CA Real Estate Courses
Finish each course in as fast as 18 days.
Our DRE-approved courses include 6 months of unlimited access to your user-friendly student portal to read e-Books, review printable flashcards, take chapter quizzes, and pass your course final exams.
Supplemental course videos and live training are available as add-ons for Real Estate Practice, Principles, and Finance.

The Real Estate Finance course offers an in-depth exploration of the financial systems and tools essential to real estate transactions in California. It covers key topics such as mortgage lending and licensing, the SAFE Act, the role of mortgage brokers and bankers, credit analysis, loan disclosures, and various loan programs including FHA, VA, and USDA. The course also delves into federal regulations, predatory lending, ethics, and appraisal practices. Students will gain a thorough understanding of financing mechanisms, loan documentation, the closing process, and the roles of lenders and title companies—providing the practical knowledge needed to navigate real-world real estate finance.
- Mortgage and MLO licensing (SAFE Act)
- History of real estate finance
- Loan types and programs
- Federal lending laws and disclosures
- Credit reports and FICO scores
- Borrower qualification
- Income and tax documentation
- Asset and employment verification
- Loan application process
- Appraisal and valuation
- Secondary mortgage market
- Predatory lending and ethics
- Title insurance and closing agents
- Loan pricing and rate sheets
- Real estate investment basics

The Real Estate Practice course is a comprehensive guide designed to prepare aspiring real estate professionals for successful careers in California’s real estate industry. Covering essential topics such as licensing requirements, establishing a real estate business, fair housing laws, agency relationships, contracts, and property management, this course emphasizes legal compliance, ethical conduct, and effective business practices. It also explores key areas including implicit bias, appraisal, escrow, financing, and working with clients from listing through closing. With a focus on real-world application and DRE-approved curriculum standards, this course provides the foundational knowledge and practical tools necessary for both passing the state exam and thriving in the industry.
- Real estate licensing requirements
- Starting a real estate career
- Working with buyers and sellers
- Prospecting and lead generation
- Marketing and advertising
- Fair housing laws
- Ethics and professional conduct
- Real estate contracts
- Disclosure and risk management
- Escrow and closing process
- Real estate financing basics
- Office procedures and tools
- Time management
- Property management basics
- Implicit bias and diversity
- Handling offers
- Client communication

The Real Estate Principles course provides an in-depth foundation for anyone entering the California real estate industry. It introduces students to the key concepts of real and personal property, land ownership, types of estates, legal descriptions, and property transfer methods. The course covers the structures of ownership (including joint tenancy and community property), agency relationships, contracts, leases, escrow, financing, appraisal, and ethical practices. With a strong emphasis on legal compliance and the historical context of California real estate law, the course equips students with the essential knowledge to understand how real estate works from both a practical and legal standpoint.
- Real and personal property
- Types of ownership and estates
- Legal property descriptions
- Encumbrances and easements
- Agency relationships
- Real estate contracts
- Property transfer methods
- Real estate financing basics
- Escrow and closing
- Appraisal fundamentals
- Landlord and tenant laws
- Government regulations and zoning
- Real estate taxation
- Ethics and fair housing
- California licensing laws

Real Estate Office Administration offers an applications-oriented approach to becoming more effective managers, leaders, and communicators. This course reflects innovation, which is most apparent in digital media and all the associated tactics and risks (i.e. Internet security and identity theft), and features new trends in professional development and civil procedures.
- Analyzing the Business Climate
- Analyzing the Market
- Becoming a Leader
- Being a Communicator
- Business Policies and Procedures
- Coaching Your Staff
- Developing a Plan
- Developing as a Manager
- Managing Risk
- Marketing and Advertising
- Monitoring Your Operations
- Professional Development for Your Staff
- Recruiting, Selecting and Hiring the Staff
- Structuring Your Business Systems
- Structuring Your Finances
- Structuring Your Organization
- The Challenge of Change

Real Estate Economics is built on strong economic and financial principles designed to train you on economic theory and how it relates to the real estate industry. This course focuses on factors that cause real estate values to change, and includes an “In California” section with direct insight into local issues. Also included are great resources that’ll help you build a successful business with contracts, quizzes, checklists, and other sample forms.
- Analyzing Commercial Investment Property
- Analyzing Residential Income Property
- California’s Economic Profile
- California Facts
- Economic Change Analysis
- Fair Housing and Environmental Regulations
- Financing and Taxation
- Introduction to Economic Systems and Principles
- Land Use Planning Development
- Money and Monetary Policy
- Real Estate Trends in California
- Supply and Demand
- The California Real Estate Market
- The Economics of Appraisal
- The Economics of Real Estate Investment
- The Real Estate Market
- The U.S. Housing Market
- Understanding and Using Economic Data

Real Estate Appraisal outlines the newest changes in the appraisal industry and its impact on your real estate transactions. It provides practical applications for all parties in the real estate industry and a strong foundation for understanding the real estate appraisal market. This course includes learning objectives and review questions as well as the basic principles and procedure requirements of the Appraiser Qualification Board.
- Architectural Styles and Utility
- Computerization of the Appraisal Process
- Considerations in Appraising Other Types of Single-Family Residences
- Considerations in Site Analysis
- Construction Methods and Materials
- Cost Approach: Accrued Depreciation Analysis
- Cost Approach vs. Replacement Cost
- Economic Analysis
- Fundamentals of Site Evaluation
- Importance and Purposes of Appraisals
- Income Approach: Capitalization Theory and Techniques
- Income Approach: Income Expense Analysis
- Lender Appraisal Guidelines
- License and State Examination Requirements
- Nature and Characteristics of Property and Value
- Principles Controlling Real Estate Value
- Professional Opportunities in Real Estate Appraising
- Reconciliation and Final Value Estimate Appraisal Statistical Concepts
- Sales Comparison, or Market Data Approach
- Special Purpose Appraising
- The Appraisal Process
- Writing the Report

Property Management offers the most current and thorough overview of the property management industry. It offers a realistic approach to issues facing property managers such as accounting, maintenance, administration and legal activities, and includes updated federal regulations, such as civil rights, fair housing, ADA issues, and environmental concerns. This course provides you with case studies, sample forms, and review questions to enhance your understanding of property management concepts.
- Cooperative, Condominium and Subsidized Property
- Industrial Property
- Leases
- Lease Negotiations
- Life Safety and Environmental Issues
- Maintenance and Construction
- Managing the Office and Computers
- Marketing
- Office Property
- Owner Relations
- Professional Property Management
- Property Management Economics and Planning
- Reports and Insurance
- Residential Property
- Retail Property
- Tenant Relations

Real Estate Escrow and Title explores the theory and practice of escrows-from the roles of the real estate broker and escrow holder to the regional variations between Northern and Southern California. This text provides a comprehensive study of escrow and title insurance principles-from early Americas escrow practices to transferring title in todays high-tech environment. You'll learn the latest forces in the regulatory environment as well as the entire escrow process from preliminary discussions all the way through closing.
- Property Rights
- Transfer of Interests
- Elements of Escrow
- Title Insurance Basics
- Title Insurance Policies
- Contracts
- Real Estate Practice
- Opening Escrow
- The Escrow Instructions
- Northern and Southern California Regional Variations and Practices
- Pre-closing
- Escrow Accounting
- Lending and the Escrow Process
- Protecting the Consumer
- Apartment Buildings, Commercial Properties, and Exchanges
- Specialty Escrow Transactions
- Advanced Title Insurance Underwriting
- Default, Foreclosure, and the Title Insurer

California Real Estate Law is an introduction to the laws that govern real estate transactions in the state of California. This course covers more than 200 case studies to help you apply concepts to real life. It also includes key terms and definitions that emphasize information essential to understanding real estate law in California.
- Architectural Styles and Utility
- Computerization of the Appraisal Process
- Considerations in Appraising Other Types of Single-Family Residences
- Considerations in Site Analysis
- Construction Methods and Materials
- Cost Approach: Accrued Depreciation Analysis
- Cost Approach vs. Replacement Cost
- Economic Analysis
- Fundamentals of Site Evaluation
- Importance and Purposes of Appraisals
- Income Approach: Capitalization Theory and Techniques
- Income Approach: Income Expense Analysis
- Lender Appraisal Guidelines
- License and State Examination Requirements
- Nature and Characteristics of Property and Value
- Principles Controlling Real Estate Value
- Professional Opportunities in Real Estate Appraising
- Reconciliation and Final Value Estimate Appraisal Statistical Concepts
- Sales Comparison, or Market Data Approach