This course is designed to provide real estate professionals with an overview of important topics and concepts related to the ownership and management of real property. This package covers topics such as basic property law, legal descriptions of property, land use controls, valuation of property, investment in real estate, and property management.
Notice: Per West Virginia Real Estate Commission Rules, in order to receive credit for this course students must complete the course in its entirety before July 1st, 2026, 12:01 am Eastern Standard Time.
Course Format: Text
Credit Type: Elective
Course ID(s): 51032VB
Approved By: Real Estate Commission
- Basics of Real Property Law
- Basics of Real Property Law [8 Activities]
- 01. Basic Real Property Law
- 02. Forms and Types of Ownership and Description of Estates
- 03. Leases
- 04. Common Interest Ownership
- 05. Types of Trusts
- 06. Commercial, Industrial, and Income Property
- 07. Land Rights
- 08. Other Elements of Real Estate Law
- Legal Descriptions [7 Activities]
- 01. Legal Descriptions
- 02. Terminology
- 03. Other Legal Descriptions
- 04. Rectangular Survey System
- 05. Physical Characteristics of Land
- 06. Economic Characteristics of Land
- 07. Physical Descriptions of Property
- Land Use Controls [19 Activities]
- 01. Land Use Control
- 02. Zoning and Master Plans
- 03. Building Codes and Regulations
- 04. New Home Warranties
- 05. Manufactured Dwellings
- 06. Private Controls
- 07. Common Interest Ownership
- 08. Common Interest Ownership - Part 2
- View Additional Activities
- 09. Common Interest Ownership - Part 3
- 10. Common Interest Ownership - Part 4
- 11. Issues with Deeds Acquired in Foreclosure Sales
- 12. Regulation of Special Land Types
- 13. Regulation of Environmental Hazards
- 14. Regulation of Environmental Hazards - Part 2
- 15. Regulation of Environmental Hazards - Part 3
- 16. Regulation of Environmental Hazards - Part 4
- 17. Regulation of Environmental Hazards - Part 5
- 18. Regulation of Environmental Hazards - Part 6
- 19. Regulation of Environmental Hazards - Part 7
- Quiz 1 (35 questions)
- Basics of Real Property Law [8 Activities]
- Value of Real Property
- Valuation [3 Activities]
- 01. Value
- 02. Methods of Estimating Value
- 03. Appraisal Process
- Real Estate Investment [7 Activities]
- 01. Overview of Real Estate Investment
- 02. Types of Investment Properties
- 03. Investment Timing
- 04. Developing an Investment Strategy
- 05. Disclosure Laws
- 06. Real Estate Syndication
- 07. Real Estate Securities
- Quiz 2 (17 questions)
- Valuation [3 Activities]
- Property Management & Foreclosure
- Economics of Property Management [3 Activities]
- 01. Economics of Property Management
- 02. Expenses
- 03. Evaluating the Owner's Objectives
- Agency and Property Management [2 Activities]
- 01. Relationship Between Property Owner and Property Manager
- 02. Property Manager Duties and Obligations
- Tenant Relations [2 Activities]
- 01. Tenant Rights
- 02. Tenant Relations
- Quiz 3 (20 questions)
- Economics of Property Management [3 Activities]
- Final Exam
- Final Exam (70 questions)
- Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Certificate of Completion
