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2010 Real Estate Law (as of January 1, 2010)

The 2010 Real Estate Law is comprised of statutes and regulations with which real estate practitioners should be familiar.  It is divided into four parts by subject matter as follows:

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Real Estate Law and Subdivided Lands Law Graphic:  Denotes PDF Document
Business and Professions Code Sections 10000 through 11288
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Regulations of the Real Estate Commissioner Graphic:  Denotes PDF Document
Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations

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Administrative Procedure Act Graphic:  Denotes PDF Document
Government Code Sections 11503 through 11528
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Pertinent Excerpts from the California Codes Graphic:  Denotes PDF Document
Various other code sections applicable to real estate including additional sections of the Business and Professions Code and Government Code

Please note, the 2010 Real Estate Law does not contain all laws relevant to real estate.  The 29 Codes which comprise California law are available in their entirety at the official website for California legislative information.

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Book and CD Available for Purchase

The 2010 Real Estate Law book and CD can be purchased for $25 plus tax at any DRE District Office or by submitting a Publications Request (RE 350) form to:

    Department of Real Estate
    Book Orders
    P. O. Box 187006
    Sacramento CA 95818-7006
    Fax (916) 227-0361

Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery by mail.