Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling

This course introduces the topics of statistics, real estate finance, and modeling with applications to residential and commercial real estate appraisal. During the first half of the course, you will develop an understanding of basic statistics and statistical analysis and learn how those skills can be used in valuation and evaluation practice. In the second half, you will gain an understanding of real estate finance markets, learn about credit conditions and their impact on values and appraisal, and calculate and interpret fundamental numbers on loan payments and balances. You’ll gain insights into financial history, how mortgages impact value, and learn about measuring volatility and standard deviations.