Real Estate Exam Prep
Real Estate Exam Prep is a daily podcast designed to help future real estate agents pass their licensing exams with clarity and confidence. Built and operated by OpenExamPrep, this podcast breaks down the real estate exam into focused, easy-to-digest episodes covering both the national portion and state-specific requirements. Each episode targets one key concept, common exam trap, or high-frequency test topic—making it ideal for studying during commutes, workouts, or short study sessions. Created by Ran Chen, EA, CFP®, a financial professional and exam specialist who has personally passed multiple professional licensing exams, Real Estate Exam Prep was developed from fir...
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Real Estate Exam [National] 64, Steering Blockbusting Redlining Explained
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. This episode covers content for the National Real Estate Exam. In this episode you will learn: • The critical distinction between steering which targets buyers and blockbusting which targets sellers. • Why a licensee's intent does not matter if their actions result in discriminatory steering. • How redlining specifically relates to the geographic refusal of loans or insurance by financial institutions. • The commo...
Real Estate Exam [National] 63, Americans with Disabilities Act Explained
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. This episode covers content for the National Real Estate Exam. In this episode you will learn: • The critical distinction between ADA Title I employment rules and Title III public accommodations. • The exact 15-employee threshold required for Title I compliance often tested in trick questions. • How the readily achievable standard applies to barrier removal in existing commercial structures. • Why both land...
Real Estate Exam [National] 62, Civil Rights Act of 1866 Explained
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. This episode covers content for the National Real Estate Exam. In this episode you will learn: • Why the Civil Rights Act of 1866 allows for absolutely no exemptions in cases of racial discrimination. • The importance of the Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Co. (1968) Supreme Court ruling for private property transactions. • How to distinguish between 1866 Act requirements and Fair Housing Act of...
Real Estate Exam [National] 61, Fair Housing Act Protected Classes Explained
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. This episode covers content for the National Real Estate Exam. In this episode you will learn: • The timeline and components of the seven federally protected classes including the 1974 and 1988 amendments • The distinction between race and color and how the Civil Rights Act of 1866 interacts with modern laws • How to identify familial status protections for pregnant women and families with ch...
Real Estate Exam [National] 60, Termination of Agency Explained
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. This episode covers content for the National Real Estate Exam. In this episode you will learn: • Agency ends automatically upon the death of the principal broker or the client but not the individual salesperson. • The duty of confidentiality is the only fiduciary duty that survives the termination of the agency relationship forever. • Unilateral termination like revocation or renunciation can occ...
Real Estate Exam [National] 59, Vicarious Liability Explained
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. This episode covers content for the National Real Estate Exam. In this episode you will learn: - The legal definition of vicarious liability and the doctrine of respondeat superior. - Why brokers are held responsible for agent actions despite independent contractor status. - The conditions under which a client or principal becomes liable for an agent’s misconduct. - H...
Real Estate Exam [National] 58, Agency Disclosure Requirements Explained
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. This episode covers content for the National Real Estate Exam. In this episode you will learn: • The legal distinction between an agency disclosure form and a representation agreement. • Identifying the specific triggering event known as substantive contact for mandatory disclosure. • Procedural steps to take when a consumer refuses to sign a disclosure form. • How agency disclosure prevents the legal pit...
Real Estate Exam [National] 57, Subagency and Client vs Customer Explained
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. This episode covers content for the National Real Estate Exam. In this episode you will learn: • The critical legal distinctions between a client (principal) and a customer (third party). • How to apply the OLD CAR mnemonic to remember the six fiduciary duties owed to clients. • The definition of subagency and how it creates a loyalty obligation to the seller...
Real Estate Exam [National] 56, Transaction Broker Explained
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. This episode covers content for the National Real Estate Exam. In this episode you will learn: • The fundamental differences between a non-agent transaction broker and a fiduciary agent. • Why transaction brokers are considered neutral facilitators rather than advocates for a specific party. • The essential duties that remain mandatory for non-agents including honesty and material defect disclosure. • How to distingui...
Real Estate Exam [National] 55, Designated Agency Explained
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. This episode covers content for the National Real Estate Exam. In this episode you will learn: • How designated agency differs from traditional dual agency in terms of advocacy. • The specific fiduciary duties preserved for clients in a designated agency setup. • The role of the supervising broker as a neutral dual agent and supervisor. • Key exam traps regarding confidentiality and the s...
