Real Estate Exam Prep

Real Estate Exam [California] 11, Legal Descriptions and Subdivisions

June 15, 2026·4 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The three primary methods of legal description: metes and bounds, rectangular survey, and lot and block, and how they are tested. - The critical difference between the Subdivision Map Act (local physical control) and the Subdivided Lands Law (state consumer protection). - The purpose and importance of the Final Public Report (the 'white report') in the sale of new subdivision properties. - The four types of Common Interest Developments (CIDs) in California: planned developments, condominiums, stock cooperatives, and community apartment projects. - A mnemonic (P.M.L. - People Make Laws) to remember the three legal description methods and a strategy to avoid confusing the two main subdivision laws. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep

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