Commercial Mortgage Refresher Course

Mortgage investing is a crucial component to any person’s success in today’s economy, especially with the ever-rising prices of homes. To be successful in the mortgage world, it is important to be well-versed not just in loan products but also know your way around the commercial real estate business overall. The Commercial Mortgage Refresher Course, offered by the Real Estate Career Institute, will help you learn the terminology and details you need to know about commercial mortgage loans. The following are just some of the subjects covered in this course:

A. Overview of commercial mortgages

B. The role of a commercial mortgage banker

C. Fixed rate mortgages 

D. Adjustable rate mortgages 

E. Tax and legal issues 

F. Interest-only mortgages (IO) 

G. Borrower considerations 

H. Security issues and types 

I. Collateral types and issues 

J. Sources of funds 

K. Conduit financing 

L. Real estate sales agreements

M. Mortgage servicing

N. Investment properties and special purpose loans

O. Property management, tenant's rights and landlord-tenant relationships

P. Repossession, foreclosure and default remedies

Q. Commercial loans and special purpose loans

R. Receivables management

S. Nonbank lenders

T. Rating agencies 

U. Borrower representation and retention issues

V. Monitoring loan performance 

W. Short sales, assignments and sublets 

X. Succession planning and bankruptcy issues 

Y. M&A, corporate financing and public offering of securities in an REIT/Mortgage REIT/Servicer CDO structure

The Real Estate Career Institute is a fully accredited college with the Commission on Accreditation for CPE/ACE programs USA . Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)

The Real Estate Career Institute has a “5 Star Rating” from the National Registry. The National Registry is the only national accreditation program that provides comprehensive, third-party verification of all postsecondary education providers’ compliance with each of the 22 standards in the National Survey of Postsecondary Education. The National Registry is recognized by Congress and has been approved by many government agencies as a reliable source of information to service organizations, including state and federal governments.

The Real Estate Career Institute has retained an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The BBB is a nonprofit organization that serves as a reliable and trusted resource for businesses and consumers in need of guidance and information. The BBB receives no financial benefit from its affiliation with the Real Estate Career Institute or any other organization listed. All investment or products offered by the Real Estate Career Institute are not endorsed, recommended or sponsored by the Better Business Bureau.

The Real Estate Career Institute is a member of 

National Real Estate Investor Association (NREIA) 

American Financial Education Professionals Association (AFEP) – is considered a “gold standard for financial education”.

The Real Estate Career Institute is a fully accredited institution and approved by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Accreditation Program.

The Real Estate Career Institute has retained an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The BBB is a nonprofit organization that serves as a reliable and trusted resource for businesses and consumers in need of guidance and information. The BBB receives no financial benefit from its affiliation with the Real Estate Career Institute or any other organization listed. All investment or products offered by the Real Estate Career Institute are not endorsed, recommended or sponsored by the Better Business Bureau.

The Real Estate Career Institute is a member of National Real Estate Investor Association (NREIA) and American Financial Education Professionals Association (AFEP) – is considered a “gold standard for financial education”.

The Real Estate Career Institute’s Campus in Stafford, TX is a Registered Private Business School with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and the State Approving Agency for Veterans Education Benefits.

The Real Estate Career Institute has received numerous press features from various news sources over the past few years.

The Real Estate Career Institute has received numerous press features from various news sources over the past few years.

The Real Estate Career Institute was named Producer of the Year by the Fort Worth, TX Business Journal (FWBJ).

The Texas Workforce Commission has approved the Real Estate Career Institute’s Campus in Stafford, TX as a Registered Private Business School with TWC. This designation allows the training program to be eligible for certain tax benefits and provide additional job-retention incentives for job seekers.

"Note: The following article is a copy of a story published in The Dallas News on October 21, 2009. The Real Estate Career Institute is not the author, sponsor, or endorser of the content of this article.”

The Real Estate Career Institute was featured on DallasBizRadio (DBR) in a 9-minute interview with David Siegel, President of Siegel & Gale. The interview covered some key topics related to The Real Estate Career Institute.

"Note: The following article is a copy of a story published by DBR in February 2009. The Real Estate Career Institute is not the author, sponsor, or endorser of the content of this article.

Conclusion

The Real Estate Career Institute was originally founded in Texas in 2003. In 2005, the Real Estate Career Institute opened its campus in Dallas, TX and then expanded with a campus located in San Antonio, TX. The Real Estate Career Institute is a company that offers real estate education classes throughout Texas and online to real estate professionals. The company offers courses for anyone wanting to become a broker or just looking to expand their current knowledge of the business field. The Real Estate Career Institute was founded by Tim O’Meara and has since expanded to be one of the leading schools in the state for real estate professionals to obtain their license or enhance their career within the field.