Financing & the Credit Market COURSE DESCRIPTION This 7.5 hour Real Estate & Appraisal Continuing Education approved course examines the post financing and credit market meltdown. Important updates in residential valuation, current lending practices and foreclosure impact on market value are included. Resulting strains on municipal resources and budgets becomes an unexpected part of the housing equation. This presentation consists of an instructor-led discussion interspersed with viewing segments of the ground breaking documentary “American Casino”, a compendium of events causing this country’s greatest financial and housing crisis, directed and produced by Leslie & Andrew Cockburn, Table Rock Films. Remedies to financing and credit market restraints will be explored. COURSE OUTLINE Program Overview- Overview of Real Estate Markets & Analysis Lending Practices, Availability of Financing & Credit Residential Appraisal Trends & Market Reaction Impact of Foreclosures on Community Resources and Lenders Anticipated Housing Market Trends Reactive Solutions In Place or Proposed