California Real Estate Exam 2026: Property Ownership & Land Use (Part 3) – Must-Know Concepts

Preparing for the California Real Estate Exam in 2026? This video covers Land Use & Government Controls (Part 3) — a heavily tested section you need to understand to pass. I passed the California Real Estate Exam on the first try in 2025, and this breakdown includes the exact concepts, notes, and shortcuts I used while studying. 📘 What you’ll learn (timestamped) 0:00 Intro 0:24 Environment hazards and regulations 1:00 Types of hazards (asbestos, lead, radon, mold, carbon monoxide, VOCs) 5:17 Groundwater protections, landfills, brownfields, superfund sites 7:23 CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, & Liability Act 9:04 Private controls: deed restrictions, CC&Rs, HOAs, doctrine of laches 12:09 Water rights (riparian, littoral, prior appropriation) 14:10 Special categories of land - 6 types of natural hazards that require disclosure 15:20 California Regulations Limiting Development in Environmentally Sensitive Areas 16:04 Key Takeaways + What to Study Next ▶️ Watch the Full Series Part 1: Property Ownership (already up!) Part 2: Environmental + Advanced Topics (already up!) 🔔 Subscribe If you're serious about passing the California real estate exam, subscribe — this channel is built to help you pass on the first try.