Preparing for the Exam
The Department of Real Estate (DRE) publishes the Reference Book - A Real Estate Guide
that broadly covers the financial, economic, and political aspects of real estate practice in California. Regulation of the real
estate business and licensing of real estate brokers and salespersons are discussed. One chapter describes the type and scope of
the license examinations. The Reference Book is available on-line or it can be purchased at any DRE office
or by submitting a Publications Request RE 350
.
The laws administered by the Real Estate Commissioner, the Regulations of the Real Estate Commissioner, and extracts from other
pertinent California codes are contained in the Real Estate Law. The Real Estate
Law book is available on-line or the book and CD can be purchased at any DRE office or by submitting
a Publications Request RE 350
.
Additionally, most bookstores and libraries contain a real estate shelf of publications which can be helpful in preparing for examination.
