Real Estate License Exams For Dummies
Every year, thousands of Americans make the leap to an exciting, rewarding new career in real estate. If real estate is your dream career, passing the real estate license exam is the first step to success. With real estate basics and unbeatable study tips, Real Estate License Exams For Dummies will help you pass the test with flying colors — and get your new career off to a great start.
If you want to get the best possible score on the exam, you need the kind of practical test preparation guidance you’ll find here — all at a much cheaper price than you’d pay for a test preparation seminar or class. Real Estate License Exams For Dummies covers all the basics on:
- How — and what — to study
- Knowing what to expect on test day
- Developing the math skills you’ll need
- Understanding your state’s license laws and procedures
- Different exam formats
In addition to helping you get a great score on the test and get licensed, this handy guide also covers the basics of the real estate business itself — from legal issues to taxes to contracts. For anyone preparing for the license exam, or just thinking about taking it, this unbeatable study guide answers all your most vital questions on:
- Careers and job opportunities in real estate
- How commissions and other forms of payment work
- Working independently or for an agency
- Federal fair housing laws you should know
- Land and ownership rights
- Owning through partnerships, cooperatives, and corporations
- Deeds, mortgages, and closings
- Types of real estate contracts and agreements
- Environmental regulations
- Valuation and property appraisal
- Financing and taxes
- Using real estate as an investment vehicle
Plus, two practice exams with answers and explanations let you test your knowledge before you take the exam, so you’ll know if you’re ready or not. Real Estate License Exams For Dummies is a helpful, straightforward resource that puts future real estate professionals on track for success.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Too general
Yes, it has useful points, buy according with my recent experience in falling and approving the exam, I can say that as a supplementary book is fine, but never as the first souce. I recommend that you get a book of your state and a practice exam book of your state, that is the way.
3 Stars Good book, practice guides infinitely more useful
If you are just curious about RE, this is a great resource. If you are using it to study for a state exam, save your money. The book is very well done but far too much blathering on if you’re just trying to pass an exam. As a resource, it’s a good tool and you’ll not be disappointed but you just may not find it that useful for your state exam after already taking your education requirements as it’s just a regurgitation of that information.
5 Stars Good
I purchased this for my dad & it is great b/c is helps him learn at a slower rate.
5 Stars Pass The NY Exam
I read this book cover to cover 2 weeks prior to my licensing class. I passed with flying colors and I feel I owe part of it to John A. Yoegel. He writes in a clean easy to understand style, feeding you just the right amounts of information on a page or chapter to immerse your brain into.
The course I took at Pace University required Modern Real Estate Practice in New York Edith Lank’s book and while it covered New York specific law, Yoegel’s book read easier and mixed broker and sales person information together which in this reviewers opinion is necessary to be a better rounded agent. If you are going to take the New York Exam this book will get you primed and ready for the 70 hour sit down class.
You will appreciate his “Dummies” style banter as it makes the topics less dry and more retainable. Even if you never intend on becoming an agent but are involved with property management or investing, this is a fantastic read.
4 Stars Okay
The book is easy to read, but lacks the individual state information. The references are there to find your state’s info, but who wants to read and research more than is needed. I did not read this book cover to cover, but skimmed most parts. There are some useful facts and interesting thoughts to be aware of in these pages.
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