Real Estate Exam Topics
Master every subject on the real estate licensing exam. Our study guides break down the key concepts, common exam questions, and study strategies for each topic.
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Agency Law
10-15% of examFiduciary duties, agent-client relationships, types of agency, dual agency, and disclosure requirements. One of the most heavily tested subjects on every state exam.
Study Guide →Real Estate Contracts
10-15% of examContract elements, offer and acceptance, contingencies, listing agreements, breach remedies, assignment, and novation. The legal foundation of every transaction.
Study Guide →Real Estate Finance & Mortgages
12-18% of examMortgage types, FHA/VA/conventional loans, lending regulations (TILA, RESPA), loan qualification, secondary market, and financial calculations.
Study Guide →Fair Housing Laws
8-12% of examFederal and state anti-discrimination protections, protected classes, prohibited practices, exemptions, ADA requirements, and enforcement procedures.
Study Guide →Property Valuation & Appraisal
8-12% of examThree approaches to value (sales comparison, cost, income), appraisal vs. CMA, depreciation types, cap rate calculations, and valuation principles.
Study Guide →Property Ownership & Land Use
12-17% of examEstates in land, concurrent ownership, deed types, easements, encumbrances, liens, zoning, and land use regulations. A foundational exam topic.
Study Guide →Property Disclosure
6-10% of examSeller disclosure obligations, lead-based paint requirements, environmental hazards, material facts, agent disclosure duties, and consequences of non-disclosure.
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