Course

Real Estate Principles

Description: The real estate principles course covers basic laws and principles of California real estate; fundamentals, terminology, concepts, current practices and current market trends in real estate. Assists those preparing for the real estate sales person and broker license examination. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)

  • 3.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: None.
  • CSU

Real Estate Practices

Description: Covers basic laws and principles of California real estate, terminology and daily operations in a real estate brokerage. Includes listing, prospecting, advertising, financing, sales techniques, escrow and ethics. Applies toward state's educational requirements for the brokers examination. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)

  • 3.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: None.
  • CSU

Legal Aspects of Real Estate

Description: California real estate law, including rights incident to property ownership and management, agency, contracts, and application to real estate transfer, conveyance, probate proceedings, trust deeds, and foreclosure, as well as recent legislation governing real estate transactions. Applies toward educational requirement of brokers examination. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)

  • 3.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: None.
  • CSU

Real Estate Finance

Description: Analysis of real estate financing, including lending policies and problems in financing transactions in residential, apartment, commercial, and special purpose properties. Methods of financing properties emphasized. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)

  • 3.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: None.
  • CSU

Real Estate Appraisal

Description: Purposes of appraisals, the appraisal process, and the different approaches, methods, and techniques used to determine the value of various types of property. Emphasis will be on residential and single-unit properties. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)

  • 3.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: None.
  • CSU

Real Estate Economics

Description: Trends and factors affecting the value of real estate; the nature and classification of land economics; the development of property, construction and subdivision, economic values and real estate evaluation; real estate cycles and business fluctuations, residential market trends, real and special purpose property trends. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)

  • 3.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: None.
  • CSU

Escrow Procedures I

Description: Methods and techniques of escrow procedure for various types of real estate transactions, including the legal/ethical responsibilities engaged in escrow work. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)

  • 3.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: None.
  • CSU

Real Estate Work Exp

Description: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the student's on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to assist the student in developing successful professional skills. Each student will establish measurable learning objectives appropriate for their job and discipline. Students may earn up to four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid work during the semester are required for each unit. No more than 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied toward the work requirement. The course consists of an 18 hours of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours of volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 for four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)

  • 1.00 - 4.00 Units
  • Prerequisite: None.
  • Advisory: Students should have paid or voluntary employment.
  • CSU