3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Upper Division
The course provides an overview of real estate law and its influence on various aspects of the real estate industry. The course examines the legal issues surrounding the nature of real property, types of ownership and possession, real estate contracts, escrow and title and insurance, zoning, financing, landlord and tenant, land use regulations, environments law and regulations, and agency ethics.
Learning Outcomes1Recognize and understand what real property is.
2Understand how the right to use land is conveyed.
3Understand the limitations and requirements of land ownership.
4Understand how the state controls and influences the use of property.
5Describe the various ways of acquiring the title of real property.
6Interpret the regulations on real estate contracts.
7Evaluate various types of real estate ownership and financing techniques.
8Understand the limitations which can be imposed on real property based on environmental concerns.
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