NBIZ 040 - Real Estate Principles

(Formerly NVOC 040)

This is a foundational real estate course that covers the basic laws and principles of land and property transactions. Course topics include overview of property laws, land descriptions, titles, acquisition and transfer, liens and encumbrances, taxation, contract law, landlord and tenant laws, and real estate mathematics and finance. Students will become familiar with terminology and forms commonly used in everyday real estate transactions. This course is approved by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) to fulfill education requirements for the California Real Estate Salesperson License. Taken in sequence with NBIZ 041, students earn the Certificate of Completion in Real Estate Principles and Appraisal.