Real Estate Exam Study Guide
Comprehensive guides covering all 8 national real estate domains. Each guide includes key concepts, examples, and exam tips.
Take a Practice Test →This guide covers the eight national domains tested on every state exam. Start with a diagnostic practice test to identify weak areas, then work domain by domain. Combine these guides with flashcards for vocabulary — the same proven active-learning methodology top exam prep companies use, at zero cost.
Property Ownership
Freehold and leasehold estates, forms of co-ownership, liens and encumbrances, legal descriptions.
FoundationLaws of Agency
Fiduciary duties, types of agency relationships, disclosure requirements, dual agency, termination.
FoundationValuation & Analysis
Sales comparison approach, cost approach, GRM, forces influencing value, depreciation, market value.
IntermediateReal Estate Financing
Mortgage types, discount points, qualifying ratios, FHA/VA/conventional loans, amortization.
EssentialTransfer of Property
Types of deeds, recording, title insurance, adverse possession, and the closing process.
IntermediateContracts
Essential elements, Statute of Frauds, contingencies, counteroffers, breach, and discharge.
EssentialPractice of Real Estate
License law, Fair Housing Act, steering and blockbusting, disclosures, trust accounts.
EssentialMath & Calculations
Commission splits, area measurement, mill rates, proration, and profit calculations.
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