Prof. Avery is not only a good teacher he is also a very interesting person. He tests from the book not from his lectures and he is a very fair grader. His class lectures are very interesting and often quite funny. It is worth it to go to class just to hear about his life experiences.

This guy is very funny..He likes to crack jocks all the time in class...he is a fair grader and always ready to help the students

Really fun class and very informative too! Dresses really well and tells great stories.

CSUN business students are fortunate to have Avery as their professor. Very knowledgeable man and his lectures are constructed efficiently where you won’t get bored. He relates materials to his professional experiences to get a better understanding. Strongly recommended!

Good professor. Grades fairly on exams and test are easy (straight from book). recommend his class.

He test from the book so make sure you study the book. His lectures are some what boring, and he just went over the Power point and relating stories. I did not like his voice. His final was tought he blind sided every one with that one. ok proff over all. If he offers a paper for X-Credit. Do it ;)

Funny guy!! Nice suits! Goes through the WHOLE book. Go to class, study, not to tough

Very professional. I was very impressed with what he taught. He has a large knowlege base of real estate and how things actually happen in the "real" world. He goes throught the text and puts almost everything into an experience he has had before. I was very impressed with this teacher who doesn't live in an academic box like other professors.

Excellent Professor and very knowledgeable. Class is straight forward. If you read and go over the materials before test, then there is no trick to his class.

great class for all those that do not like to go to class and still get an A. read the book, that is all he goes by. very interesting. if you to class you will not be bore. take this class. you will be entertaint and you'll learned as well.

Very nice professor! Really cares about the student learning the material. Very approachable. Exams are hard, but are from the book and lecture. Must study to get an "A" in the class. Not an easy ride, but your grade reflects the amount of time and effort you put into studying the material.

Good teacher, but test are very hard. He teaches and tests pretty much a whole book. I got an 'A', but i spent more time studying for this class then for all my 3 other classes together.

His lecture is clear and easy to understand. The test can be a little bit hard but it is mostly from his materials and lectures. He is also flexible. Overall, he is a very good professor.

Great teacher. Knows what he's talking about. Sincere and helpful. Tests are from his lecture notes and book. Tests are not difficult if you havea basic concept of real estate.

Learned a lot from his experiences as well as materials he teaches. Great teacher if you are interested in real estate, or if you are planning to get MBA from Harvard (his almamater).

He is a very interesting person and knowlegeable in his field. Come to the class, you will have fun. His tests have a LOT of questions and cover a LOT of material, but very staightforward. Nothing tricky. Everything is from the book. Definitely do X-Credit. Great class overall.

Professor Avery shared his real-world experiences with us to provide an in-depth understanding of the material found in the textbook, which is thoroughly covered in his lecture. Exams are straightforward with no surprises. Grading is based on a midterm (50%) and a final (50%). He encourages questions and gives everyone an opportunity to succeed.

I wish every professor was like him: Fun, easy, no stress, no bull****. Many fun stories and a lot of material that you actually will use in real life. TAKE HIM FOR SURE!!!!

Great class. Interesting professor. Tests include a lot of material, but VERY straight forward. It is true there is no bull***. He will tell you what to do to get an A, so Just do it and dont complain that it is too hard put in some effort; IT is not high school!

Read the book and do the report. Don't spend time on the mid-term because it is extremely difficult. Get an A on the report and study for the FINAL. Grades on a class curve and is fair. Wants to see students move on. I would take this guy for sure if you want to pass. Class lecture is straight from book so missing class NO BIG DEAL!

If you want to get an A in this class, read the book, do the term paper, follow along with the class and read his notes~they are extremely helpful. It's true that you dont HAVE to go to class, but it's college and technically you dont HAVE to do anything. He has a lot of really interesting and funny stories to tell, and makes the class fun.

Got an A, but not that easy. 1st midterm was very easy, 2nd okay, final hard. Study, don't have to go to class, but go b/c he gives you hints which are on the test, and had great stories. This semester 2nd midterm and final were open notes and could take it online, but don't get too happy, it's very hard and that makes you confused. recommended++++

PROFESSOR AVERY IS THE BEST...HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM..VERY CLEAR AT HIS LECTURES AND HE IS VERY NICE...IF YOU NEED HELP DON'T HESITATE TO ASK HE'S A GREAT PROFESSOR.I DID GOOD IN THE CLASS.THE CLASS IS NOT BORING HE MAKES IT FUN.THE BEST AGAIN YOU WILL LEARN A LOT IN CLASS HE'S ONE OF A KIND FINANCE PROFESSSOR AT CSUN!!!!!!!

I cannot say enough good things about professor Avery. Despite a full schedule, he always has time to speak with students, about any subject, before or after class. In regards to his "challenging" exams, they are only challenging if you HAVE NOT read and mastered the material. The exams come straight from the book, just as he indicated they would.

Very intelligent professor knows what he is talking about, when he lectures. Always there to help you when you need help in your class. He cares about the students and I would recommend to anyone to take his class.

This professor is toooo easy. There are 2 midterms and 1 final. All 3 of these exams are taken on webct, open note, anywhere you want to take it. No need to go to class!!!

Prof. Avery seems really earnest but his delivery is really lacking. Constantly says that he wants to teach us life lessons in a PACE class where the avg. age is 30something. Even when I tried to learn from his "lessons", they were irrelevant to what I was there to learn. Often goes off on tangents on subjects nowhere remotely related to RE.

Prof. Avery seems really earnest but his delivery is really lacking. Constantly says that he wants to teach us life lessons in a PACE class where the avg. age is 30something. Even when I tried to learn from his "lessons", they were irrelevant to what I was there to learn. Often goes off on tangents on subjects nowhere remotely related to RE.

Highly recommend. He is extremely bright, competent and knowledgeable. Teaches life stuff in addition to real estate concepts. Straight forward lectures and exams. Open book/note webct tests, but questions can be difficult. Flexible, fair, accessible and interested in student success.

Good professor. Read chapters before class as they will help you to understand the material he lectures on. First midterm is easy but the second one and the final are hard. Tests are open note and book and are taken on WebCT. Also tests you on a fiction book on the final exam. You may find yourself learning the material on your own sometimes.

This is not a hard class. A little technical, but most of the terms are used in every-day life and are good to know (especially now)!A couple of midterms and a final (all open-book 7 notes) modified with regards to difficulty and time depending on overall class performance. The prof. makes a real effort to make the class interesting and practical!

He is a good professor although his class moves forward really fast. You learn a lot. He is also funny. His exams are relatively hard, but if you study, you will be fine. His final is really hard.

Prof. Avery is a cool guy, really fun to listen to if you enjoy real estate and other current news. He's very helpful, and wants to see his students do well. The course is challenging, but well worth it. I learned a lot from his class. He doesn't take attendance, but it helps to be there, so much is covered in one class.

All tests are online, even the final, can't get much easier then that. If you somehow manage to do badly on one of the tests you can replace your lowest score with an extra credit paper. As for the professor, he's a funny guy but really negative, which gets old. You don't need to attend class, just know where to look things up in the book.

GREAT PROFESSOR, CLASSES ARE ENTERTAINING HE KEEPS IT INTERESTING AND FUN. GIVES A LOT OF REAL LIFE SCENARIOS. ALL EXAMS ARE ON ONLINE AND EASY IF YOU DO YOUR READING.

He's a nice guy. He almost cried on the last day of lecture! 4 tests all online and an extra credit opportunity. Easy class overall.

Very nice professor. Classes are fun. 4 exams are online.

Great teacher, try to make sure you come to class and take notes since he gives out answers to all the study questions from the book. He even lets you walk up and take pics. Helpful as can be while being hard and challenging. Exams are all online and all questions are tricky so be a CRITICAL reader.

Good professor....He is pretty funny and makes the class interesting even though it was almost three hours. Rarely lets you leave earlier. Goes by powerpoints but he goes deeply into subject. Make sure to buy both books. They are very much needed! Also, take notes while he is lecturing. His tests are all on moddle, but they are not as very easy.

GREAT professor. Very knowledgeable when it comes to the Real Estate market. I'm a C average student and got an A in the class. I learned a lot and boosted my GPA both at the same time. Though class is fairly simple, studying is still required because tests are difficult. 4 exams all online. Get both books!

Nice guy, lecture is interesting when people participate. Don't need to go to class, tricky tests. Do the extra credit assignment, and read the novels.

all tests and finals are open book and online. 3 hours to complete. you have to be really dumb to not get at least a B in this class.

Prof. Avery is an amazing prof. that knows his stuff. He will go out of his way to help you and reexplain things. You will learn A LOT in his class!!! He is one of the best business prof's at CSUN that I have taken thus far. He truly cares about his students and wants us to succeed. Take him!!!!!

He prepares you with REAL LIFE situations, you would otherwise only learn out in the big bad world. The course is fast paced, but he makes it interesting. Passionate about teaching and real funny. As a Veteran he expects hard work. Take the reading seriously and you'll pass his exams. Some of the jargon will fly pass your head, so ask questions!

Professor Avery definitely has a ton of experience with the business world and shares fun stories. I really enjoyed all the current events our class talked about. Do the assignments and you will do well!

I loved this class and would look forward to attending it every week.

I am honestly shocked at the last comment. must have been erroneously written. Great professor, teaches subject from book and gives real world insight. Real Estate can be a very shady business and he really tells you what to expect and how to rise above it and be able to have a great career in it. Gives great advice to younger students.

Not the easiest class offered at CSUN. However, professor Avery did a very good job in making the real estate terminology more understandable. Tests were online, but very tough. You really have to do your readings and show up to class in order to get a good grade. He also offers recommendation letters for students who achieve an A! Take his class.

The class was very helpful. The professor expects you to use your head. I enjoyed taking his class. You can get an A to just pay attention, do your homework. He even wrote me an amazing recommendation letter for a scholarship program.

curious to know what is different between me and the students below me that say they got amazing letters of recommendation. I also got an A, and when I went to his office for a scheduled appointment about a letter of recommendation he snapped at me twice when all I did was ask two innocent questions, and then was told to write my own letter.

Nice professor. His class is interesting and helpful. Grades fairly on exams and test are median easiness. recommend his class.

Highly recommend his class. He is a very knowledgeable man on real estate and finance.He has truly opened up the doors of possibility for his students, and he is very accessible when it comes to helping a student with letters of rec, and even advice with law school. Great guy with positive attitude for putting the "fire in your belly".Wont regret

Very interesting class! Professor Avery talks about real life scenarios, more than what the book will teach. I recommend this class to all finance majors or anyone interested in the real estate industry.

He actually cares about his students. give life advice in addition to great interactive lectures. Test are online (open book) but do read the material to better your chances. Plus the books are on reserve at the library. Easy to get an A, and really have fun in class. Highly recommend this class

Professor Avery really knows what he's talking about. This was the first time he was teaching this course and he definitely made it one awesome semester! He also talks about his expertise as a bankruptcy trustee and gives real world scenarios of how his career ties to real estate overall. All assignments and exams are online! Participation counts!

One of the best at CSUN. Lectures are informative and include real life examples. Class consists of 4 online exams, 1 short novel, 1 movie. Exams contain real estate concepts and financial calculations such as time value of money, annuity, NPV, IRR and mortgage amortization. Attendance is recomended and counts toward participation grade.

Avery is a legend... Best course of my college career at CSUN. If you want to learn about life take Prof. Avery's course.

I recommend Professor Avery for everyone who is Real Estate major, and for those who wants to learn life-applicable and interesting information in lively atmosphere. Professor Avery gives information in easy to understand way and has great sense of humor. He is also a practicing attorney, which brings lots of bright examples into his lectures.

No Homework. 3 tests. 1 final. No papers. extra credit options. (if you type reviews on RMP. com please put this info it is very helpful.) All exams are online. 50 Questions each exam and you take them when you want to. The professor is very smart and seems very wealthy. Lectures on life more than real estate. funny and witty. fairly easy.

the textbook comes in handy, but he provides notes for the lecture which is enough, you also earn points for attending class. the exams aren't very difficult since it is everything discussed in class and info can be easily found on the powerpoints. great professor he makes the lectures and subject very interesting and understandable

Wesley Avery was the first professor who really inspired me. He's exceptionally qualified (Harvard Business School, UCLA Law, very successful bankruptcy lawyer) and he lectures about the real world as much as the class material. He is very worldly, and very interesting to listen to. Class isn't very tough, which allows you to enjoy his lectures.

Professor Avery really cares about his students. His stories are great and very inspirational. Participation and actually caring about this class really goes a long way. If you don't participate, you will not do well.

He skips the fairy tale that schools offers and takes you to the real world to see what kind of actual financial crisis are occurring in our area. Very inspirational and is one of the best professors to have ever stepped foot on this world. Does it for the love and the passion.

Hard class to teach, lecture and reading only. No homework, but be prepared, do the reading, and participate! 4 tests are timed because of excessive cheating, but he curves at end. He tries to inspire students and brings his real world experience into class lecture. Class would be better with more connection to real world examples.

The best professor Ive taken in my entire academic career. Extremely inspirational. Extremely knowledgeable in not only finance, but the real world. Just try hard and youll pass.

I took this in person. Exams were taken at home not in class. The lectures were interesting. Attendance is part of the grade. Good class, an easygoing teacher, would recommend it.

This professor was pretty clear on what he expected. It was a hybrid class, so class once a week, but for the midterm and the week of the final, the exams were online, and we wouldn't meet that week. There was no clear attendance grade, but he would take polls in each class as a form of taking attendance. All assignments were online.

I had him for FIN 355. He is a very nice and chill professor. All of the exams are open-book and online. No homework, instead you do clickers during class so make sure you attend his classes. He does take attendance and doesn't mark you late. Beware that some questions on the exams are very bizarre, and the answers can be found in the textbook.