Explore key real estate finance concepts, including amortization and property financing approaches.
Use Excel to calculate loan payments, create amortization schedules, and analyze real estate investments.
Build confidence to interpret documents and support financial decisions in real-world housing projects.
What to Expect
This course is the equivalent of a one-day course at in-person training and offers the opportunity for collaboration with peers and NeighborWorks faculty via a single 90-minute virtual live-session as well as one day of self-paced coursework.
Learner Expectations
To get the most out of this course, please complete any pre-work by the deadlines provided, attend and actively participate in all live sessions, and review the lesson materials regularly. You’ll be asked to join collaborative activities, share your experience, and ask questions along the way. Be sure to manage your time so you can complete all required tasks on schedule.
Technical Expectations
To get the most out of this course, you should be comfortable using Microsoft Excel and Zoom. We recommend having two monitors during live sessions—it makes it easier to follow along and participate. A webcam (even the one built into your laptop works great) and knowing how to download and upload files will also come in handy.
Key Assignments
Throughout the course, you’ll complete key assignments that reinforce your learning and practical application. There are five exercises involving using Excel to perform financial calculations.
Instructor:
Maura Camosse-Tsongas
Maura Camosse Tsongas is a current faculty member at NeighborWorks America, teaching courses in affordable housing development, financial modeling, and community development. She has extensive experience in housing policy, program development, and community engagement. Maura holds a BA in African Studies from Mount Holyoke College and a Master’s in Environmental Science from the University of Wisconsin and a Master’s in Urban and Regional Policy from Northeastern University.
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