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Approved: Initials/date Principles of Real Estate 2(RELE 1338 2A1) CREDIT 3 Semester Credit Hours (3 hours lecture, 0 hours lab) MODE OF INSTRUCTION Online PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: None COURSE DESCRIPTION A continuing overview of licensing as a broker or salesperson. Includes ethics of practice as a license holder, titles to and conveyance of real estate, legal descriptions, deeds, encumbrances and liens, distinctions between personal and real property, appraisal, finance and regulations, closing procedures, and real estate mathematics. Covers at least three hours of classroom instruction on federal, state, and local laws relating to housing discrimination, housing credit discrimination, and community reinvestment. Fulfills at least 30 of 60 hours of required instruction for salesperson license. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to • Define the principles of real estate and how they apply to the real estate industry; • Outline closing procedures; • List examples of laws relating to fair housing; • Describe appraisal, finance and regulations; • Solve real estate mathematical problems. • INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Stephen Hudnall Email: sahudnall@lit.edu Office Phone: (409)247-4941 Office Location: TC 226 Office Hours: See Starfish REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS Modern Real Estate Practice in Texas 18th Edition ISBN: 978-1-4754-3573-3
ATTENDANCE POLICY This is a 5-week online course. This is a summer course and is therefore condensed and at a faster pace. Students are expected to log in to Blackboard two to three times per week and complete all coursework. DROP POLICY If you wish to drop a course, you are responsible for initiating and completing the drop process. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an “F” in the course. Summer I 2025 final drop date is June 12, 2025 without academic penalty. No exceptions to these dates. If you are not passing at the time of the final drop date, I recommend that you drop the class and take it again at a later date. COURSE CALENDAR DATE TOPIC READINGS (Due on this Date) ASSIGNMENTS (Due on this Date) Week 1 Real Estate Mathematics; Real Estate Appraisal Chapters 13-15 Chapter 13 Quiz Appraisal Discussion Financing Assignment Chapter 15 Quiz Exam 1 (6/8/2025) Week 2 Real Estate Financing Principles Chapters 16-18 Chapter 16 Quiz Mid-Term (6/15/2025) Week 3 Control of Land Use; Real Estate Specializations Chapter 19 Property Management Discussion Chapter 19 Quiz (6/22/2025) Week 4 Real Estate Investment Chapter 20 Exam 3 (6/29/2025) Week 5 Leases Chapters 21-22 Adverse Possession Discussion RESPA Discussion Final Project Final Exam (7/6/2025) COURSE EVALUATION Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: Participation 20% Exam 1 15%
Exam 2 15% Exam 3 15% Final Exam 20% Final Project 15% Total: 100% GRADE SCALE • 90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 60-69 * D • 0-59 * F *Red indicates a failing grade TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The latest technical requirements, including hardware, compatible browsers, operating systems, etc. can be online at https://lit.edu/online-learning/online-learning-minimum-computer-requirements. A functional broadband internet connection, such as DSL, cable, or WiFi is necessary to maximize the use of online technology and resources. DISABILITIES STATEMENT The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are federal anti-discrimination statutes that provide comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. LIT provides reasonable accommodations as defined in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, to students with a diagnosed disability. The Special Populations Office is located in the Eagles’ Nest Room 129 and helps foster a supportive and inclusive educational environment by maintaining partnerships with faculty and staff, as well as promoting awareness among all members of the Lamar Institute of Technology community. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator at (409)-951-5708 or email specialpopulations@lit.edu. You may also visit the online resource at Special Populations - Lamar Institute of Technology (lit.edu). STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT STATEMENT It is the responsibility of all registered Lamar Institute of Technology students to access, read, understand and abide by all published policies, regulations, and procedures listed in the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook. The LIT Catalog and Student Handbook may be accessed at www.lit.edu. Please note that the online version of the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook supersedes all other versions of the same document.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STATEMENT Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) recognizes the recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, have changed the landscape of many career disciplines and will impact many students in and out of the classroom. To prepare students for their selected careers, LIT desires to guide students in the ethical use of these technologies and incorporate AI into classroom instruction and assignments appropriately. Appropriate use of these technologies is at the discretion of the instructor. Students are reminded that all submitted work must be their own original work unless otherwise specified. Students should contact their instructor with any questions as to the acceptable use of AI/ChatGPT in their courses STARFISH LIT utilizes an early alert system called Starfish. Throughout the semester, you may receive emails from Starfish regarding your course grades, attendance, or academic performance. Faculty members record student attendance, raise flags and kudos to express concern or give praise, and you can make an appointment with faculty and staff all through the Starfish home page. You can also login to Blackboard or MyLIT and click on the Starfish link to view academic alerts and detailed information. It is the responsibility of the student to pay attention to these emails and information in Starfish and consider taking the recommended actions. Starfish is used to help you be a successful student at LIT. ADDITIONAL COURSE POLICIES/INFORMATION This is an 8-week online class. In order to stay on track, you should complete one unit per week. You must earn a grade of "C" or better in the recommended program of study. Any Real Estate student who does not must repeat the course. Mr. Hudnall has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy when it comes to academic dishonesty. The work that you turn in should be your own work and not plagiarized. Anyone caught turning in work that is not their own will be subject to academic disciplinary actions.