California DRE Salesperson License & Examination Preparation License Requirements Exam Content
Seven official DRE categories

Study California real estate law and transaction practice through fourteen focused modules.

Prioritize Practice and Disclosures, Agency, Property, Valuation and Contracts while maintaining financing and transfer fundamentals.

Property Ownership & Land UseProperty Rights & Ownership

Real and personal property, fixtures, estates, co-ownership, encumbrances and legal descriptions.

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Property Ownership & Land UseLand Use, Controls & Environmental Issues

Police power, zoning, building controls, eminent domain, taxation, private restrictions, water and environmental hazards.

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Agency & Fiduciary DutiesAgency Relationships

Creation, types and termination of agency, disclosure, buyer and seller representation, and third-party duties.

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Agency & Fiduciary DutiesFiduciary Duties & Compensation

Loyalty, disclosure, confidentiality, accounting, reasonable care, commissions and conflicts of interest.

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Valuation & Financial AnalysisAppraisal & Valuation

Market value, highest and best use, sales comparison, cost and income approaches, depreciation and reconciliation.

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Valuation & Financial AnalysisReal Estate Math & Financial Analysis

Proration, commissions, area, capitalization, loan-to-value, interest and investment calculations.

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FinancingReal Estate Financing

Promissory notes, deeds of trust, loan types, government programs, qualifying, credit and foreclosure concepts.

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Transfer of PropertyTitle, Deeds & Vesting

Title evidence, deeds, recording, vesting, title insurance, probate and court-supervised transfers.

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Transfer of PropertyEscrow, Closing & Proration

Neutral escrow, instructions, closing statements, prorations, taxes, liens and delivery.

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Real Estate Practice & DisclosuresDisclosures & Property Condition

Material facts, TDS, natural hazards, inspections, reports, environmental conditions and verification.

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Real Estate Practice & DisclosuresFair Housing, Ethics & Diverse Populations

Protected classes, steering, advertising, implicit bias, ethics and consumer service.

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Real Estate Practice & DisclosuresTrust Funds, Advertising & Broker Supervision

Trust-account handling, records, advertising, unlicensed assistants, supervision, discipline and technology.

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Real Estate Practice & DisclosuresProperty Management & Specialty Practice

Leasing, security deposits, management duties, commercial property, common interests and specialty transactions.

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ContractsListings, Buyer Agreements & Purchase Contracts

Formation, validity, performance, listings, buyer representation, offers, counteroffers, contingencies and breach.

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