Key Takeaways

  • Guide is organized to mirror the national content outline for topic-based study and progress tracking
  • 8 recommended study areas: property basics, title/transfer, value/appraisal, contracts/agency, practice/compliance, disclosures/environment, financing/settlement, and math
  • This guide covers national-only content; state-specific material must be studied separately
  • Study order progresses from foundational concepts (property ownership) to practical applications (financing and closing)
  • Math calculations are covered last as they build on concepts from earlier sections
Last updated: December 2025

How to Use This Guide

This guide is organized to mirror the national content outline so you can study by topic and track progress.

Recommended Study Order

  1. Property basics - ownership, land use, and legal descriptions
  2. Title and transfer - deeds, liens, and recording
  3. Value and appraisal - pricing, appraisal methods, and CMA/BPO
  4. Contracts and agency - contract law, agency relationships, duties
  5. Practice and compliance - fair housing, risk management
  6. Disclosures and environment - hazards and disclosure obligations
  7. Financing and settlement - loan types, regulations, closing
  8. Math - calculations used in practice and on the exam

State-Specific Reminder

This is national-only content. Before you test, study your state law outline, required forms, and licensing rules.

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Complete Study Plan: National + State Content
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Recommended Study Order: Building Block Approach