The Washington herald., 1922-10-07
SPECIAL COURSE
IN REAL ESTATE
| opens ATTY. NC. A.
2.
Harry X. Boss Addresses
Students on Ethics of
Profession. -
DEALING
John A. Petty, Instructor,
Gives First Lecture in
! Series.
DEALING

Opening the special course in real
estate at the Y. NJ. C. A. this week.
Harry K Boss, president of the
Washington Real Etate Board. i'm
pressed on the class the Importance
OF the subject it was about to
study.
Referring to his personal ex-
perience in the local real estate
field. Boss said he fully appreciated
the many obstacles in the path of
success and also appreciated more
and more each day the RESPONSE
btlity that rests on those who have
chosen real estate as vocation.
He declared that 1T was absolutely
necessary that the fundamentals on
which real estate practice is based
be earnestly studied IL one expects
10 be equipped to give the profess
sional service required OF the mod
ern real estate broker or agent.
The lectures. to be delivered by
local practical realtors and other
professional men. it was pointed out.
would be of much value to those
who may decide to enter the real
Estate field and the high ideals and
ethical practice that will be ris-
Scqssed should serve as an aid in
taining the confidence and respect
of clients.
In these days of progress and
specialization. Boss said realtors
throughout the country by their
public spirited SERVICE and through
the. organization of real estate
boards. are elevating real estate to
~ N-A
he most important activities that
'as been started is the developmen Mt
f real estate courses through the
t-operation of branches OF the Y.
c. 4. and other educational in.
itutions. This work offers a
rtile field for spreading the
""trine of fair dealing and ethical
'ractice. II is inculcating in the
minds OF the young men and wome n
already engaged in some branch of
real estate work as well as those
contemplating entering this ield,
the obligation and responsibility
resting upon those who undertake
to handle real estate transactions,
and at the same time emphasizes
the need for thorough training and
study.
Following the Introductory re-
marks OF Boss. the first lecture Of
the course was delivered by John
4. Petty, executive secretary OF the
Washin gton Real Estate Board. who
is acting as instructor of the class.
Taking as his subject, AN Analysis
kSf the Real Estate Business" Petty
|butlined the various functions of
the rents, insurance. loan and sales
de partments of a modern real estate
Office and indicated how the subjects
of appraisals. zoning, taxation. and
ethics are related in the actual
operation OF real estate office.
1t is stated that provision had
been made to meet the unusual de-
mand and while many students were
turned away the first night. ar
rsngements have beeu made to take
care of additional students at suDse-
quent lectures. In addition to the
schedule of lectures a series of
quizzes and open discussions will
supplement the educational work
and in this way the entire course
will be reduced to a very pracric.,
basis
At the next meeting of the class,
]. F. Bowie. a prominent member
OF the Washington Real Estate
Board. will lecture on the subject
of Property Management" includ-
ing a complete outline of the details
of the rent department.