BECOME A REAL ESTATE BROKER IN CALIFORNIA
To obtain a real estate broker license, you must first qualify for and pass a written examination. Those who pass the examination are provided a license application which must be submitted to and approved by the DRE. To obtain the most current general and educational requirements to become a licensed real estate broker in accordance with the Department of Real Estate, check back with the department at their web address https://www.dre.ca.gov.
General Requirements: The general requirements are that you must be at least 18 years old, have a Social Security number or an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), have proof that you completed at least eight college-level courses in specific subject matter (except for members of the California State Bar) and that you have two years of full-time licensed salesperson experience within the last five years or two years of full-time equivalent non-licensed experience. Another option is if you have a degree from a four-year university with a major or minor in real estate.
Broker Course Requirements: The course requirements are completion of eight courses in real estate. The eight courses must include courses in Real Estate Practice, Real Estate Finance, Legal Aspects of Real Estate, Real Estate Appraisal, and either Real Estate Economics or Accounting, plus three courses from the following list of electives: Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Office Administration, Business Law, Real Estate Escrows , Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending, Common Interest Developments, Computer Applications in Real Estate, Property Management, Advanced Real Estate Finance, Advanced Legal Aspects of Real Estate, or Advanced Real Estate Appraisal.
Course Offerings: For Sales Agents we offer Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice and Real Estate Appraisal. Each of these courses provide 45 hours of class instruction. For Brokers we offer Real Estate Practice, Real Estate Finance, Legal Aspects of Real Estate, Real Estate Appraisal, and Real Estate Economics, plus from the electives, Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Escrows, Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending, plus Property Management. Each of these courses provide 45 hours of class instruction.
Broker Courses Kit: Contains six real estate courses for the student interested in becoming a real estate broker: Property Management, Real Estate Finances, Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending, Legal Aspects of Real Estate, Real Estate Economics, and Real Estate Escrows. Each of these courses provide 45 hours of class instruction.
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(415) 608-1388
NOBLE FIELDS SCHOOL of REAL ESTATE
6121 Mission Street,
Daly City, CA 94014
Call (415) 608-1388
noblefields6@gmail.com
DRE Sponsor Number: S0170
These GIP (General Information Pages) are to be read by the participant prior to registration/enrollment.
Disclaimer: Pressing “Register” buttons acknowledges you read and understood the GIPs (General Information Pages).
General Information Page
Statutory/Pre-License School Name: Noble Fields School of Real Estate, LLC
Web Site Address: www.noblefields.com
Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code):6121 Mission Street, Daly City, CA 94014-2002
Dre Statutory/Pre-Liccense School Id #: S-0170
Phone Number: (415) 608-1388
Email Address: noblefields6@gmail.com
These GIP (General Information Pages) are to be read by the participant prior to registration/enrollment.
Disclaimer: Pressing “Register” buttons acknowledges you read and understood the GIPs (General Information Pages).
Course Name: Property Management
Brief Course Description: The Property Management course provides 45 hours of class instruction. The topics covered include records and controls, promotion and advertising, and tenant and owner relations in connection with property management. The student will also review the three basic real estate appraisal techniques to valuing income-producing properties: comparison (market data) approach, cost (replacement) approach and capitalization (income) approach. This course will give the student a better understanding of the residential, commercial, office and industrial property management. The course will also cover special management situations, liability and risk management, fair housing and leases, amongst others.
Method Of Course Presentation (Live Lecture or Correspondence/Independent Study/Internet):
LIVE (Zoom on-line session with in-person examinations in an instructor monitored class.)
Course Hours: 45
Course Dates and Location (For Live Lectures): Course Offering:
April | September
Daly City Campus – 6121 Mission Street, Daly City, Ca 94014
Tuesday 6-10 Pm | Thursday 6-10 Pm | Friday 6-10 Pm
Oakland Campus – 428-A Oakland Avenue, Oakland, Ca 94611
(To be announced.)
Course Fees (Include Any Shipping and Handling Fees, Course Group Package Fees, Discounts Etc.)
Course: $ 225 (Book Included).
CA Broker Course Kit 225 Hours: Includes Property Management, Real Estate Finances, Mortgage Loan Brokering, Legal Aspects of Real Estate, Real Estate Escrows, and Real Estate Economics
Cost: $ 1125 (Books Included) Shipping And Handling: $ 30
Textbook, Workbook, Or Outline Information
Title: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Author(s): WALTER HUBER | ARLETTE LYONS CRS, GRI, SRI | WILLIAM PIVAR, JD
Copyright Date: 2014
Pages: 532
Edition (if applicable): 6 Th
Refund/Cancellation Policy: This school has and maintains a policy for the refunding of monies paid, for the unused portion of tuition and fees in the event the student withdraws/discontinues at any time prior to the completion of the course enrolled. The amount charged will not exceed a prorated basis of the total charges incurred. An enrollee may cancel the enrollment within three business days of enrollment and receive a full refund of all monies paid if all materials are returned undamaged; otherwise, a $45 non-refundable administration fee may be retained.
Final Examinations Criteria
Number of Questions: 100
Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
Time: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Number of Final Examinations: 2
Minimum Passing Score Percentage: 70%
Additional School Policy and Procedures: Participants are requested to attend the first class of any course prior to registration and enrollment. After reviewing the General Information Page and attendance at the first class, the participant can then register and pay for the course. Students must sign the attendance sheet the first day of class as it is included in the total course time required if the students choose to proceed in the course. Students participating via Zoom receive an automated email invitation with their meeting login instructions and session times to all of their meeting sessions. All final examinations are taken in person at an instructor monitored classroom.
DRE Disclaimer Statement: This course is approved for pre-license education credit by the California Department of Real Estate. However, this approval does not constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the course sponsor, instructors, authors, or lecturers.
Attendance Policy: For live courses, students must attend a minimum of 90% of the approved course hours to be eligible to receive DRE pre-license course credit.
Student Enrollment: A student may enroll in any number of courses with the following guidelines:
1. Schools may not offer a single correspondence course that is to be completed* in less than 2½ weeks. This rule applies regardless of the number of schools the student is taking courses from.
2. No more than two courses may be completed* in a five-week period.
| Number of Courses | Min. Completion Time* |
| 1 | 2 ½ weeks |
| 2 | 5 weeks |
| 4 | 10 weeks |
| 6 | 15 weeks |
| 8 | 20 weeks |
* The time from the date the student receives access to the course material to the date the final exam is successfully passed.
3. All courses shall require completion within one year from the date of registration. If the course is not completed within one year, the student must re-enroll in the course, adhering to the course requirements.
Live Course Identification Statement: Participants shall present one of the following forms of identification below immediately before admittance to a live presentation of an offering:
A. A current California driver’s license.
B. A current identification card described in Section 13000 of the California Vehicle Code
C. Any identification of the participant issued by a governmental agency or a recognized real estate related trade organization within the immediately preceding five years which bears a photograph, signature and identification number of the participant.
Correspondence Course Identification Statement: Participants shall present one of the following forms of identification immediately before the administration of the final examination:
A. A current California driver’s license.
B. A current identification card described in Section 13000 of the California Vehicle Code
C. Any identification of the participant issued by a governmental agency or a recognized real estate related trade organization within the immediately preceding five years which bears a photograph, signature and identification number of the participant.
Online Evaluation Statement: A course and instructor evaluation are available on the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. 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 California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. 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” www.dre.ca.gov. also available.
These GIP (General Information Pages) are to be read by the participant prior to registration/enrollment.
Disclaimer: Pressing “Register” buttons acknowledges you read and understood the GIPs (General Information Pages).
Course Name: Real Estate Finances
Brief Course Description: The Real Estate Finances course provides 45 hours of class instruction. The topics covered include appraisal, finance, salesperson and broker applications, NMLS licensing subject matter (including the NMLS “unique identifier number” required to become a mortgage loan originator), recent changes in the industry, including TILA/RESPA integrated disclosure rule (TRID), which combined four TILA/RESPA forms into just two forms, the “new final rule” whereby the creditor must deliver the closing disclosure to the consumer at least 3 business days prior to the date of consummation of a transaction, and the importance of mobile FINTECH (Financial Technology) in the real estate industry, from appraisal apps to applying for and getting pre-approved for them.
Method Of Course Presentation (Live Lecture or Correspondence/Independent Study/Internet):
LIVE (Zoom on-line session with in-person examinations in an instructor monitored class.)
Course Hours: 45
Course Dates and Location (For Live Lectures): Course Offering:
January | June
Daly City Campus – 6121 Mission Street, Daly City, Ca 94014
Tuesday 6-10 Pm | Thursday 6-10 Pm | Friday 6-10 Pm
Oakland Campus – 428-A Oakland Avenue, Oakland, Ca 94611
To be announced.
Course Fees (Include Any Shipping and Handling Fees, Course Group Package Fees, Discounts Etc.)
Course: $ 225 (Book Included).
CA Broker Course Kit 225 Hours: Includes Property Management, Real Estate Finances, Mortgage Loan Brokering, Legal Aspects of Real Estate, Real Estate Escrows, and Real Estate Economics
Cost: $ 1125 (Books Included) Shipping And Handling: $ 30
Textbook, Workbook, Or Outline Information
Title: REAL ESTATE FINANCES and LOAN BROKERING “MOBILE FINTECH”
Author(s): WALTER HUBER | WALT ZOZULA | NMLS #280221
Copyright Date: 2017
Pages: 480
Edition (if applicable): 8 Th
Refund/Cancellation Policy: This school has and maintains a policy for the refunding of monies paid, for the unused portion of tuition and fees in the event the student withdraws/discontinues at any time prior to the completion of the course enrolled. The amount charged will not exceed a prorated basis of the total charges incurred. An enrollee may cancel the enrollment within three business days of enrollment and receive a full refund of all monies paid if all materials are returned undamaged; otherwise, a $45 non-refundable administration fee may be retained.
Final Examinations Criteria
Number of Questions: 100
Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
Time: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Number of Final Examinations: 2
Minimum Passing Score Percentage: 70%
Additional School Policy and Procedures: Participants are requested to attend the first class of any course prior to registration and enrollment. After reviewing the General Information Page and attendance at the first class, the participant can then register and pay for the course. Students must sign the attendance sheet the first day of class as it is included in the total course time required if the students choose to proceed in the course. Students participating via Zoom receive an automated email invitation with their meeting login instructions and session times to all of their meeting sessions. All final examinations are taken in person at an instructor monitored classroom.
DRE Disclaimer Statement: This course is approved for pre-license education credit by the California Department of Real Estate. However, this approval does not constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the course sponsor, instructors, authors, or lecturers.
Attendance Policy: For live courses, students must attend a minimum of 90% of the approved course hours to be eligible to receive DRE pre-license course credit.
Student Enrollment: A student may enroll in any number of courses with the following guidelines:
1. Schools may not offer a single correspondence course that is to be completed* in less than 2½ weeks. This rule applies regardless of the number of schools the student is taking courses from.
2. No more than two courses may be completed* in a five-week period.
| Number of Courses | Min. Completion Time* |
| 1 | 2 ½ weeks |
| 2 | 5 weeks |
| 4 | 10 weeks |
| 6 | 15 weeks |
| 8 | 20 weeks |
* The time from the date the student receives access to the course material to the date the final exam is successfully passed.
3. All courses shall require completion within one year from the date of registration. If the course is not completed within one year, the student must re-enroll in the course, adhering to the course requirements.
Live Course Identification Statement: Participants shall present one of the following forms of identification below immediately before admittance to a live presentation of an offering:
A. A current California driver’s license.
B. A current identification card described in Section 13000 of the California Vehicle Code
C. Any identification of the participant issued by a governmental agency or a recognized real estate related trade organization within the immediately preceding five years which bears a photograph, signature and identification number of the participant.
Correspondence Course Identification Statement: Participants shall present one of the following forms of identification immediately before the administration of the final examination:
A. A current California driver’s license.
B. A current identification card described in Section 13000 of the California Vehicle Code
C. Any identification of the participant issued by a governmental agency or a recognized real estate related trade organization within the immediately preceding five years which bears a photograph, signature and identification number of the participant.
Online Evaluation Statement: A course and instructor evaluation are available on the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. 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 California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. 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” www.dre.ca.gov. also available.
These GIP (General Information Pages) are to be read by the participant prior to registration/enrollment.
Disclaimer: Pressing “Register” buttons acknowledges you read and understood the GIPs (General Information Pages).
Course Name: Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending
Brief Course Description: The Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending course provides 45 hours of class instruction. The topics covered include an overview of what role mortgage brokers and mortgage bankers play in rendering the needs of consumers in our marketplace; enabling them to gain an in- depth perception of financial qualifications. The course starts by covering the first decade of the 21st century and the introduction of many innovative mortgage products that in turn began fueling an unprecedented real estate boom. The student will explore what the mortgage industry did in order to deal with the dilemma of prices soaring to even more unsustainable levels. They will also learn about the housing and economic recovery act (HERA) and its key component, the secure and fair enforcement for mortgage licensing act (SAFE ACT). Students will also learn what is a real estate brokerage and the importance of having a loan broker, acting as an intermediary between the consumer and the lender in a mortgage transaction.
Method Of Course Presentation (Live Lecture or Correspondence/Independent Study/Internet):
LIVE (Zoom on-line session with in-person examinations in an instructor monitored class.)
Course Hours: 45
Course Dates and Location (For Live Lectures): Course Offering:
February | July
Daly City Campus – 6121 Mission Street, Daly City, Ca 94014
Tuesday 6-10 Pm | Thursday 6-10 Pm | Friday 6-10 Pm
Oakland Campus – 428-A Oakland Avenue, Oakland, Ca 94611
To be announced.
Course Fees (Include Any Shipping and Handling Fees, Course Group Package Fees, Discounts Etc.)
Course: $ 225 (Book Included).
CA Broker Course Kit 225 Hours: Includes Property Management, Real Estate Finances, Mortgage Loan Brokering, Legal Aspects of Real Estate, Real Estate Escrows, and Real Estate Economics
Cost: $ 1125 (Books Included) Shipping And Handling: $ 30
Textbook, Workbook, Or Outline Information
Title: MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERING and the SAFE ACT
Author(s): WALTER HUBER | WALT ZOZULA | WILLIAM PIVAR, JD
Copyright Date: 2011
Pages: 488
Edition (if applicable): 5 Th
Refund/Cancellation Policy: This school has and maintains a policy for the refunding of monies paid, for the unused portion of tuition and fees in the event the student withdraws/discontinues at any time prior to the completion of the course enrolled. The amount charged will not exceed a prorated basis of the total charges incurred. An enrollee may cancel the enrollment within three business days of enrollment and receive a full refund of all monies paid if all materials are returned undamaged; otherwise, a $45 non-refundable administration fee may be retained.
Final Examinations Criteria
Number of Questions: 100
Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
Time: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Number of Final Examinations: 2
Minimum Passing Score Percentage: 70%
Additional School Policy and Procedures: Participants are requested to attend the first class of any course prior to registration and enrollment. After reviewing the General Information Page and attendance at the first class, the participant can then register and pay for the course. Students must sign the attendance sheet the first day of class as it is included in the total course time required if the students choose to proceed in the course. Students participating via Zoom receive an automated email invitation with their meeting login instructions and session times to all of their meeting sessions. All final examinations are taken in person at an instructor monitored classroom.
DRE Disclaimer Statement: This course is approved for pre-license education credit by the California Department of Real Estate. However, this approval does not constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the course sponsor, instructors, authors, or lecturers.
Attendance Policy: For live courses, students must attend a minimum of 90% of the approved course hours to be eligible to receive DRE pre-license course credit.
Student Enrollment: A student may enroll in any number of courses with the following guidelines:
1. Schools may not offer a single correspondence course that is to be completed* in less than 2½ weeks. This rule applies regardless of the number of schools the student is taking courses from.
2. No more than two courses may be completed* in a five-week period.
| Number of Courses | Min. Completion Time* |
| 1 | 2 ½ weeks |
| 2 | 5 weeks |
| 4 | 10 weeks |
| 6 | 15 weeks |
| 8 | 20 weeks |
* The time from the date the student receives access to the course material to the date the final exam is successfully passed.
3. All courses shall require completion within one year from the date of registration. If the course is not completed within one year, the student must re-enroll in the course, adhering to the course requirements.
Live Course Identification Statement: Participants shall present one of the following forms of identification below immediately before admittance to a live presentation of an offering:
A. A current California driver’s license.
B. A current identification card described in Section 13000 of the California Vehicle Code
C. Any identification of the participant issued by a governmental agency or a recognized real estate related trade organization within the immediately preceding five years which bears a photograph, signature and identification number of the participant.
Correspondence Course Identification Statement: Participants shall present one of the following forms of identification immediately before the administration of the final examination:
A. A current California driver’s license.
B. A current identification card described in Section 13000 of the California Vehicle Code
C. Any identification of the participant issued by a governmental agency or a recognized real estate related trade organization within the immediately preceding five years which bears a photograph, signature and identification number of the participant.
Online Evaluation Statement: A course and instructor evaluation are available on the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. 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 California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. 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” www.dre.ca.gov. also available.
These GIP (General Information Pages) are to be read by the participant prior to registration/enrollment.
Disclaimer: Pressing “Register” buttons acknowledges you read and understood the GIPs (General Information Pages).
Course Name: Legal Aspects of Real Estate
Brief Course Description: The Legal Aspects of Real Estate course provides 45 hours of class instruction. The topics covered include the latest real estate forms, advisories, and disclosures in use today, including statewide buyer and seller advisory forms, and what area brokers have expertise in and not as stated within disclosures, brokers liability to buyers and sellers, how brokers can limit some of their liability through these disclosures and why buyers and sellers should be consulting experts in areas in which a broker is not expected to have expertise. You will learn and gain a greater understanding of the exclusive rights and duties of all parties involved, the CAL-GREEN Act state building code mandating a reduction of energy used in all new residential construction and other green issues. Discover the homeowner’s association laws affecting the installation of hybrid/ electric car refueling stations and other available technology, ranging from the applications used in the filling out of contracts and real estate forms, to the smartphones, laptops, and tablets used to send and receive them.
Method Of Course Presentation (Live Lecture or Correspondence/Independent Study/Internet):
LIVE (Zoom on-line session with in-person examinations in an instructor monitored class.)
Course Hours: 45
Course Dates and Location (For Live Lectures): Course Offering:
March | August
Daly City Campus – 6121 Mission Street, Daly City, Ca 94014
Tuesday 6-10 Pm | Thursday 6-10 Pm | Friday 6-10 Pm
Oakland Campus – 428-A Oakland Avenue, Oakland, Ca 94611
To be announced.
Course Fees (Include Any Shipping and Handling Fees, Course Group Package Fees, Discounts Etc.)
Course: $ 225 (Book Included).
CA Broker Course Kit 225 Hours: Includes Property Management, Real Estate Finances, Mortgage Loan Brokering, Legal Aspects of Real Estate, Real Estate Escrows, and Real Estate Economics
Cost: $ 1125 (Books Included) Shipping And Handling: $ 30
Textbook, Workbook, Or Outline Information
Title: CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE LAW
Author(s): WALTER HUBER | KIM TYLER J.D.
Copyright Date: 2013
Pages: 610
Edition (if applicable): 8 Th
Refund/Cancellation Policy: This school has and maintains a policy for the refunding of monies paid, for the unused portion of tuition and fees in the event the student withdraws/discontinues at any time prior to the completion of the course enrolled. The amount charged will not exceed a prorated basis of the total charges incurred. An enrollee may cancel the enrollment within three business days of enrollment and receive a full refund of all monies paid if all materials are returned undamaged; otherwise, a $45 non-refundable administration fee may be retained.
Final Examinations Criteria
Number of Questions: 100
Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
Time: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Number of Final Examinations: 2
Minimum Passing Score Percentage: 70%
Additional School Policy and Procedures: Participants are requested to attend the first class of any course prior to registration and enrollment. After reviewing the General Information Page and attendance at the first class, the participant can then register and pay for the course. Students must sign the attendance sheet the first day of class as it is included in the total course time required if the students choose to proceed in the course. Students participating via Zoom receive an automated email invitation with their meeting login instructions and session times to all of their meeting sessions. All final examinations are taken in person at an instructor monitored classroom.
DRE Disclaimer Statement: This course is approved for pre-license education credit by the California Department of Real Estate. However, this approval does not constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the course sponsor, instructors, authors, or lecturers.
Attendance Policy: For live courses, students must attend a minimum of 90% of the approved course hours to be eligible to receive DRE pre-license course credit.
Student Enrollment: A student may enroll in any number of courses with the following guidelines:
1. Schools may not offer a single correspondence course that is to be completed* in less than 2½ weeks. This rule applies regardless of the number of schools the student is taking courses from.
2. No more than two courses may be completed* in a five-week period.
| Number of Courses | Min. Completion Time* |
| 1 | 2 ½ weeks |
| 2 | 5 weeks |
| 4 | 10 weeks |
| 6 | 15 weeks |
| 8 | 20 weeks |
* The time from the date the student receives access to the course material to the date the final exam is successfully passed.
3. All courses shall require completion within one year from the date of registration. If the course is not completed within one year, the student must re-enroll in the course, adhering to the course requirements.
Live Course Identification Statement: Participants shall present one of the following forms of identification below immediately before admittance to a live presentation of an offering:
A. A current California driver’s license.
B. A current identification card described in Section 13000 of the California Vehicle Code
C. Any identification of the participant issued by a governmental agency or a recognized real estate related trade organization within the immediately preceding five years which bears a photograph, signature and identification number of the participant.
Correspondence Course Identification Statement: Participants shall present one of the following forms of identification immediately before the administration of the final examination:
A. A current California driver’s license.
B. A current identification card described in Section 13000 of the California Vehicle Code
C. Any identification of the participant issued by a governmental agency or a recognized real estate related trade organization within the immediately preceding five years which bears a photograph, signature and identification number of the participant.
Online Evaluation Statement: A course and instructor evaluation are available on the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. 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 California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. 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” www.dre.ca.gov. also available.
These GIP (General Information Pages) are to be read by the participant prior to registration/enrollment.
Disclaimer: Pressing “Register” buttons acknowledges you read and understood the GIPs (General Information Pages).
Course Name: Real Estate Escrows
Brief Course Description: The Real Estate Escrows course provides 45 hours of class instruction. The topics covered include identifying and describing for the students what are the job duties of the transaction coordinator and who will require the services of a transaction coordinator. This course also gives information on the broker supervision of this transaction, as well as how the brokers reputation is at stake. This course provides information that covers the history of escrow and contract law, the basic escrow processes, and explains the role of the transaction coordinator. Agents benefit most from prospecting and selling. This course emphasizes to agents that constantly prospecting should be an agent’s top priority.
Method Of Course Presentation (Live Lecture or Correspondence/Independent Study/Internet):
LIVE (Zoom on-line session with in-person examinations in an instructor monitored class.)
Course Hours: 45
Course Dates and Location (For Live Lectures): Course Offering:
May | October
Daly City Campus – 6121 Mission Street, Daly City, Ca 94014
Tuesday 6-10 Pm | Thursday 6-10 Pm | Friday 6-10 Pm
Oakland Campus – 428-A Oakland Avenue, Oakland, Ca 94611
To be announced.
Course Fees (Include Any Shipping and Handling Fees, Course Group Package Fees, Discounts Etc.)
Course: $ 225 (Book Included).
CA Broker Course Kit 225 Hours: Includes Property Management, Real Estate Finances, Mortgage Loan Brokering, Legal Aspects of Real Estate, Real Estate Escrows, and Real Estate Economics
Cost: $ 1125 (Books Included) Shipping And Handling: $ 30
Textbook, Workbook, Or Outline Information
Title: ESCROW 1 INTRODUCING TRANSACTION COORDINATORS
Author(s): WALTER HUBER | JOE NEWTON | ANITA RUBECK CEI, CSEO
Copyright Date: 2017
Pages: 500
Edition (if applicable): 5 Th
Refund/Cancellation Policy: This school has and maintains a policy for the refunding of monies paid, for the unused portion of tuition and fees in the event the student withdraws/discontinues at any time prior to the completion of the course enrolled. The amount charged will not exceed a prorated basis of the total charges incurred. An enrollee may cancel the enrollment within three business days of enrollment and receive a full refund of all monies paid if all materials are returned undamaged; otherwise, a $45 non-refundable administration fee may be retained.
Final Examinations Criteria
Number of Questions: 100
Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
Time: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Number of Final Examinations: 2
Minimum Passing Score Percentage: 70%
Additional School Policy and Procedures: Participants are requested to attend the first class of any course prior to registration and enrollment. After reviewing the General Information Page and attendance at the first class, the participant can then register and pay for the course. Students must sign the attendance sheet the first day of class as it is included in the total course time required if the students choose to proceed in the course. Students participating via Zoom receive an automated email invitation with their meeting login instructions and session times to all of their meeting sessions. All final examinations are taken in person at an instructor monitored classroom.
DRE Disclaimer Statement: This course is approved for pre-license education credit by the California Department of Real Estate. However, this approval does not constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the course sponsor, instructors, authors, or lecturers.
Attendance Policy: For live courses, students must attend a minimum of 90% of the approved course hours to be eligible to receive DRE pre-license course credit.
Student Enrollment: A student may enroll in any number of courses with the following guidelines:
1. Schools may not offer a single correspondence course that is to be completed* in less than 2½ weeks. This rule applies regardless of the number of schools the student is taking courses from.
2. No more than two courses may be completed* in a five-week period.
| Number of Courses | Min. Completion Time* |
| 1 | 2 ½ weeks |
| 2 | 5 weeks |
| 4 | 10 weeks |
| 6 | 15 weeks |
| 8 | 20 weeks |
* The time from the date the student receives access to the course material to the date the final exam is successfully passed.
3. All courses shall require completion within one year from the date of registration. If the course is not completed within one year, the student must re-enroll in the course, adhering to the course requirements.
Live Course Identification Statement: Participants shall present one of the following forms of identification below immediately before admittance to a live presentation of an offering:
A. A current California driver’s license.
B. A current identification card described in Section 13000 of the California Vehicle Code
C. Any identification of the participant issued by a governmental agency or a recognized real estate related trade organization within the immediately preceding five years which bears a photograph, signature and identification number of the participant.
Correspondence Course Identification Statement: Participants shall present one of the following forms of identification immediately before the administration of the final examination:
A. A current California driver’s license.
B. A current identification card described in Section 13000 of the California Vehicle Code
C. Any identification of the participant issued by a governmental agency or a recognized real estate related trade organization within the immediately preceding five years which bears a photograph, signature and identification number of the participant.
Online Evaluation Statement: A course and instructor evaluation are available on the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. 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 California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. 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” www.dre.ca.gov. also available.
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Course Name: Real Estate Economics
Brief Course Description: The Real Estate Economics course provides 45 hours of class instruction. The topics covered include the basic principles and concepts of real estate economics. The knowledge and insight gained from this course will enable students like you to understand the past, present, and future of the real estate market. By understanding and correctly analyzing current and past real estate economic trends, as a sales agent or broker, you are allowed to have an upper hand in real estate transactions. Topics in this course include economic principles and cycles, economic theories and measurements; you’ll learn of Adam Smith, the father of modern theories of capitalism and how his understanding of how markets work established the foundations of the supply and demand theory. You will also learn about how money is defined, its history, its role in our economy and at what rate it can effect change in our real estate marketplace.
Method Of Course Presentation (Live Lecture or Correspondence/Independent Study/Internet):
LIVE (Zoom on-line session with in-person examinations in an instructor monitored class.)
Course Hours: 45
Course Dates and Location (For Live Lectures): Course Offering:
November | December
Daly City Campus – 6121 Mission Street, Daly City, Ca 94014
Tuesday 6-10 Pm | Thursday 6-10 Pm | Friday 6-10 Pm
Oakland Campus – 428-A Oakland Avenue, Oakland, Ca 94611
To be announced.
Course Fees (Include Any Shipping and Handling Fees, Course Group Package Fees, Discounts Etc.)
Course: $ 225 (Book Included).
CA Broker Course Kit 225 Hours: Includes Property Management, Real Estate Finances, Mortgage Loan Brokering, Legal Aspects of Real Estate, Real Estate Escrows, and Real Estate Economics
Cost: $ 1125 (Books Included) Shipping And Handling: $ 30
Textbook, Workbook, Or Outline Information
Title: REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS
Author(s): WALTER HUBER | LEVIN P. MESSICK | WILLIAM PIVAR, JD
Copyright Date: 2016
Pages: 486
Edition (if applicable): 6 Th
Refund/Cancellation Policy: This school has and maintains a policy for the refunding of monies paid, for the unused portion of tuition and fees in the event the student withdraws/discontinues at any time prior to the completion of the course enrolled. The amount charged will not exceed a prorated basis of the total charges incurred. An enrollee may cancel the enrollment within three business days of enrollment and receive a full refund of all monies paid if all materials are returned undamaged; otherwise, a $45 non-refundable administration fee may be retained.
Final Examinations Criteria
Number of Questions: 100
Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
Time: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Number of Final Examinations: 2
Minimum Passing Score Percentage: 70%
Additional School Policy and Procedures: Participants are requested to attend the first class of any course prior to registration and enrollment. After reviewing the General Information Page and attendance at the first class, the participant can then register and pay for the course. Students must sign the attendance sheet the first day of class as it is included in the total course time required if the students choose to proceed in the course. Students participating via Zoom receive an automated email invitation with their meeting login instructions and session times to all of their meeting sessions. All final examinations are taken in person at an instructor monitored classroom.
DRE Disclaimer Statement: This course is approved for pre-license education credit by the California Department of Real Estate. However, this approval does not constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the course sponsor, instructors, authors, or lecturers.
Attendance Policy: For live courses, students must attend a minimum of 90% of the approved course hours to be eligible to receive DRE pre-license course credit.
Student Enrollment: A student may enroll in any number of courses with the following guidelines:
1. Schools may not offer a single correspondence course that is to be completed* in less than 2½ weeks. This rule applies regardless of the number of schools the student is taking courses from.
2. No more than two courses may be completed* in a five-week period.
| Number of Courses | Min. Completion Time* |
| 1 | 2 ½ weeks |
| 2 | 5 weeks |
| 4 | 10 weeks |
| 6 | 15 weeks |
| 8 | 20 weeks |
* The time from the date the student receives access to the course material to the date the final exam is successfully passed.
3. All courses shall require completion within one year from the date of registration. If the course is not completed within one year, the student must re-enroll in the course, adhering to the course requirements.
Live Course Identification Statement: Participants shall present one of the following forms of identification below immediately before admittance to a live presentation of an offering:
A. A current California driver’s license.
B. A current identification card described in Section 13000 of the California Vehicle Code
C. Any identification of the participant issued by a governmental agency or a recognized real estate related trade organization within the immediately preceding five years which bears a photograph, signature and identification number of the participant.
Correspondence Course Identification Statement: Participants shall present one of the following forms of identification immediately before the administration of the final examination:
A. A current California driver’s license.
B. A current identification card described in Section 13000 of the California Vehicle Code
C. Any identification of the participant issued by a governmental agency or a recognized real estate related trade organization within the immediately preceding five years which bears a photograph, signature and identification number of the participant.
Online Evaluation Statement: A course and instructor evaluation are available on the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. 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 California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. 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” www.dre.ca.gov. also available.
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CA BROKER COURSES KIT 225 Hours – $ 1125
All textbooks are already included at no additional cost to you, FREE!
Property Management 45 Hrs. – $ 225
Real Estate Finances 45 Hrs. – $ 225
Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending 45 Hrs. – $ 225
Legal Aspects of Real Estate 45 Hrs. – $ 225
Real Estate Escrows 45 Hrs. – $ 225
Real Estate Economics 45 Hrs. – $ 225
The CA Broker Courses Kit: Contains six real estate courses for the student interested in becoming a real estate broker: Property Management, Real Estate Finances, Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending, Legal Aspects of Real Estate, Real Estate Economics, and Real Estate Escrows. Each of these courses provide 45 hours of class instruction.
Our broker courses listed above are each modular by design and can be completed within 4 weeks if you were to attend class 3 times per week and complete each 4-hour session. Please visit below for general information and available scheduled times.
Note: Textbooks included!
DRE Sponsor Number: S0170
CA BROKER COURSES KIT 225 Hrs. – $ 1125
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 45 Hours – $225
12 days | 4 wks. | 1 mo. | 45 hrs.
APRIL| SEPTEMBER
TUE 6:00pm – 10:00pm
THU 6:00pm – 10:00pm
FRI 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Note: Textbooks included!
DRE Sponsor Number: S0170
Topics covered include records and controls, promotion and advertising, and tenant and owner relations in connection with property management. The student will also review the three basic real estate appraisal techniques to valuing income-producing properties: comparison (market data) approach, cost (replacement) approach and capitalization (income) approach. This course will give the student a better understanding of the residential, commercial, office and industrial property management. The course will also cover special management situations, liability and risk management, fair housing and leases, amongst others.
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
Title: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Author(s): WALTER HUBER | ARLETTE LYONS CRS, GRI, SRI | WILLIAM PIVAR, JD
Copyright Date: 2014
Pages: 532
Edition (if applicable): 6 Th
Note: Textbooks included!
DRE Sponsor Number: S0170
Property Management 45 Hrs. – $225
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REAL ESTATE FINANCES 45 Hours – $ 225
12 days | 4 wks. | 1 mo. | 45 hrs.
JANUARY | JUNE
TUE 6:00pm – 10:00pm
THU 6:00pm – 10:00pm
FRI 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Note: Textbooks included!
DRE Sponsor Number: S0170
Topics covered include appraisal, finance, salesperson and broker applications, NMLS licensing subject matter (including the NMLS “unique identifier number” required to become a mortgage loan originator), recent changes in the industry, including TILA/RESPA integrated disclosure rule (TRID), which combined four TILA/RESPA forms into just two forms, the “new final rule” whereby the creditor must deliver the closing disclosure to the consumer at least 3 business days prior to the date of consummation of a transaction, and the importance of mobile FINTECH (Financial Technology) in the real estate industry, from appraisal apps to applying for and getting pre-approved for them.
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
Title: REAL ESTATE FINANCES and LOAN BROKERING “MOBILE FINTECH”
Author(s): WALTER HUBER | WALT ZOZULA | NMLS #280221
Copyright Date: 2017
Pages: 480
Edition (if applicable): 8 Th
Note: Textbooks included!
DRE Sponsor Number: S0170
Real Estate Finances 45 Hrs. – $225
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MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERING and LENDING
45 Hours – $225
12 days | 4 wks. | 1 mo. | 45 hrs.
FEBRUARY | JULY
TUE 6:00pm – 10:00pm
THU 6:00pm – 10:00pm
FRI. 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Note: Textbooks included!
DRE Sponsor Number: S0170
Topics covered include overview of what role mortgage brokers and mortgage bankers play in rendering the needs of consumers in our marketplace; enabling them to gain an in- depth perception of financial qualifications. The course starts by covering the first decade of the 21st century and the introduction of many innovative mortgage products that in turn began fueling an unprecedented real estate boom. The student will explore what the mortgage industry did in order to deal with the dilemma of prices soaring to even more unsustainable levels. They will also learn about the housing and economic recovery act (HERA) and its key component, the secure and fair enforcement for mortgage licensing act (SAFE ACT). Students will also learn what is a real estate brokerage and the importance of having a loan broker, acting as an intermediary between the consumer and the lender in a mortgage transaction.
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
Title: MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERING and the SAFE ACT
Author(s): WALTER HUBER | WALT ZOZULA | WILLIAM PIVAR, JD
Copyright Date: 2011
Pages: 488
Edition (if applicable): 5 Th
Note: Textbooks included!
DRE Sponsor Number: S0170
DRE SPONSOR NUMBER: S0170
Mortgage Loan Brokering 45 Hrs. – $225
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LEGAL ASPECTS of REAL ESTATE 45 Hours – $225
12 days | 4 wks. | 1 mo. | 45 hrs.
MARCH | AUGUST
TUE 6:00pm – 10:00pm
THU 6:00pm – 10:00pm
FRI. 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Note: Textbooks included!
DRE Sponsor Number: S0170
Topics covered include the latest real estate forms, advisories, and disclosures in use today, including statewide buyer and seller advisory forms, and what area brokers have expertise in and not as stated within disclosures, brokers liability to buyers and sellers, how brokers can limit some of their liability through these disclosures and why buyers and sellers should be consulting experts in areas in which a broker is not expected to have expertise. You will learn and gain a greater understanding of the exclusive rights and duties of all parties involved, the CAL-GREEN Act state building code mandating a reduction of energy used in all new residential construction and other green issues. Discover the homeowner’s association laws affecting the installation of hybrid/ electric car refueling stations and other available technology, ranging from the applications used in the filling out of contracts and real estate forms, to the smartphones, laptops, and tablets used to send and receive them.
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
Title: CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE LAW
Author(s): WALTER HUBER | KIM TYLER J.D.
Copyright Date: 2013
Pages: 610
Edition (if applicable): 8 Th
Note: Textbooks included!
DRE Sponsor Number: S0170
Legal Aspects of Real Estate 45 Hrs. – $225
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REAL ESTATE ESCROWS 45 Hours – $225
12 days | 4 wks. | 1 mo. | 45 hrs.
MAY | OCTOBER
TUE 6:00pm – 10:00pm
THU 6:00pm – 10:00pm
FRI. 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Note: Textbooks included!
DRE Sponsor Number: S0170
Topics covered include this course will teach the student what a transaction coordinator’s job duties are and who will need a transaction coordinator. This course also gives information on the broker supervision of this transaction, as well as how the brokers reputation is at stake. This course provides information that covers the history of escrow and contract law, the basic escrow processes, and explains the role of the transaction coordinator. Agents benefit most from prospecting and selling. This course emphasizes to agents that constantly prospecting should be an agent’s top priority.
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
Title: ESCROW 1 INTRODUCING TRANSACTION COORDINATORS
Author(s): WALTER HUBER | JOE NEWTON | ANITA RUBECK CEI, CSEO
Copyright Date: 2017
Pages: 500
Edition (if applicable): 5 Th
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DRE Sponsor Number: S0170
Real Estate Escrows 45 Hrs. – $225
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REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS 45 Hours – $225
12 days | 4 wks. | 1 mo. | 45 hrs.
NOVEMBER | DECEMBER
TUE 6:00pm – 10:00pm
THU 6:00pm – 10:00pm
FRI 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Note: Textbooks included!
DRE Sponsor Number: S0170
Topics covered include the basic principles and concepts of real estate economic. The knowledge and insight gained from this course will enable them to understand the past, present, and future real estate market. By understanding and correctly analyzing current and past real estate economic trends, as a sales agent or broker, you are allowed to have an upper hand in real estate transactions. Topics in this course include economic principles and cycles, economic theories and measurements; you’ll learn of Adam Smith, the father of modern theories of capitalism and how his understanding of how markets work established the foundations of the supply and demand theory. You will learn how money is defined, its history, its role in our economy and at what rate it can effect change in our real estate marketplace.
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
Title: REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS
Author(s): WALTER HUBER | LEVIN P. MESSICK | WILLIAM PIVAR, JD
Copyright Date: 2016
Pages: 486
Edition (if applicable): 6 Th
Note: Textbooks included!
DRE Sponsor Number: S0170
Economics 45 Hrs. – $225
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