Prepare for the California Real Estate License Exam 2026 with this comprehensive collection of 300+ expertly organized practice questions and verified answers covering the essential principles of California real estate law, licensing requirements, agency relationships, contracts, property ownership, disclosures, escrow, financing, land use, and real estate transactions. This exam-focused study guide is designed to reinforce key concepts tested on the California Real Estate Salesperson and Broker examinations through a structured question-and-answer format that promotes active learning, long-term retention, and exam success.
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California Real Estate Exam
2026 Exam Questions and
Answers | Already Graded A+
In reference to Property Taxes, "basis" or "cost" is - ANSWER
✔✔Purchase price of prop plus cost of improvements.
How is a condominium unit owned? - ANSWER ✔✔Separate interest
How are common interests in a condo owned? - ANSWER
✔✔Equally in undivided interest
,Subdivided Land Laws refer to - ANSWER ✔✔Subdivisions of 5+
parcels on 160 acres, regulated marketing & financing, and requires
disclosures in public report.
How long is a disclosure in public report for Subdivided Land Laws good
for? - ANSWER ✔✔5 Years
When does a tax year run? - ANSWER ✔✔July 1-June 30
Legally combining smaller, adjacent parcels of land to form a larger
parcel. - ANSWER ✔✔Plottage or assemblage
Separating large parcels into smaller lots - ANSWER ✔✔Subdividing
or separating
Amount or size of land being increased by natural forces such as
deposits by wind or water. - ANSWER ✔✔Accretion
Gradual uncovering of land previously covered by water such as when a
stream changes course. - ANSWER ✔✔Reliction
The Statute of Limitations in the state of California allows how long to
take action? - ANSWER ✔✔4 years
, The process by which the court may seize real or personal property as
security for a satisfaction of monetary judgement. - ANSWER
✔✔Attachment
When is a 20-day preliminary notice of a mechanics lien need to be
issued? - ANSWER ✔✔20-days after the claimant (contractor) has
first furnished labor, services, equipment, or materials.
What is the purpose of issuing a preliminary notice of a mechanics lien
to a claimant? - ANSWER ✔✔To inform concerned parties that the
property may be subject to liens arising out of contract.
What is the brokers relationship to the customer? - ANSWER ✔✔The
broker is the agent to the customer (customer employs the broker).
What is the agents (salesperson) relationship to the broker? -
ANSWER ✔✔The salesperson is the agent to the broker (the broker
gives the salesperson authority to act on his/her behalf).
A Home Equity Line of Credit is - ANSWER ✔✔An Open Ended
Mortgage
An Open Ended Mortgage is - ANSWER ✔✔A type of note that
permits the borrower to obtain more money at a future date under the
same deed of trust.
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