Requirements and Guidelines

General Information

US Realty Training
12130 Millennium Drive, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90094
California DRE Sponsor No. S0596

For all other states, we have partnered with a leading accredited real estate school to ensure you receive the required education.

California

METHODS OF DELIVERY:

Format #1: Online course with eBook (reading, quizzes, and final exam online)

Format #2: Online course with eBook and physical/hard copy textbook(s) (reading, quizzes and final exam online)

COURSE STRUCTURE – SALESPERSON AND BROKERS LICENSE COURSES

The course design is dictated by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) and requires you to demonstrate mastery of the subject matter in one chapter of the course before progressing to the next. This means:

The online chapter quizzes are mandatory.

You must advance through the online chapter quizzes in a linear fashion and you cannot advance to the next chapter quiz until the previous chapter’s quiz has been completed.

You cannot access the course final examination and complete the course until all chapter quizzes have been completed and minimum time* (18 calendar days) has elapsed. Once all the qualifications have been met students will be able to access their course exam. See the section TIME-TO-COMPLETE for more information.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

Although every effort has been made to provide accurate and current information in this text and trainings, the ideas, suggestions, general principles and conclusions presented in this text and trainings are subject to local, state and federal laws and regulations, court cases and any revisions of same. The author, publisher and/or trainers is not engaged in rendering legal tax, or other professional services. The reader/student is thus urged to consult with his/her employing broker and/or seek legal counsel regarding any points of law. This publication/program should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice.

The textbook course content is provided by Dearborn and approved for pre-license education credit by the DRE. However, this approval does not constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the course sponsor, instructor, authors or lecturers.

TIME-TO-COMPLETE

The DRE allows each course to be completed in a MINIMUM time of 2 ½ weeks (18 calendar days) from the date you receive the course material. The MAXIMUM time we allow for completion of the course is 6 months from the date of enrollment with the option to extend another 6 months for an additional fee (equating to 1 year from enrollment). The DRE requires that all courses must be completed in one (1) year.

The 2 ½ week rule dictates how quickly you can take the final exam and complete each course. For example, the absolute fastest you can complete two courses is 5 weeks (36 calendar days). REMEMBER, the rule is 2 ½ weeks (18 calendar days) from the date of purchase. If you still have questions about how fast you can complete your course(s), please contact US Realty Training for clarification.

ONLINE EVALUATION STATEMENT

A course and instructor evaluation is available on the Department of Real Estate (DRE) website. Access this form by typing in “RE 318A” in the search box located in the upper right corner of the home page.

COURSE PROVIDER COMPLAINT STATEMENT

A course provider complaint form is available on the Department of Real Estate (DRE) website. Access this form by typing in “RE 340” in the search box located in the upper right corner of the home page. An informational form regarding course provider complaints, “RE 340A” is also available.

FINAL EXAMINATION AND PASSING THE COURSE

In order for you to pass this course, you will be required to take and pass an online final examination (100 multiple-choice questions, 2 ½ hours, 60% or better to pass).

IDENTIFICATION FOR FINAL COURSE EXAM

You must enter your current driver’s license number as a means of identification prior to accessing the final examination. By entering your driver’s license number you are affirming that you are the student registered for this course and that you personally will complete the final examination. Any violation of this section will result in revocation of the completion certificate for this course and will be reported to the DRE.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU FAIL A FINAL COURSE EXAM?

If you fail the course final examination, you will be given an opportunity to retake the exam. If you fail the course exam for the second time, your course will be reset. This means you will need to wait a minimum of 18-days before you can retake the final exam and you must retake all of the quizzes for that course.

COURSE COMPLETION

Completion of a course includes taking and passing the quizzes and the course final examination. The final examination must be taken no later than the last day of the course enrollment period.

COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

All course completion certificates will be made immediately available to you once you have completed and passed your online course exam. Course completion certificates are available to you under the certificates tab of your online dashboard. Certificates are not mailed to students or to the DRE. Students must print their certificates.

Continuing Education

CALIFORNIA

  • Course Title: Real Estate Law and Consumer
  • Hours: 13
  • Category: CE
  • Quizzes: 1
  • Final Exam: 30 M/C
  • Time: 30 Minutes                                                                                                                                 

METHODS OF DELIVERY:

  • Format #1: Online course with eBook (reading, quizzes, and final exam online)
  • Format #2: Online course with eBook and physical/hard copy textbook(s) (reading, quizzes and final exam online)

COURSE STRUCTURE – Continue Education

The course design is dictated by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) and requires you to demonstrate mastery of the subject matter in one chapter of the course before progressing to the next. This means:

  • The online chapter quizzes are mandatory.
  • You must advance through the online chapter quizzes in a linear fashion and you cannot advance to the next chapter quiz until the previous chapter’s quiz has been completed.
  • You cannot access the course final examination and complete the course until all chapter quizzes have been completed and minimum time* (15 hours) has elapsed. Once all the qualifications have been met students will be able to access their course exam. See the section TIME-TO-COMPLETE for more information.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

Although every effort has been made to provide accurate and current information in this text and training, the ideas, suggestions, general principles and conclusions presented in this text and training are subject to local, state and federal laws and regulations, court cases and any revisions of same. The author, publisher and/or trainers are not engaged in rendering legal tax, or other professional services. The reader/student is thus urged to consult with his/her employing broker and/or seek legal counsel regarding any points of law. This publication/program should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice.

The textbook course content is provided by US Realty Training and approved for continuing education credit by the DRE. However, this approval does not constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the course sponsor, instructor, authors or lecturers.

TIME-TO-COMPLETE

The DRE allows each course to be completed in a MINIMUM time of 4 days (2 calendar days) from the date you receive the course material. The MAXIMUM time we allow for completion of the course is 6 months from the date of enrollment with the option to extend another 6 months for an additional fee (equating to 1 year from enrollment). The DRE requires that all courses must be completed in one (1) year.

The 2 day rule dictates how quickly you can take the final exam and complete each course. For example, the absolute fastest you can complete two courses is 3 days (72 hours). REMEMBER, the rule is 2 days from the date of purchase. If you still have questions about how fast you can complete your course(s), please contact US Realty Training for clarification.

ONLINE EVALUATION STATEMENT

A course and instructor evaluation is available on the Department of Real Estate (DRE) website Access this form by typing in “RE 318A” in the search box located in the upper right corner of the home page.

COURSE PROVIDER COMPLAINT STATEMENT

A course provider complaint form is available on the Department of Real Estate (DRE) website. Access this form by typing in “RE 340” in the search box located in the upper right corner of the home page. An informational form regarding course provider complaints, “RE 340A” is also available.

FINAL EXAMINATION AND PASSING THE COURSE

In order for you to pass this course, you will be required to take and pass an online final examination (30 multiple-choice questions, 30 minutes, 60% or better to pass).

IDENTIFICATION FOR FINAL COURSE EXAM

You must enter your current driver’s license number as a means of identification prior to accessing the final examination. By entering your driver’s license number you are affirming that you are the student registered for this course and that you personally will complete the final examination. Any violation of this section will result in revocation of the completion certificate for this course and will be reported to the DRE.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU FAIL A FINAL COURSE EXAM?

If you fail the course final examination, you will be given an opportunity to retake the exam. If you fail the course exam for the second time, your course will be reset. This means you will need to wait a minimum of 1-day before you can retake the final exam and you must retake all of the quizzes for that course.

COURSE COMPLETION

Completion of a course includes taking and passing the quizzes and the course final examination. The final examination must be taken no later than the last day of the course enrollment period.

COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

All course completion certificates will be made immediately available to you once you have completed and passed your online course exam. Course completion certificates are available to you under the certificates tab of your online dashboard. Certificates are not mailed to students or to the DRE. Students must print their certificates.

ELECTRONIC BOOKS POLICY

Electronic books are located on your portal within each chapter of each course. You must have internet access to load the eBook. Please note that the eBooks are not downloadable or printable. You can always purchase hard copy textbooks at a later time. You can only purchase one (1) hard copy textbook per online course you are enrolled in.

Course Description

Real Estate LAw and Consumer Protection: A Comprehensive Guide, Part 1: 1st Edition by Robert Rico, Carolee Rico, Chase Milner     

©2024 Published by US Realty Training

No other subject is as important to both the real estate practitioner and layman alike as the Legal Aspects of Real Estate. Methods of property ownership, elements of contracts, marketability of title, complications of easements, types of encumbrances, essentials of a valid escrow, landlord/tenant law, effects of taxation and assessments, and agency relationships are but a few of the many subjects covered in depth. This course is approved for thirty (30) hours of Consumer Protection for license renewal.