Course Descriptions
3 units | CSU 54 hours lecture
Introduces real estate fundamentals by emphasizing the concepts of real property ownership, the sale of real property, contract law, real property law, appraisal, financing, and the business aspects of buying and selling real estate under California law. A State of California required course for the Real Estate Sales License exam.
REAL 101 REAL ESTATE PRACTICES
3 units | CSU 54 hours lecture
Examines the theoretical and practical aspects of office operation systems, ethics,
obtaining and processing listings, fundamentals of escrow, financing and appraisal
within the real estate industry. A State of California required course for the Real
Estate Sales License.
REAL 105 REAL ESTATE FINANCING
3 units | CSU 54 hours lecture
Overview of real estate finance in California, including analyses of lending sources,
loan processing, governmental loans, appraisals and methods of financing commercial
and residential properties. This course satisfies one of the California Bureau of
Real Estate
Salesperson electives and is required of applicants for the Real Estate Broker examination.
REAL 115 LEGAL ASPECTS OF REAL ESTATE
3 units | CSU 54 hours lecture
Examines California real estate law emphasizing practical applications, including
sources of real estate law, classes of property, fixtures, easements, estates or interests
in real property, contracts, agency, conveyances, and security devices.
Class Schedule
REAL 120 REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL I
3 units | CSU 54 hours lecture
Examines real estate appraisals, the appraisal process, as well as the different approaches,
methods, and techniques used to determine the value of real property, while emphasizing
residential and single unit property. Approved by the California Bureau of Real Estate
for Sales and Brokers educational requirements.
REAL 121 REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL II
3 units | CSU 54 hours lecture
Provides an advanced appraisal course covering the methods and techniques used in
the appraisal of specialty and more complex income-producing properties. Approved
by the California Bureau of Real Estate for the Sales and Brokers license.
REAL 130 ESCROW PROCEDURES AND PROCESSING
3 units | CSU 54 hours lecture
Provides an overview of the real sstate escrow process emphasizing the procedures
used in the State of California. Can be used to satisfy the California Bureau of Real
Estates requirement for both salespersons and brokers.
