Electives
LEGAL ASPECTS OF REAL ESTATE
California Real Estate Law is an introduction to the laws that govern real estate transactions in the state of California. This title contains key terms and definitions to emphasize information essential in the understanding of real estate law in California. This title also includes more than 200 case studies to help you apply concepts to real life.
Textbook: California Real Estate Law, William H. Pivar and Robert J. Bruss, 9th Edition, © 2016 Kaplan, Inc., 608 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 15 Chapter Quizzes
REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL
Fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisal is a classic text in the field, first published in 1975 and still updated by the original authors. The latest edition of this best‐selling text provides a strong foundation for understanding the modern real estate appraisal market.
Textbook: Fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisal, William L. Ventolo Jr., and Martha R. Williams, JD, 12th Edition, © 2015 Kaplan, Inc., 573 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 16 Chapter Quizzes
REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS
Designed for both salesperson and broker candidates, this text is built on strong economic and finance principles. It explores how real estate fits into the economy and showcases our economic vitality. The “In California” section and state appendices will give direct insight into local issues. This core text covers everything on building a successful practice with student features such as checklists, contracts, CAR® and other sample forms, and quizzes and exams that closely follow the state exam.
Textbook: California Real Estate Economics, Ignacio Gonzalez, Contributing Editor, 5th Edition, © 2015 Kaplan, Inc., 553 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 15 Chapter Quizzes
REAL ESTATE FINANCE
As demonstrated by the recent sub-prime mortgage crisis, few topics in the real estate world are more important than finance. Understanding the monetary system, the nuances of home mortgages, and instruments of financial leverage at all stages of the market are essential for all real estate professionals. This book is designed to offer comprehensive instruction in real estate finance, while also satisfying California state licensing requirements. This book fulfills a prelicensing elective for salespersons and is a required course for all broker applicants.
Textbook: California Real Estate Finance, Minnie Lush, BA, GRI, ABR, and David Sirota, PhD, 8th Edition, © 2013 Kaplan, Inc., 489 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 15 Chapter Quizzes
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
This practical discussion explores daily issues facing practitioners, such as maintenance, accounting, administrative, and legal activities. In addition, it has up-to-date content on federal regulations, such as civil rights, fair housing, ADA issues, and environmental concerns.
Textbook: Property Management, Robert C. Kyle with Marie S. Spodek, DREI, and Floyd M. Baird, RPA/SMA, Consulting Editors, 9th Edition, © 2016 Kaplan, Inc., 530 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 17 Chapter Quizzes
REAL ESTATE OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
This course covers office administration. This practical guide offers an applications-oriented approach to becoming more effective managers, leaders, and communicators. The most comprehensive real estate brokerage title available, this new edition reflects innovation, most apparent in digital media and all the associated tactics and risks (including Internet security and identity theft), and the influence of generational diversity in contemporary business practices. The guide also highlights new trends in professional development, including formal mentoring and cross-training programs, and developments in civil procedures, including RESPA, antitrust, and employment law issues. When used with the workbook for additional review, the package is a complete “how-to” for starting and maintaining a real estate brokerage business.
Textbook: Real Estate Brokerage: A Management Guide + Workbook, Laurel D. McAdams and Joan M. Sobeck, 8th Edition, © 2013 Kaplan, Inc., Textbook: 485 Pages, Workbook:190 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 18 Chapter Quizzes
ESCROWS
California Real Estate Escrow and Title provides a comprehensive study of escrow and title insurance principles, from early America’s escrow practices to transferring title in today’s high-tech environment. This book promises to be a valuable resource for both the novice and the experienced real estate professional and will help satisfy an elective requirement for both salesperson and broker prelicensing candidates. Including an advanced study of escrow and title procedures, this book offers a wealth of information. Other topics include the different escrow practices in both northern and southern California and a discussion of the California Civil Code, as well as federal laws. The book also includes information on the latest forces in the regulatory environment, and follows the entire escrow process from preliminary discussions all the way through closing. Instructor Resources include chapter outlines, PowerPoint presentations, quizzes, exams, and more.
Textbook: California Real Estate Escrow and Title, George W. Lawrence, © 2014 Kaplan, Inc., 538 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 15 Chapter Quizzes
California Real Estate Law is an introduction to the laws that govern real estate transactions in the state of California. This title contains key terms and definitions to emphasize information essential in the understanding of real estate law in California. This title also includes more than 200 case studies to help you apply concepts to real life.
Textbook: California Real Estate Law, William H. Pivar and Robert J. Bruss, 9th Edition, © 2016 Kaplan, Inc., 608 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 15 Chapter Quizzes
REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL
Fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisal is a classic text in the field, first published in 1975 and still updated by the original authors. The latest edition of this best‐selling text provides a strong foundation for understanding the modern real estate appraisal market.
Textbook: Fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisal, William L. Ventolo Jr., and Martha R. Williams, JD, 12th Edition, © 2015 Kaplan, Inc., 573 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 16 Chapter Quizzes
REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS
Designed for both salesperson and broker candidates, this text is built on strong economic and finance principles. It explores how real estate fits into the economy and showcases our economic vitality. The “In California” section and state appendices will give direct insight into local issues. This core text covers everything on building a successful practice with student features such as checklists, contracts, CAR® and other sample forms, and quizzes and exams that closely follow the state exam.
Textbook: California Real Estate Economics, Ignacio Gonzalez, Contributing Editor, 5th Edition, © 2015 Kaplan, Inc., 553 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 15 Chapter Quizzes
REAL ESTATE FINANCE
As demonstrated by the recent sub-prime mortgage crisis, few topics in the real estate world are more important than finance. Understanding the monetary system, the nuances of home mortgages, and instruments of financial leverage at all stages of the market are essential for all real estate professionals. This book is designed to offer comprehensive instruction in real estate finance, while also satisfying California state licensing requirements. This book fulfills a prelicensing elective for salespersons and is a required course for all broker applicants.
Textbook: California Real Estate Finance, Minnie Lush, BA, GRI, ABR, and David Sirota, PhD, 8th Edition, © 2013 Kaplan, Inc., 489 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 15 Chapter Quizzes
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
This practical discussion explores daily issues facing practitioners, such as maintenance, accounting, administrative, and legal activities. In addition, it has up-to-date content on federal regulations, such as civil rights, fair housing, ADA issues, and environmental concerns.
Textbook: Property Management, Robert C. Kyle with Marie S. Spodek, DREI, and Floyd M. Baird, RPA/SMA, Consulting Editors, 9th Edition, © 2016 Kaplan, Inc., 530 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 17 Chapter Quizzes
REAL ESTATE OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
This course covers office administration. This practical guide offers an applications-oriented approach to becoming more effective managers, leaders, and communicators. The most comprehensive real estate brokerage title available, this new edition reflects innovation, most apparent in digital media and all the associated tactics and risks (including Internet security and identity theft), and the influence of generational diversity in contemporary business practices. The guide also highlights new trends in professional development, including formal mentoring and cross-training programs, and developments in civil procedures, including RESPA, antitrust, and employment law issues. When used with the workbook for additional review, the package is a complete “how-to” for starting and maintaining a real estate brokerage business.
Textbook: Real Estate Brokerage: A Management Guide + Workbook, Laurel D. McAdams and Joan M. Sobeck, 8th Edition, © 2013 Kaplan, Inc., Textbook: 485 Pages, Workbook:190 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 18 Chapter Quizzes
ESCROWS
California Real Estate Escrow and Title provides a comprehensive study of escrow and title insurance principles, from early America’s escrow practices to transferring title in today’s high-tech environment. This book promises to be a valuable resource for both the novice and the experienced real estate professional and will help satisfy an elective requirement for both salesperson and broker prelicensing candidates. Including an advanced study of escrow and title procedures, this book offers a wealth of information. Other topics include the different escrow practices in both northern and southern California and a discussion of the California Civil Code, as well as federal laws. The book also includes information on the latest forces in the regulatory environment, and follows the entire escrow process from preliminary discussions all the way through closing. Instructor Resources include chapter outlines, PowerPoint presentations, quizzes, exams, and more.
Textbook: California Real Estate Escrow and Title, George W. Lawrence, © 2014 Kaplan, Inc., 538 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 15 Chapter Quizzes
Required Courses
REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES
Become successful in your field by understanding key topics such as time management, the listing and selling process, property valuation, closing the sale, escrow procedure, taxes, financing, and more. Topics include: Land Descriptions and Subdivisions, Acquisition and Transfer of Real Property, Liens and Encumbrances, Leases, Contracts, Unlawful Discrimination, Agency and Business Principles, and Ethics.
Textbook: California Real Estate Principles, Charles O. Stapleton III and Martha R. Williams, JD, © 2015 Kaplan, Inc., 9th Edition Update, 603 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 15 Chapter Quizzes
REAL ESTATE PRACTICE
A real estate license does not come with an operating manual, so this textbook focuses on what it really takes to succeed in the business and will expand your knowledge of the industry in an engaging and effective forum. Topics include: The Business of Real Estate, The Art of Pricing and Listing, and How to Find and Counsel the Buyer. Complete with checklists, contracts, CAR and other sample forms, and quizzes and exams that closely follow the state exam.
Textbook: California Real Estate Practice, William H. Pivar, Lowell Anderson, and Daniel S. Otto with Kartik Subramaniam, Contributing Editor, 9th Edition, © 2016 Kaplan, Inc., 759 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 15 Chapter Quizzes
Become successful in your field by understanding key topics such as time management, the listing and selling process, property valuation, closing the sale, escrow procedure, taxes, financing, and more. Topics include: Land Descriptions and Subdivisions, Acquisition and Transfer of Real Property, Liens and Encumbrances, Leases, Contracts, Unlawful Discrimination, Agency and Business Principles, and Ethics.
Textbook: California Real Estate Principles, Charles O. Stapleton III and Martha R. Williams, JD, © 2015 Kaplan, Inc., 9th Edition Update, 603 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 15 Chapter Quizzes
REAL ESTATE PRACTICE
A real estate license does not come with an operating manual, so this textbook focuses on what it really takes to succeed in the business and will expand your knowledge of the industry in an engaging and effective forum. Topics include: The Business of Real Estate, The Art of Pricing and Listing, and How to Find and Counsel the Buyer. Complete with checklists, contracts, CAR and other sample forms, and quizzes and exams that closely follow the state exam.
Textbook: California Real Estate Practice, William H. Pivar, Lowell Anderson, and Daniel S. Otto with Kartik Subramaniam, Contributing Editor, 9th Edition, © 2016 Kaplan, Inc., 759 Pages
Hours (Category): 45 Hours (Pre-license Education)
Quizzes: 15 Chapter Quizzes
