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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
RE 56 | Title:
REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS |
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Full Title:
Real Estate Economics |
Last Reviewed:2/12/2024 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
RE 80G
Catalog Description:
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Trends and factors which affect the value of real estate; the nature and classification of land economics; the development of property, construction and subdivision; economic values and real estate evaluation; real estate cycles, business fluctuations, residential market trends, and special purpose property trends. Applies toward State's educational requirements for the California Real Estate Broker's examination and educational elective for the salesperson license.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Trends and factors which affect the value of real estate; the nature and classification of land economics; the development of property, construction and subdivision; economic values and real estate evaluation; real estate cycles, business fluctuations, residential market trends, and special purpose property trends. Applies toward State's educational requirements for the California Real Estate Broker's examination and educational elective for the salesperson license.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Evaluate and hypothesize government action on the value of real property.
2. Break down and categorize real estate markets.
3. Distinguish and group real estate investment.
4. Satisfy the California Department of Real Estate elective education requirement for
salespersons and brokers license.
Objectives:
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Upon completion of this course the student will to be able to:
1. Analyze actions by the Federal Reserve System and their impact on real estate activity.
2. Examine principles of supply and demand in the real estate market.
3. Inspect reasons for city locations and growth patterns.
4. Classify and distinguish neighborhoods, neighborhood boundaries, and how they change.
5. Compare and contrast housing markets and show examples of demand, supply, and
government housing problems.
6. Analyze commercial and industrial markets and show examples of economic characteristics.
7. Assess and summarize the principles of real estate taxation.
8. Examine tax aspects of real estate investments.
Topics and Scope
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I. Economic Principles of Capitalism
II. Government's Role in the Economy: Measuring Economic Performance
III. Money, Credit, and Real Estate
A. Money supply
B. Federal Reserve System
IV. Economic Features of Real Estate Markets
V. Understanding Real Estate Markets
A. Regional and community analysis
B. Community growth patterns
C. Neighborhoods
D. Housing markets
E. Commercial and industrial markets
F. Rural and recreational real estate markets
VI. Influences on Real Estate Development
A. Principles of taxation
B. Land use controls
C. Real estate development
1. construction
2. subdivision
D. Required government reports
VII. Real Estate Investment
A. Real estate investment principles
B. Income tax aspects of investment real estate
Assignments:
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1. Written analysis of economic influences of a community; minimum of 5 pages
2. Research paper on specific economic principle or theory as assigned; minimum of 5 pages
3. Weekly reading of 20-40 pages
4. Chapter quizzes
5. Midterm and Final exam
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 25 - 45% |
Research paper and written analysis | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 0 - 5% |
Class performance | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0% |
None | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 50 - 60% |
Chapter quizzes, midterm and final exam to include multiple choice, true/false, and essay items | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 5 - 10% |
Attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Real Estate Economic. 6th ed. Huber, Walt and Messick, Levin and Pivar, William. Educational Textbook Company. 2016
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