… is a beginning course in real estate which introduces the student to real estate fundamentals and principles. Major topics covered are: History of real estate in California, contracts, agency, introduction to financing, deeds, liens, and … relationship, and the role of title insurance and government regulations in the escrow process. Topics covered include who may conduct an escrow, basic escrow processes, deeds, vesting, title insurance, liens and other encumbrances, purchase money lenders, seller financing, and the relevant government …