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135-hour California Real Estate License Course

  • Includes the state-required 135 hours of training
  • Study at your own pace and on the go with on-demand lessons
  • If you're self-motivated, this is all you need to prepare for your exam

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135-hour California Real Estate License Course

  • Includes the state-required 135 hours of training
  • Study at your own pace and on the go with on-demand lessons
  • If you're self-motivated, this is all you need to prepare for your exam

State Exam Study Guide

  • Reduce study time by up to 90%
  • Focus on the exact information you need to know for the exam
  • Includes sample questions and 13 practice exams
  • Each lesson is connected to the full course for quick reference

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Pass the test the first time and jumpstart your real estate career with insider knowledge from two masters of real estate.

$453$277

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135-hour California Real Estate License Course

  • Includes the state-required 135 hours of training
  • Study at your own pace and on the go with on-demand lessons
  • If you're self-motivated, this is all you need to prepare for your exam

State Exam Study Guide

  • Reduce study time by up to 90%
  • Focus on the exact information you need to know for the exam
  • Includes sample questions and 13 practice exams
  • Each lesson is connected to the full course for quick reference

Agent Success Course

This 5 part course, taught by two masters of real estate, will teach you exactly what you need to know to grow and maintain a strong client base, including:

  • How to pass your exam the first time
  • What to look for when choosing the right broker
  • Tips and tricks for building and converting leads
  • Negotiating tactics that will save you thousands

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Try RealEstateU for the next 30 days. Listen to our engaging on-demand audio courses, go through the workbooks, and review all the extra materials. If for any reason you’re not satisfied and you’ve completed less than 50% of the program, simply let us know and we’ll rush you a refund. How’s that for fair?

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  • Most Affordable
  • Audio course
  • 24/7 support
  • 12 months to study
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Scroll to see the full comparison using the table below.

Features
135 Hour Package Price
Audio Course
Course Expiry
24 / 7 Student Support
Infographic Materials
DRE Approval
Real Estate U
$99
6 months
Aceable Agent
$179
6 months
CE Shop
$104
6 months
Allied Real Estate School
$139
6 months
Kaplan
$399
6 months
Aceable Agent
$179
6 months
CE Shop
$104
6 months
Allied Real Estate School
$139
6 months
Kaplan
$399
6 months
Note: Please research the pricing in the table above on your own as they might have changed from the time this page was published.

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So far in my first year working as a realtor in California, I’ve closed 2 different deals of over 1.5mill dollars.

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Commonly Asked Questions on Acquiring a Real Estate License in California

While there are several steps to obtain a California real estate license, a mandatory requirement is that you must be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen. Legally admitted aliens with working rights in the country can also apply for a CA real estate license. 

Complete the following five steps to obtain a real estate license in CA.

1. Complete the 135-hours of California real estate license courses that is approved by the California Department of Real Estate (CalDRE). The coursework consists of 3 courses of 45 hours each. 

2. Submit a combined application to the CalDRE that allows you to sit for the California real estate exam and serves as your real estate license application.

3. Schedule and pass the California real estate state salespersons exam.

4. Get fingerprinted for verification of whether there are any records of criminal activities or felonies against you. 

5. Find a sponsoring broker to work under

Once you complete these steps and submit proof of having done so to the California Department of Real Estate, you will be awarded a real estate license in CA.

The costs of obtaining a real estate license in CA can be divided into fixed and variable costs. The fixed costs are payable for applying for a license and various other related fees. The variable cost is what you pay for a CA real estate license course. 

Fixed costs: 

  1. Exam fee payable to the California Department of Real Estate is $60
  2. The cost of using your fingerprints to conduct a background check for verification of past California and Federal criminal history is $49. This fee must be paid directly to the provider of this service. 
  3. The real estate license application fee to be paid to DRE is $245 

Hence the fixed cost for getting a California real estate license is $354.

Variable cost:

This is the expense for a California real estate course and varies between service providers. Take the case of courses offered by RealEstateU, among the best real estate online courses in California. The basic course comes at a very affordable price of $99. Our license course and study guide combined are available for only $178, while our full license course, study guide, and agent success course bundle is offered for $277

When you add the fixed costs to the cost of the course, you get a total cost of $453 for a real estate license in California.

While several schools offer in-person and/or online courses in California, RealEstateU is the best California real estate course. It offers high-quality courses at prices that will not break the bank.

The reason why RealEstateU study material is considered among the best real estate courses in California is that we do not source the coursework from third parties. Moreover, the courses are online and you can study them at your own pace and convenience. 

To top it all, RealEstateU courses are affordably priced while maintaining high standards of excellence.

 

There are three 45-hour courses that make up the overall CA real estate course. These are:   

1. 45-hour Real Estate Principles course

2. 45-hour Real Estate Practice course

3. 45-hour Legal Aspects of Real Estate course

Check out the RealEstateU California real estate license course online to study at your own pace and on the go.

The California Department of Real Estate allows aspiring real estate agents to go through the 135-hour CA real estate license course online. It is beneficial as you can study at your own pace and convenience, even while on the go.

The average earnings for a real estate agent in California is $109,751 annually. This varies with experience in this field. An agent with 1-2 years of experience earns around $98,784 while those having more than 10 years can earn up to $129,611. An agent’s income is typically based on a commission as a certain percentage of the sale price of a property.

The California Department of Real Estate is the controlling body for issuing licenses to real estate salespersons and brokers in the state.

There is no separate license for a Realtor. Any salesperson or broker who is a member of the National Association of Realtors is also called a Realtor.

Any person who carries out real estate transactions on behalf of someone else, and receives compensation in the process requires a real estate license in California to do so. However, the same person will not require a license if dealing with their own property. This is because the transaction is not being done for someone else.

A CA real estate license obtained in any city in California is valid for the entire state. For example, if you are a resident of Los Angeles and have received your real estate license here, you can still practice in San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, or any other location within California.

First, you have to pass the final exams for each of the 3, 45-hour CA pre-licensing courses.  Afer that, you can sit for the state licensing exam, which consists of the following topics:

  • Property Ownership and Land Use Controls and Regulations (15%)  
  • Laws of Agency and Fiduciary Duties (17%)
  • Property Valuation and Financial Analysis (14%)
  • Financing (9%)
  • Transfer of Property (8%)
  • Practice of Real Estate and Disclosures (25%)
  • Contracts (12%) 

A real estate salesperson is an individual who is starting a career in the industry. This is the first license that can be obtained in the real estate sales profession and is an “entry-level” designation. As a licensed California real estate salesperson, you must now work under a licensed California real estate broker. 

After you have acquired experience as a salesperson, you will qualify to get a real estate broker license. Once you obtain your California real estate broker’s license, you can then open a brokerage firm and have salespersons work under you in your company.

A convicted felon is eligible to get a real estate license in California. However, issuing a real estate license is at the discretion of CalDRE. The CalDRE will determine the honesty, integrity, and trustworthiness of the applicant after verifying the Fitness Determination Certificate before sanctioning a license.

General Information About the Course (Sponsor ID#: S0615)

The RealEstateU bundle for the California real estate salesperson course comprises of three online audio courses totaling 135 hours, which meets the license requirements for California.

The courses included are:

Additionally, each course comes with a downloadable PDF workbook, infographics, supporting documents booklet, and course glossary for download.

 

Course Structure

 

Course Final Exam

The final exam for each course is administered online and comprises of the following:

 

Course Materials Provided:

Each audio course comes with the following:
- Course Workbook
- Supporting Documents book
- Course Infographics/Diagrams book
- Course Glossary

 

Required Course Completion Time

In accordance with the California real estate license requirements, a student is not permitted to finish a course (including the final exam) within the following time frames:

Moreover, it is mandatory to complete all three courses, including the final exams, within 12 months of purchasing the course bundle.

 

Refund Policy

RealEstateU provides a 30-day refund period starting from the date of purchase. However, a refund will be granted only if the student has not completed over 50% of any of the three courses. Additionally, a $20 administrative fee will be deducted from any refunds. For further details, kindly refer to the Terms and Conditions.

 

CalDRE Disclaimer Statement

The California Department of Real Estate has granted pre-license education credit approval for this course, ensuring that it fully complies with the state's real estate license requirements. However, it should be noted that this approval does not imply any endorsement of the viewpoints or opinions expressed by the course sponsor, instructors, authors, or lecturers.

 

Online Evaluation Statement

To evaluate a course and its instructor, you may visit the California Department of Real Estate (CalDRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov. To access the evaluation form, simply type in "RE 318A" in the search box located at the upper right corner of the home page.

 

Course Provider Complaint Statement 

The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) website at www.dre.ca.gov has a complaint form for course providers. Enter "RE 340" in the search field in the top right corner of the homepage to access this form. There is also a "RE 340A" informational form for course provider concerns.

 

 

Course Structure for 135-hour California Real Estate Licensing Courses
And what each course covers

Real Estate Principles

Orientation

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: CA Federal and State Laws

Chapter 3: Land, Real Estate and Real Property

Chapter 4: Estates

Chapter 5: Encumbrances

Chapter 6: Legal Consequences of Claim of Rights and Color of Title

Chapter 7: Deed of Trust

Chapter 8: Rescission

Chapter 9: Personal Defenses That Cannot be Raised Against a Holder-in-due-Course

Chapter 10: Federal Reserve

Chapter 11: Rates of Return and Risk     

Chapter 12: When is a Commission Owed     

Chapter 13:  California State Income Taxes     

Chapter 14: Case Study

Chapter 15: Exam review

Final Exam

Real Estate Practice

Orientation

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Ethics

Chapter 3: Disclosures

Chapter 4: Prospecting

Chapter 5: The Listing Presentation Package     

Chapter 6: Listing Presentation and Agreements     

Chapter 7: Servicing the Listing     

Chapter 8: Advertising

Chapter 9: Prospecting - Floor Time, Newsletters and Renters     

Chapter 10: Being a Professional     

Chapter 11: Going from Offer to Closing     

Chapter 12:Federal Reserve     

Chapter 13: Escrow and Title Insurance Overview     

Chapter 14: Taxation

Chapter 15: Squatter Rights     

Final Exam

Legal Aspects

Orientation

Chapter 1: The Function of Law     

Chapter 2: Legal Description of the Property     

Chapter 3: Possessory Interest

Chapter 4: Different Forms of Co-ownership     

Chapter 5: Introduction to Agency Law

Chapter 6: Agency Duties and Disclosures 

Chapter 7: Contract Law Overview     

Chapter 8: Real Estate Contracts Overview     

Chapter 9: Alternatives to Litigation     

Chapter 10: Voluntary Alienation and Deed of Trust     

Chapter 11: Escrow and Closing Overview     

Chapter 12: Real Estate Finance Overview     

Chapter 13: Police Power and Eminent Domain     

Chapter 14: Civil Rights and Fair Housing Laws Overview     

Chapter 15: Landlord Tenant Law Overview     

Final Exam

Note: Students have 12 months to complete their CA real estate licensing courses.