1/21/2025 9:08:10 PM	RE 80H Course Outline as of Fall 2001	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  RE 80H	Title:  REAL ESTATE ESCROW
Full Title:  Real Estate Escrow
Last Reviewed:9/10/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Fundamental principles and basic procedures involved in ordinary escrow transactions and title insurance coverage. Designed for real estate licenses and those desiring careers in title insurance and escrow fields. Applies toward State's educational requirements for the broker's examination.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
RE 80C.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Fundamental principles & basic procedures involved in ordinary escrow transactions & title insurance coverage. Designed for real estate licenses.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:RE 80C.
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:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

The students will be able to:

1.  identify escrows required by law;

2.  define real property versus personal property;

3.  define the six elements of an escrow;

4.  compare and contrast buyers/sellers instructions and deeds/deeds of

   trust;

5.  complete a basic Real Property Escrow including buyers instructions

   and sellers instructions;

6.  complete Escrow Proations/Adjustments including interest, taxes, and

   rents.

Topics and Scope

Definitions of an Escrow

 -Reasons for Escrow

 -Escrows Required by Law

 -Real Property/Personal Property Escrows

 -Escrow Holders

   -Agents

   -Independent Companies

   -Attorneys-At-Law

   -Escrow Associations

Escrow Basics

 -Escrow Instructions

   -Buyer/Seller

   -Admendments to Instructions

Statements/Demands

 -Beneficiary Demand Statement

 -Rent Statement

 -Commission Statement

Instruments of Transfer

 -Deeds

 -Patents

 -Deeds of Trust

 -Leases

 -Mortgages

 -Reconveyances

Computations

 -Proations/Adjustments

Assignments:

1.  Reading text and exams.

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 1 - 35%
Essay exams
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 1 - 10%
Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 1 - 10%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 2 - 70%
Multiple choice, True/false
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

ESCROW by Huber.  Published by Real Estate Education Company, copyright

1999

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