CA REAL ESTATE Study Guide 2026
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📋 CA REAL ESTATE Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CA REAL ESTATE Topics to Study (22)
✍️ Sample CA REAL ESTATE Questions & Answers
1. Under California law, how much notice must a landlord typically give a month-to-month tenant before increasing rent?
California requires at least 30 days' written notice for rent increases of 10% or less, and 90 days for increases over 10%.
2. Which appraisal approach estimates value by calculating the cost to replace or reproduce a building minus depreciation, plus land value?
The cost approach estimates value by adding land value to the depreciated cost of improvements.
3. Which term describes the right of the state to take ownership of property when a person dies without heirs and without a will?
Escheat is the government power by which the state takes title to property when the owner dies intestate with no heirs.
4. When you ask prospective buyers if they prefer June 1, July 1, or August 1 for possession, what type of closing technique are you using
A positive choice closing technique offers the buyer a choice between two or more desirable options, assuming they have already decided to purchase. By asking about preferred possession dates (June 1, July 1, or August 1), the agent bypasses the 'if you buy' question and moves directly to 'when you buy.' This subtly encourages the buyer to commit by focusing on a minor detail of the transaction, making the purchase seem like a foregone conclusion.
5. A real estate agent who discourages buyers from purchasing in certain neighborhoods based on the racial composition of those neighborhoods is guilty of:
Steering is the illegal practice of directing buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the protected characteristics of current residents.
6. A property has a net operating income of $24,000 per year. Using a 8% cap rate, what is the estimated value?
Value = NOI ÷ Cap Rate = $24,000 ÷ 0.08 = $300,000.