Class Lecture Outlines

Below I have posted outlines for many of my lectures.  You will want to print these off and bring them with you to class. 

Please note that although I have posted most of my notes for the whole semester, I may still change them before class.  I suggest you NOT print them off until a day or so before the class that we begin the topic. 

Lecture Notes

• Course introduction

  • Lecture notes - PDF format, MS Word format

  • PowerPoint file (2007 format)

• Real property rights

  • Lecture notes - PDF format, MS Word format

  • PowerPoint file (2007 format)

• Legal property descriptions

• Lecture notes - PDF format, MS Word format

• PowerPoint file (2007 format)

• Private restrictions on ownership

  • Lecture notes - PDF format, MS Word format

  • PowerPoint file (2007 format)

• Public restrictions on ownership

  • Lecture notes - PDF format, MS Word format

  • PowerPoint file (2007 format)

• Deeds and title transfer

  • Lecture notes - PDF format, MS Word format

• Real estate appraisal 

  • Lecture notes - PDF format, MS Word format

• Mortgages and mortgage markets   

  • Lecture notes - PDF format, MS Word format

• Real estate brokerage and listing agreements

  • Lecture notes - PDF format, MS Word format

• Contracts for sale and closing 

  • Lecture notes - PDF format, MS Word format

    • Note:  The PDF version of the lecture notes include the sample disclosures (provided) below; the MS Word version only contains the lecture notes. 

  • Sample Truth in Lending disclosure - PDF format

  • Sample Good Faith Estimate - PDF format

  • Sample HUD-1 settlement statement - PDF format

• Property management and leasing 

  • Lecture notes - PDF format, MS Word format

  • Property inspection nightmares (PowerPoint presentation)

• Real estate investment analysis

• Urban and regional economics

  • Lecture notes - PDF format, MS Word format

You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print many of the files I post here.  You can download it for free at the Adobe Acrobat web site.

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