RLS 40 - Real Estate Finance

    Recent Professors
    Amber D. Hatter
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: RLS 20 (or concurrent enrollment)
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of RLS 40
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course introduces the issues, trends, regulations and procedures relating to real estate financing for all types of real property: residential, multi-family, commercial and special purpose. Topics include types of lenders; lending policies; methods of qualifying for loans; and uses of mortgages, trust deeds, and leases of real property. This course satisfies the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) requirement that students pass a college-level "Real Estate Finance" course prior to taking the Real Estate Broker License Exam. It can also count as the optional course that students must pass prior to taking the California Real Estate Salesperson License Exam.