The California Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions Form (RPA-CA) is the cornerstone of every successful real estate transaction in the state of California and there are several essential concepts, principles, and facts about this form that all REALTORS® should know.

Learn how to use the RPA-CA form to better serve and protect yourself and your clients with an online course from C.A.R. Education.

• California Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA-CA)
  This course is Department of Real Estate (DRE) accredited for 4 hours of Continuing Education (CE) in Consumer Protection. 
  Registration: store.car.org
  Duration: 4 hours
  This online comprehensive course will guide agents and brokers through every page of the essential RPA-CA agreement. Plus, receive a sample version of the RPA-CA form to review and better understand this form.
  How you will benefit from taking this online course:
  • Familiarize yourself with the 2010 changes to the agreement.
  • Learn how to create, modify, cancel, or close a transaction.
  • Identify, explain, understand, and remove contingencies.
  • Complete all mandatory and recommended disclosures.
  • Ensure all commissions are paid in full and on time.
  • Understand all the important terms of the contract.
    
• RPA-CA: An Online Study
  Registration: store.car.org
  Duration: 1 hour
  Non-CE Credit
  This non-CE credited course is a great starter for any agent or broker looking to gain a basic understanding about how the RPA-CA form is used in the transaction. You will receive a sample versions of the RPA-CA form to help you review and better understand the form. Please note: this course does not have CE credit.

What C.A.R. Members are saying about the RPA-CA online course:

I wish we could take ALL C.A.R. and NAR designation courses onlilne like this. This was EXCELLENT! Thanks.
J.R. Rouse

Need additional courses to renew your California real estate license? For more information about additional courses offered to help you complete your license renewal requirements, please visit store.car.org/car-education/online/licenserenewal.html