Course Catalog Information (24-25)
REST 52A
Legal Aspects of Real Estate
Course Description
This course examines California real property laws with an emphasis on their practical application. Topics include the sources of real estate law, classes of property, fixtures, easements, estates or interest in real property, contracts of sale, covenants, conditions, and restrictions. This course is applied to the educational requirements of the California Real Estate Salesperson and Broker license examinations. See DRE.ca.gov for current license requirements.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the basic workings of the legal system in California and the United States as it applies to California real estate and demonstrate a knowledge of the various types of listing agreements.
- Explain and evaluate the real estate licensing process and the administrative agencies that regulate the California real estate industry.
- Explain and evaluate the different forms of holding title to real estate in California and risks/returns therein.
Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- ESL 272 and ESL 273, or ESL 472 and ESL 473, or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Elementary algebra or equivalent or higher, or appropriate placement beyond elementary algebra
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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