Schedule
Salesperson Real Estate Transaction Course
Each session is a three hour class scheduled 6:45-9:45pm either Mon. and Wed. or Tues. and Thurs.

Mon/Wed Class Start Dates
Tue/Thu Class Start Dates
January 25, 2010 - March 15, 2010 January 12, 2010 - March 2, 2010
April 12, 2010 - June 15, 2010 March 23, 2010 - May 11, 2010
June 28, 2010 - August 16, 2010 June 8, 2010 - July 27, 2010
August 30, 2010 - October 20, 2010 August 17, 2010 - October 05, 2010
November 15, 2010 - Jan. 3, 2011 October 26, 2010 - Dec. 14, 2010

SYLLABUS

Session 1
Introduction to Real Estate,
Real Property and the Law
Real Property, Real Estate and Personal Property
Laws affecting Real Estate concepts of Home Ownership
Ownership, Affordability and Insurance


Session 2, 3 and 4
Real Estate Agency
and Brokerage
Contractual Relationships
Fiduciary rights and obligations
Illinois Agency
Legal and ethical responsibilities of brokers and agents
Anti Trust Laws
Related Topics, Real Estate Brokerage Disclosure (1.5 hrs)
Agency Disclosure
Illinois Residential Real Property Disclosure Act
Disclosure Statement
Related Topics, Interests in Real Estate


Session 5
Forms of Real Estate Ownership
Legal Descriptions
Real Estate Taxes and Other Liens


Session 6
Real Estate Contracts
and Titles
Real Estate Contracts
Contracts used in Real Estate
Discharge of Contracts

Title
Voluntary/Involuntary Alienation
Transfer of Deceased Person's Property
Title Records
Related Topics


Session 7 and 8
Illinois Real Estate License Laws
Real Estate License Act of 2000
Purpose of Act
Office of Banks and Real Estate
Real Estate Licensing Requirements and Procedures
Education
Administrative Rules
Related Topics

Session 9
Midterm

Practice exam which will be graded and reviewed in class on sections 1-8

Session 10
Principles and Practice of Real Estate Financing
Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, Land Contracts
Foreclosure
Real Estate Financing Market
Financing Techniques
Straight and Amortized Loans
Financing Legislation


Session 11
Leases and Leasing
Leasing Real Estate
Civil Rights Laws
Regulation of the Rental Industry, Property Management


Session 12
Real Estate Appraisal
The Appraisal Process
Three Approaches to Value
Land-use Controls and Property Development
Zoning and Building Codes
Subdivision
Private Land-Use Controls


Session 13
Fair Housing & Ethical Practices
and Environmental Issues
Fair Housing and Ethical Practices
Equal Opportunity in Housing
Fair Housing Act and Practices
Enforcement of the Fair Housing Act
Implication for Brokers and Sales People
Professional Ethics

Environmental Issues
Radon, Asbestos and Lead
Hazardous Wastes, Ground Water Contamination and Formaldehyde
Underground Tanks
Disclosure
Related Topics


Session 14
Closing the Real Estate
Transaction
Preclosing Procedures
RESPA
Closing Statements
Prorations

Session 15
Final Exam