房地產與城市土地經濟學(Real Estate and Urban Land Economics)屬于商科的一個分支學科；房地產是指覆蓋土地并永久附著于土地的一類實物，通常也稱為不動產。購買房地產需要顯著的投資，并且每期土地都具有其獨特的特點——

• 評估（Appraisal）：專業的評估服務
• 經濟公司（Brokerages）：收取一定的費用，以促進雙方之間的房地產交易
• 開發商（Development）：購買土地并變利有效土地
• 財務管理（Property management）
• 房地產銷售（Real estate marketing）
• 房地產投資（Real estate investing）
• 拆遷業務（Relocation services）

大學教育主要集中在研究生階段的學習，且集中于房地產貿易、房地產開發以及投資。*(1)

選校分析

該校是否受高等商學院協會認證？

該課程是否可以獲得房地產機構許可認證？

該學校在房地產專業的聲譽如何？

該專業更傾向于商業住宅還是居民住宅？

教授資歷如何？是否曾經有過成功的房地產工作經歷？

是否有合適的實習機會？*(7)

心理準備

Are You Ready To...?

Learn how to close deals

Understand international real estate markets and economies

Study both business and residential real estate

Practice putting a value on property*(7)

學生評價

“It's tangible, it's solid, it's beautiful. It's artistic, from my standpoint, and I just love real estate.”

Donald Trump, Real Estate Mogul

A persuasive team player who’s good with numbers. You’ll also need to follow through on a project and seal the deal. This is a great major if you like to make decisions and build things.*(7)

參考資料

(1) Real estate Wikipedia

(2) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 13-2081 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

(3) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 41-9021 Real Estate Brokers U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

(4) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 41-9022 Real Estate Sales Agents U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

(5) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

(6) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 41-3021 Insurance Sales Agents U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

(7) Major: Real Estate College Board

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