REAL-ESTATE.AE1
Real Estate License Exams
Get prepared, get licensed, and get the keys to your dream career in real estate!
- 21 Interactive Lessons and 111 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
- 559 Practice Test Questions and 4 Full Length Tests
Beginner Self-paced · 1 year access
21Interactive Lessons
111Topics
559Practice Test Questions
424Flashcards
424Glossary of terms
01 / Skills you'll get
What you will be able to do
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This Real Estate License prep course is your one true guide to becoming a licensed professional.
This study guide begins with the basics of real estate exams and registering for them. It teaches you about test-taking strategies, environmental regulations, mortgages, and taxes.
As the course progresses, you’ll learn about key concepts like agency law, fair housing, property ownership, and contracts. It will also present you with all the possible career opportunities in real estate, helping you to pick the right role for yourself.
So, pass the exam with the right tips and a detailed breakdown of state-specific real estate laws.
- Understand the basics of real estate exams, registration processes, and effective test-taking strategies.
- Recognize various career opportunities in real estate.
- Master agency law and the relationship between agents, principals, and customers.
- Identify and comply with fair housing laws in real estate transactions.
- Analyze different types of real estate ownership and property rights.
- Evaluate property values through various appraisal methods.
- Navigate real estate contracts, including making and discharging agreements.
- Understand environmental regulations and their impact on real estate transactions.
- Calculate mortgage payments, taxes, commissions, and proration.
- Review the legal limitations on property use and ownership.
- Interpret state-specific real estate laws and their application in practice.
- Manage real estate investments and document financial structures.
Course Highlights
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21 Structured Lessons Comprehensive coverage of core course objectives
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559 Practice Questions Assessment tests with detailed answer rationales
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1 Year Full Access Self-paced learning accessible anytime on all devices
02 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
21 Interactive Lessons · 111 topics01 Introduction 3 topics +
- About This Course
- Icons Used in This Course
- Where to Go from Here
02 Sold! Taking a Glance at Real Estate License Exams 5 topics +
- Checking Out Licensing and Exam Basics
- Sign Me Up: Registering for the Exam
- Knowing What to Take to the Exam … and What to Leave at Home
- Scoring High: Figuring Out How Scores Are Determined
- Take Two: Retaking the Exam
03 Using Successful Study and Test-Taking Techniques 2 topics +
- One Word to Get You Through: PREPARE
- Trying Terrific Test-Taking Strategies
04 The Job: It Isn’t Just Driving People Around 8 topics +
- Recognizing Those in the Real Estate Business and How They Got There
- Knowing What a Real Estate Broker/Salesperson Does
- Understanding How a Real Estate Broker/Salesperson Gets Paid
- Working Hard: Career Opportunities
- Property Management: A Special Kind of Career Opportunity
- Managing a Real Estate Office: You’re the Boss, Ms. or Mr. Broker
- Working As an Independent Contractor
- Focusing on Job-Related Laws That You Need to Understand
05 Understanding Agency Law 5 topics +
- Becoming Someone’s Real Estate Agent: You’re Hired
- Keeping the Faith: The Relationship between an Agent and a Principal
- Meeting Obligations: The Relationship Between an Agent and a Customer
- Making Money (No, Not at the Copy Machine)
- Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow: Ending an Agency Relationship
06 Knowing the Fair Housing Laws for Selling Real Estate 6 topics +
- Practicing Fair Housing: The Basics
- Don’t Do It: Avoiding Discriminatory Actions
- Feeling Safe: Identifying Who’s Protected
- Bending the Rules: Understanding Exceptions to the Law
- Extra Coverage: Protecting the Disabled from Discrimination
- Staying Strong: Enforcing the Law
07 Owning It: Estates and Interests 3 topics +
- What Do You Own? Understanding Ownership Terms
- Estates (Even Without the Castles)
- Eyeing Different Ownership Rights
08 Understanding Forms of Real Estate Ownership 2 topics +
- Real Estate Ownership: A Solo or Group Activity
- Special Types of Ownership: Cooperatives, Condominiums, and More
09 Knowing the Limitations on Real Estate Ownership 3 topics +
- Carrying a Not-So-Heavy Encumbrance: Private Limitations on Property Use
- Land-Use Regulation: A Major Public Limitation
- The Government Has Its Say: Other Public Limitations on Property Use
10 Transferring Ownership: Deeds and Title Closing 2 topics +
- Doing the Deed: Delving into Deed Basics
- Getting Closure: Title Closing
11 Giving Up or Losing Property 3 topics +
- Fine by Me: Giving Up Property Voluntarily
- By Force: Losing Property Involuntarily
- Losing Property Very Involuntarily: Passing Title After Passing Away
12 Contracts 101 4 topics +
- Agreeing to Do Something: The Basics of Making a Contract
- So Many Choices: Examining Types of Real Estate Contracts
- The End of the Line: Discharging a Contract
- Breaching a Real Estate Contract
13 Leasing Property 5 topics +
- Identifying Who’s Who and What’s What
- The Usual Suspects: Preparing a Typical Lease
- Distinguishing among Various Types of Leases
- Breaking a Lease: Types of Eviction
- Getting What You Paid For
14 Dealing with Environmental Government Regulations and Issues 4 topics +
- Deciphering the Federal Government Alphabet Soup
- Assessing the Environmental Effects of Building Developments
- This Stuff Can Make You Sick: Examining Environmental Pollutants and Situations
- Go with the Flow: Water and Waste Issues
15 Appraising Property 8 topics +
- Figuring Out Appraisal Basics
- Understanding the Importance of Location!
- Arriving at Different Types of Value
- Creating, Changing, and Affecting Values: Some Economic Factors
- Finding Value by Analyzing Comparable Sales
- Finding Value by Analyzing Replacement Cost and Depreciation
- Finding Value by Analyzing a Property’s Income
- Reconciling a Property’s Value
16 Finding the Money: Mortgages 7 topics +
- The Way Things Work: Mortgage Basics
- Examining Sources of (and Insurance for) Funding
- Considerations for Lenders Accepting Mortgages
- Grasping the Different Types of Mortgages
- Comprehending Mortgage Repayment Plans
- Endings You Didn’t Anticipate: Foreclosures, Assumptions, and Assignments
- Being Fair: Consumer Protection Laws
17 It’s So Taxing: Real Estate Assessment and Taxes 6 topics +
- Who Wants Your Money, and What Do They Want with It? Collecting Taxes
- Recognizing What’s So Special about Assessments
- Go Figure! Calculating Taxes Step by Step
- Home Free (Sort of): Eyeing Property Tax Exemptions
- That’s Not Right: Protesting Assessments
- Pay or Lose: Tax Liens and Sales
18 Investing in Real Estate 6 topics +
- Focusing on Property Investment
- Partnering Up: Real Estate Investment Organization Structures
- Spending Spree: Acquiring and Building Investments
- Making Money by Investing in Real Estate
- Getting Uncle Sam’s Help: The Government’s Role in Investing
- By the Numbers: Analyzing Investment Properties
19 All in the Numbers: Real Estate Mathematics 9 topics +
- Don’t Lose the Faith, but You May Have to Convert
- Land and Buildings: Measuring Area and Volume
- Percentages: Pinpointing What You Really Need to Know
- Commissions: Tracking Your Moolah
- Making Mortgage Calculations without a Fancy Calculator
- Oh, the Pain: Calculating Taxes
- Putting Proration into Perspective
- Appreciating Appreciation and Depreciation
- Estimating Appraised Value
20 Ten Things to Find Out from Your State’s Real Estate Law 10 topics +
- Agency Law
- Fair Housing
- License Law
- Limitations on Land Use
- Money Stuff
- Ownership Rights, Forms, and Theories
- Property Disclosure
- Tenants’ Rights and Rent Control
- Transferring Ownership Involuntarily
- Transferring Ownership Voluntarily
21 Ten Tips to Help You Succeed on the Exam 10 topics +
- Taking the Exam as Soon as You Can
- Knowing the Rules (and Following Them)
- Studying Your State License Law
- Remembering Important Vocabulary
- Focusing on Key Concepts
- Eating Something
- Staying Cool, Calm, and Collected
- Paying Attention (without Overthinking)
- Going with Your Initial Instinct
- Finishing the Job
03 / FAQs
Questions before you start
Who should take this course?+
This real estate license online course is ideal for individuals looking to become licensed real estate professionals, including:
- Brokers
- Salespersons
- Property managers
- Real estate investors
Do I have prior experience to take this course?+
No, prior experience is not required. This real estate exam study guide is designed for beginners and will guide you through key concepts needed to launch a promising career.
Will this course guarantee that I pass the exam?+
While this real estate pre-licensing course online provides thorough preparation, passing the exam ultimately depends on your study efforts.
How do I register for the real estate exam after completing the course?+
The course guides how to register for your state’s real estate exam. The registration process varies by state, but we outline the steps and requirements specific to your area.
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