Course Goals:

This course is designed to give the licensee a comprehensive understanding of the law of agency as it applies to the practice of real estate in today's market. The basic concepts of agency law are presented. The discussion of agency law is based upon both the Common Law concepts of agency and also the California codification and expansion of agency law concepts. The fiduciary duties of the licensee are emphasized. Attention is also focused on the historical development of agency as it applies to the real estate industry. In this discussion, the concepts of seller representation, buyer representation and dual agency are examined in the context of modern brokerage practice. The specific requirements of the California Agency disclosure law and procedures are also presented.

Course Materials:

The course contains approximately 51 pages of text, plus two appendices and four section quizzes. The section quizzes, cover page, first four introductory pages and appendices are not counted as course text content. The course is divided into five sections and two appendixes. A review quiz of five questions follows Sections 1 through 4. A quiz score of 60% or greater is required prior to being allowed to proceed to the next course section. A final examination is required at the end of the course. The final examination consists of 35 questions in both true or false format and multiple choice format. A test score of 75% or greater is required for course completion. The final examination is not downloadable or printable. It has a time limit of 90 minutes, after which all unanswered questions will be marked wrong. The student will be notified of the number of questions answered correctly after final examination has been completed. The final exam test results will not be displayed to the student.

Course Evaluation:

After completing this course you are encouraged to complete the California Department of Real Estate's course evaluation form. This form is accessible on the Course Details page after passing the final exam or by clicking here.

Course Goals:

The course emphasizes that the standards of ethical conduct in the practice of real estate are based upon the National Association of Realtor's® Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and upon federal and state laws governing conduct applicable to the practice of real estate. The concept of misrepresentation and all of its implications to the daily practice of real estate is discussed in detail. The course is organized in three major topic areas: The licensee's ethical conduct with respect to clients and customers, the licensee's duty to the public and the licensee's duties to fellow Realtor (s). A detailed discussion of specific ethical conduct under each of these three general categories will give the licensee an excellent basis upon which to conduct an ethical practice of real estate.

Course Materials:

This course is composed of approximately 78 pages of text, including two appendixes. The section quizzes, cover page and first four pages are not counted as course text content. The course is divided into five sections and two appendixes. A review quiz of five questions follows Sections 1 through 4. A quiz score of 60% or greater is required prior to being allowed to proceed to the next course section. At the end of the course a final examination is required. The final examination consists of 40 questions, of which 34 questions in a true or false format and six are in a multiple choice format. A test score of 75% or greater is required for course completion. The final examination is not downloadable or printable The student will be notified of the number of questions answered correctly after final examination has been completed. The final exam test results will not be displayed to the student.