C.W. Post’s Real Estate Institute Announces New Fall Courses

The growth of industrial and commercial real estate, high-rise apartments, condominiums and urban renewals require constant study. Recognizing this, the Real Estate Practitioner’s Institute at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Brookville has introduced three new electives as part of its Real Estate Certificate Program.

"Introduction to Residential Real Estate Transactions" concentrates on pre-qualification for mortgages, binders, property conditions, legal condition of properties, and closings. "Introduction to Commercial and Investment Real Estate: Tools of the Trade" teaches students how to gather basic information about different types of commercial properties and how to market this information. "Residential Lending" reviews lending procedures and takes a close look at the various types of mortgages and their uses by borrowers. All three courses will be offered starting in September in three sessions in the evening to accommodate the schedules of working students.

"These courses were added because we wanted to create balance and bring diversity to the curriculum for people inside and outside of the real estate profession," said Barry Stein, Education Chair for the Institute. "All of our classes reflect the current climate of today’s real estate market."

The Real Estate Practitioner’s Institute, now in its 29th year, was founded to serve the real estate community by providing a forum for discussion among both professionals and novices in the industry and to offer courses of general and specific interest. The Institute’s programs have been designed for:

• People interested in changing careers or establishing a second career as a Real Estate Salesperson, Real Estate Broker or Real Estate Appraiser.
• Real Estate Licensees who must complete 22.5 hours of approved continuing education every two years.
• College business majors who wish to consolidate their studies by acquiring knowledge of real estate finance and/or preparing for a future career in real estate.
• Prospective homebuyers, present homeowners and investors who want to increase their knowledge of the nuts and bolts of the remodeling industry.

Licensees are required by New York State to successfully complete 22.5 hours worth of continuing education every two years. In addition, the Real Estate Practitioner’s Institute also offers courses that not only meet New York State continuing education requirements, but also qualify for a C.W. Post Certificate in Real Estate. The Real Estate Practitioner’s Institute Board of Directors oversees the curriculum. The Board is comprised of many prominent individuals from the fields of real estate, banking, finance, appraising, construction and architecture. The instructors combine an in-depth, hands-on knowledge of the real estate profession. The result is decades of experience in all facets of the real estate industry. Courses combine sound real estate theory with practical skill development.

To earn the Certificate in Real Estate, students must complete at least 75 hours of instruction offered by C.W. Post's Continuing Education & Professional Studies Department. A certificate can be earned in as little as two semesters.

C.W. Post also offers a 45-hour Real Estate Salesperson course to prepare for the New York State Salesperson Exam and a 45-hour qualifying course for the New York State Real Estate Broker exam.

The C.W. Post Campus is located at 720 Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) in Brookville. For more information about the program, contact the Continuing Education & Professional Studies Department at (516) 299-2236 or visit www.liu.edu/cwpscs.