California Real Estate Exam 2026: Property Ownership & Land Use (Part 1) – Must-Know Concepts

Preparing for the California Real Estate Exam in 2026? This video breaks down Property Ownership & Land Use Controls and Regulations (Part 1) — one of the most heavily tested sections on the CA real estate exam. I passed the California Real Estate Exam on the first try in 2025, and these are the exact notes, shortcuts, and concepts I used to study. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, this will help you focus on what actually shows up on the test. 📘 What you’ll learn (timestamped) 0:00 Intro 0:13 Classes of Property: Land vs Real Estate vs Real Property 0:53 Fixtures & Personal Property (Annexation, Trade Fixtures) 2:56 Physical vs Economic Characteristics of Land 4:18 Encumbrances: Liens, Easements, Encroachments 10:38 Freehold vs Leasehold Estates (Fee Simple, Defeasible) 13:08 Life Estates (Pur autre vie, Waste, Remainder, Reversion) 15:02 Leasehold Estates (Years, Periodic, Will, Sufferance) 17:04 Types of Ownership (Joint Tenancy, TIC, Community Property) 20:20 Closing + What to Study Next 🎯 Quick Exam Tip Focus on: Freehold vs Leasehold differences, Joint Tenancy vs Tenancy in Common, Fixtures vs Personal Property 📘 Full CA Real Estate Exam Study Guide (the exact notes I used): Coming Soon :) ▶️ Next Videos Part 2 (Land Use Controls, Zoning, Government Rights) — coming soon Part 3 (Environmental + Advanced Topics) — coming soon 🔔 Subscribe If you're studying for the California real estate exam, subscribe — this channel is built to help you pass on the first try.