Legal Aspects of Real Estate

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Students will examine real property rights, ownership interests, land use laws, and environmental regulations, as well as the legal framework affecting real estate professionals and real estate transactions. This course provides a comprehensive study involving the legal principles and regulations governing real estate in California. Topics include financing, agency relationships, contracts, deeds, escrow, title insurance, landlord-tenant law, fair housing, antitrust compliance, and disclosure requirements. Emphasis is placed on practical application of California real estate law and preparation for state licensing exams. This course is an elective for the California Real Estate Salesperson license and is required for the California Real Estate Broker license.