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California Real Estate Salesperson Study Guide (2026)

This is the free study guide for the California Real Estate Salesperson exam — the same content areas the exam tests, written to the official outline. Read any chapter online free below, then drill the material with 418+ free practice questions and a full timed mock exam.

Last updated: August 2026.

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The 6 chapters

  1. 1Property Ownership and Land Use Controls
  2. 2Laws of Agency, Disclosures, and Fair Housing
  3. 3Real Estate Financing
  4. 4Practice of Real Estate and Contracts
  5. 5Valuation and Appraisal
  6. 6Transfer of Property, Title, and Escrow

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In the California Real Estate Salesperson Exam guide: A key-figures box, named traps and a self-check with reasoned answers closing each of the 6 chapters. Practice here stays free.

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Educational summary, not a substitute for the official material — always confirm current details with California Department of Real Estate (DRE). Last updated: August 2026.

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