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Real Estate Training Needs Analysis:
Chapter 2 -
Course Descriptions
INTRODUCTORY REAL ESTATE COURSES
International Right of Way Association
Course Title: Environmental Awareness Course Number: 100 Sponsoring Organization: International Right of Way Association Course Description:Upon completion of this class, the student will have the ability to apply real estate law terms and concepts; understand the concepts of metes and bounds and other property description systems; know the three basic methods of appraising fee property; understand the various types of negotiations, understand the basic concepts of successful negotiations; and be aware of the environmental concerns and the applicable relocation requirements involved with property acquisition and management. Topics include:
- Real property law concepts
- Property descriptions
- Environmental concerns
- Appraisal of real property
- Acquisition/negotiations
- Relocation due to acquisition of real property interest
- Asset (property) management
Target Audience:This course is directed toward the new right-of-way person-a person who has little or no experience in the right-of-way field.
Attendance Restrictions: None
Course Length:4 days
Course Fee: Member-$615
Nonmember-$799
Contact Information: Connie Sanchez
Senior Course Coordinator
IRWA Headquarters
Pacifica Harbor Business Center #220
Torrance, CA 90502-1144
Phone: (310) 538-0233
Fax: (310) 538-1471
E-mail: sanchez@irwaonline.org
education@irwaonline.org
Website: www.irwaonline.org
Keywords:Introductory Real Estate
State Departments on Transportation
Course Title: Real Estate Services Procedures Course Number: N/A Sponsoring Organization: Washington Department of Transportation Course Description:This is an introduction to basic right-of-way functions, including administration, negotiations, appraisal and review, the role of FHWA, legal descriptions, property management, relocation assistance, condemnations, local agency programs, acquisition descriptions and right-of-way plans, vesting, encumbrances, instruments and payment vouchers, the complete transaction. The instruction is followed by a review, a test, and a review of the test.
Target Audience:Mostly new agents from three sources: Washington Department of Transportation employees, local public agency employees, and right-of-way consultant employees working for WDOT. This course is part of the training curriculum for seasoned clerical staff moving into an "In Training" R/W position.
Attendance Restrictions: None, but WDOT staff has priority. Maximum class size is about 30.
Course Length:5 days
Course Fee: None. Consultants must attend on their own time, not at our expense.
Contact Information:Ken Leingang, Assistant Director for Title and Condemnations or Gerry Gallinger, Director
Washington State Department of Transportation
Real Estate Services Office
310 Maple Park Avenue
Olympia, Washington 98504-7338
Phone: (360) 705-7324 (KL)
(360) 705-7305 (JP)
Fax: (360) 705-6811
E-mail: galling@wsdot.wa.gov
Website: www.wsdot.wa.gov/eesc/CAE/pse/rwdefalt.htm
Keywords:Introductory Real Estate | 
