Kaplan University School of Professional and Continuing Education Kaplan University School of Professional and Continuing Education

Real Estate and Taxes: What Every Agent Should Know (6-Credit Hours)

Real Estate and Taxes: What Every Agent Should Know (6-Credit Hours)
Home Study Package

Price: $54.00

Credit Hours: 6

Key Points:

  • This course provides a thorough background of basic tax issues, calculations, formulas, and rules
  • Learn how tax laws impact you and your clients
  • Up-to-date content includes recent lax law changes

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 was the single largest change in tax law since 1986! This title has been thoroughly updated to include these new real estate tax provisions. It deciphers current tax laws and illustrates how the changes impact real estate owners, sellers, and investors. Students will receive a background on basic tax concepts and learn to apply current calculations and formulas to better support clients. Examples and case studies offer additional practice for the material covered.

New Format: This course includes a physical textbook that ships upon enrollment and an online component to complete unit quizzes.

Topics include:

  • Home Mortgage Interest Deduction
  • Taxation of Profit—How Gains or Losses Are Computed
  • Exclusion Rule for Gain on Sale of Principal Residence
  • Applying the Passive Loss Rules to Real Estate Professionals

The course category is elective.