2. Unit 6: Real Estate Brokerage Specialization
• Niche Residential Markets
▫ Licensed Real Estate Assistant
▫ Mobile Home Brokerage
Mobile Homes as Personal or Real Property
Difference between Mobile and Manufactured
Homes
Mobile Home Parks
Mobile Home Sales by Real Estate License Holders
▫ Senior Housing
Active Retirement Facilities
Independent Living Facilities
3. Unit 6: Real Estate Brokerage Specialization
• Niche Residential Markets
▫ Resort/Timeshare Brokerage
Timeshares
Texas Timeshare Act
▫ Green Property Specialist
▫ Probate Sales
Estate, Inheritance, and Gift Taxes
▫ Short Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, and REOs
4. Unit 6: Real Estate Brokerage Specialization
• Other Brokerage Opportunities
▫ Commercial/Industrial Brokerage
▫ Agricultural/Rural Property Brokerage
▫ Business Opportunity Brokerage
What is a Business Opportunity?
Determining the Value of a Business
Business Expertise
Business Accounting
Corporate Stock Ownership
Valuation Methods
Regulation the Sale of a Business Opportunity
Steps in a Business Opportunity Sale
5. Unit 6: Real Estate Brokerage Specialization
• Land Developers
▫ Urban Sprawl vs. Smart Growth
▫ Working with In-fill Builders
• “One-Stop” Brokerage: Investing, Leasing,
Managing