Real estate licensing exams

"A career as a real estate professional can be rewarding in many ways. But if the thought of taking your real estate licensing exam seems daunting, you've come to the right place. This handy guide helps you study by reviewing key topics covered on the exam and offers some smart test-taking...

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Main Author: Modglin, Raymond D. (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Indianapolis, Indiana : Alpha, a member of Penguin Random House LLC, 2017.
Indianapolis, Indiana : DK Publishing, 2017.
Edition: First American edition.
Series: Idiot's guides.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1: Introduction to the real estate business: 1. What real estate as a career?
  • 2. Taking the real estate exam
  • 3. Successful exam strategies
  • Part 2: The Job Basics: 4. The realtor job
  • 5. Agency law
  • 6. Contract law
  • 7. Fair housing
  • 8. Ethics.
  • Part 3: Ownership and transference
  • 9. Estates and interests
  • 10. Forms of ownership
  • 11. Encumbrances
  • 12. Deeds and titles
  • 13. Transferring property
  • Part 4: Legal Ramifications : 14. Contracts 101
  • 15. Leasing versus renting
  • 16. Land use regulations
  • Part 5: Evaluation and financing
  • 17. Appraisals
  • 18. Financing and mortgages
  • 19. Taxes and assessments
  • 20. Real estate investing
  • 21. Mathematics in real estate
  • Part 6: Practice exams and solutions : Test 1: Rights, interest and estates, ownership
  • Test 2: Encumbrances, liens, title transfers, leasing
  • Test 3: Land use, legal land descriptions, contract law
  • Test 4: Agency and listing agreements
  • Test 5: Sales contracts, brokerages business, fair housing
  • Test 6: Economics, appraisals
  • Test 7: Finance
  • Test 8: Investments, taxes, ethics
  • Test 9: Closings, risk, and property management
  • Test 10: Real estate math
  • Appendixes: A. Glossary
  • B. National sample test and answers
  • C. Sample real estate documents.