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Residential Real Estate Development Course Content

Some of the topics to be covered are: site selection and criteria; types of residential development and development plans; small vs. large projects; engineering considerations to evaluate drainage and soil analysis; the influence of topography; obtaining utility access; gaining the approval of zoning and planning boards; environmental issues; development maintenance including warrantees and covenants; financing the pre-construction and construction stages; pre-arranging permanent financing; joint venture financing; selecting a general contractor; construction and post-construction phases. Guest speakers will discuss financing, environmental and zoning issues.

This is a four-day, 30-hour course. It is approved by the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission for 2 credits towards broker's license requirements. It fulfills ALL 14 hours of mandatory continuing education (MCE) required by the Commission for salesperson's or broker's license renewal.