This course explores one of the most fundamental and often misunderstood concepts in real estate valuation — what you actually own when you own a property, and how that ownership structure affects every aspect of valuation, financing, and comparable sales analysis.

Course Content

Before You Begin
Start Here
The Deed and Single Family Properties
The Deed & Single-Family Properties
Why the Deed Is Essential
Sample Deed Restrictions
Single-Family Properties: Key Characteristics
SFR Identification Markers
SFR Value Considerations
Exercise: Understanding SFR Characteristics
Deed and Single Family Property Summary
1 Quiz
Section 1 Quiz: The Deed & Single-Family Properties
Condominiums and Site Condominiums
Condominiums & Site Condominiums
Condominiums: Ownership Structure
Condo Common Elements: What Owners Share
Condo Ownership Percentage
Condo HOA Authority
Condo Comparable Sales & Value
Site Condominiums: Overview
Site Condo HOA: Responsibilities & Costs
Site Condo Comparable Selection: The Hybrid Challenge
Site Condo: Appropriate Comparable Hierarchy
Site Condo Summary
1 Quiz
Section 2 Quiz: Condominiums & Site Condominiums
Final Quizzes
Final Exam — Rights, Restrictions and Property Types
Course Evaluation — Short Term Rentals