SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 6:40:23 AMRE 50 Course Outline as of Fall 2025

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  RE 50Title:  REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES  
Full Title:  Real Estate Principles
Last Reviewed:2/12/2024

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled06 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  RE 80A

Catalog Description:
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In this course, students will examine the basic fundamentals of California real estate law, industry terminology, and general principles necessary for the California Real Estate Salesperson exam. This course is required prior to applying for a state salesperson license and applies towards the California Real Estate Broker's examination.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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In this course, students will examine the basic fundamentals of California real estate law, industry terminology, and general principles necessary for the California Real Estate Salesperson exam. This course is required prior to applying for a state salesperson license and applies towards the California Real Estate Broker's examination.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Distinguish, group, and justify the different forms of property estates.
2. Categorize and classify real property descriptions.
3. Contrast and construct the components of a real property transaction.
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify and contrast three distinct land description methods.
2. Compare and contrast freehold estates to less than freehold estates.
3. Compare and contrast basic listing agreements.
4. Distinguish agency relations such as creation, termination, and disclosure requirements.
5. Determine requisites of valid real estate contracts.
6. Categorize instruments of real estate finance.
7. Compare and contrast real property valuation, marketing data, cost, and capitalization methods.
8. Compare and contrast real property taxation, gains, deferred gains, and tax rates.
9. Describe the values, themes, methods, and history of the real estate profession and identify realistic career objectives related to a course of study in real estate.

Topics and Scope
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I. Orientation
    A. Values, themes, methods, and history of the real estate profession(s)
    B. Realistic career objectives
II. Property
    A. Real
    B. Personal
III. Land Descriptions
IV. Transferring Deeds
V. Titles and Forms of Ownership
    A. Freehold
    B. Less than freehold
    C. Vesting
         1. Joint tenancy
         2. Tenant in common
         3. Sole and separate property
         4. Partnership
         5. Corporations
VI. Agency Relationships
    A. Creation
    B. Termination
    C. Disclosure
VII. Contracts
    A. Expressed
    B. Implied
    C. Performance
    D. Discharge
    E. Deposit receipt
VIII. Landlord and Tenant
    A. Leases
          1. Month to month
          2. Fixed term
          3. Percentage
          4. Net
    B. Property management
IX. Financing
    A. Instruments
         1. Note
         2. Deed of trust
         3. Installment agreements
    B. Loan sources
         1. Public sector
         2. Private sector
X. Appraisal Basics and Process
    A. Definition of appraisal
    B. Data
XI. Taxation
    A. Gains
    B. Property
    C. Special assessments
XII. Licensing
    A. Requirements
    B. Salesperson
    C. Broker

Assignments:
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1. Weekly reading assignments of 25-30 pages
2. Exercises (3-5) including, but not limited to:
    A. Brief business plan
    B. Gross rent multiplier
    C. Income capitalization
    D. Cash on cash
    E. License application
3. Quizzes, exams, and final exam
4. Class performance and participation

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 20%
Brief business plan, license application
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
5 - 10%
Business plan, gross rent multiplier, income capitalization, cash on cash, license application
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
5 - 10%
Class performances, gross rent multiplier, income capitalization, cash on cash
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
50 - 70%
Quizzes, exams, and final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
5 - 10%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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California Real Estate Principles. 16th ed. revised. Huber, Walt. Educational Textbook Company. 2020

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