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Develop your understanding of the relationship between mortgage holders and owners through a review of notes, trust deeds, and their provisions and foreclosure procedures.
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View these Los Angeles regional charts for details on current activity and forecasts for its housing market.
Recent updates to the course e-book
06/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance are currently being edited into this e-book.