National Portion

National Real Estate Exam Topics

The principles every state tests, broken into short topic sets with explanations.

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12 Topic Areas

Every National Topic, One Set at a Time

01

Property Ownership

Estates · Deeds · Ownership forms

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02

Land Use Controls

Zoning · Easements · Liens

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03

Valuation and Market Analysis

Appraisal · CMA · Approaches

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04

Financing

Mortgages · Loan types · Lending laws

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05

General Principles of Agency

Duties · Disclosure · Relationships

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06

Property Disclosures

Material facts · Hazards · Inspections

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07

Contracts

Elements · Listing · Purchase

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08

Leasing and Property Management

Lease types · Landlord duties

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09

Transfer of Title

Closing · Title insurance · Recording

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10

Practice of Real Estate

Trust accounts · Antitrust · Ethics

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11

Fair Housing

Protected classes · Advertising

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12

Real Estate Calculations

Commission · Prorations · Area

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Topic Spotlight

Contracts: Key Terms to Know

Bilateral Contract
Both parties make promises to each other.
Consideration
Something of value exchanged by the parties.
Contingency
A condition that must be met before the contract is binding.
Earnest Money
A deposit that shows the buyer’s good faith.
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Good Questions

Topic Questions, Answered

Yes. The national portion covers the same core principles everywhere, though the number of questions per topic varies by state.

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