Analysis of real estate financing, including lending policies in financing residential, commercial and special purpose properties. Emphasis on various methods of financing and lending criteria. Introduces and covers the latest changes in industry since the 2008 financial crisis. Includes the Truth-In-Lending Act, Real Estate Procedures Act, the TRID Disclosure Rule and the Dodd-Frank Act concerning oversight of financial institutions in effect since 2015.
A study of California real estate law covering agency, contracts, disclosures, landlord/tenant disputes, property taxes, common interest subdivisions, escrow and title insurance, as well as recent legislation governing real estate transactions.
Day-to-day functions and operations of the real estate broker and salesperson, including listing, prospecting, advertising, marketing, financing, sales techniques, escrow, ethics, and compliance with state and federal regulations.
An introductory course dealing with property management and its relationship to agency and contracts in real estate. Topics include owner and tenant relations, marketing, leases and negotiation, financial aspects, maintenance and construction, types of managed property, property management economics, rent control, eviction, federal and state housing laws, insurance and risk management, environmental concerns, and safety issues.
Basic methods and techniques of real estate escrow procedures including legal responsibilities of individuals engaged in escrow work. Types of instruments used on the job and their preparation, closing statements, disbursements of funds, proration calculations, public and ethical responsibilities.
Fundamental real estate course covering the basic laws and principles of California real estate; provides background and terminology necessary for advanced study in specialized courses. Designed to assist those preparing for the California state real estate salesperson licensing examination.
Students will work with practicing attorneys and paralegals, apply the skills learned in the paralegal classes, and gain experience working in a legal environment. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.
A practice-oriented overview of immigration law and covers family and employment visas, political asylum, naturalization, non-immigrant visas, and removal.
This course covers the tasks associated with family formation and dissolution as well as the laws affecting diverse family structures in today's society.
Focus on the law of wills and trusts, the organization and jurisdiction of a California probate court, and the administration of estates in California probate courts including gift inheritance and estate taxes.