Real Estate Pass Course
11 chapters · 44 lessons · about 8 hours. Each lesson teaches one concept from the official real estate licensing exam outline, then hands you ten practice questions to prove it.
Property Ownership
4 lessons · ~47 min
Estates & Interests in Land
Rank fee simple, defeasible fees and life estates, and what each holder may do.
Co-Ownership: JT, TIC & Community
Separate joint tenancy’s four unities and survivorship from tenancy in common and community property.
Real vs Personal Property & Fixtures
Apply the fixture tests (MARIA) and handle trade fixtures and emblements.
Easements, Liens & Encroachments
Classify easements appurtenant vs in gross, license vs easement, and lien priority basics.
Land Use Controls
4 lessons · ~43 min
Zoning, Variances & Nonconforming Use
Use public controls: zoning classes, variances, conditional uses and grandfathered uses.
Deed Restrictions & CC&Rs
Enforce private controls and know when restrictive covenants outrank zoning.
Police Power, Eminent Domain & Taxes
Sort PETE: police power, eminent domain, taxation, escheat — and just compensation.
Environmental Issues & Hazards
Handle lead paint (pre-1978), asbestos, radon and CERCLA liability at a listing.
Valuation & Market Analysis
4 lessons · ~45 min
Value Principles & Characteristics
Apply substitution, contribution, conformity and the DUST characteristics of value.
Sales Comparison & CMA
Adjust comparables toward the subject and build a defensible CMA.
Cost & Income Approaches
Run replacement-cost-minus-depreciation and GRM/cap-rate valuation.
The Appraisal Process & Reports
Follow the appraisal steps and who may appraise federally related transactions.
Financing
4 lessons · ~47 min
Notes, Mortgages & Deeds of Trust
Separate the note from the security instrument and judicial from power-of-sale foreclosure.
Loan Types & Programs
Match conventional, FHA, VA and seller financing to borrower scenarios.
Underwriting, PMI & Closing
Track LTV, PMI, discount points and the path from application to funding.
TILA, RESPA & Fair Lending
Apply Reg Z advertising triggers, RESPA kickback rules and ECOA to brokerage work.
Agency & Fiduciary Duties
4 lessons · ~45 min
Creating & Terminating Agency
Form agency by express, implied or ratified means — and end it cleanly.
OLDCAR: Fiduciary Duties
Apply obedience, loyalty, disclosure, confidentiality, accounting and reasonable care.
Single, Dual & Designated Agency
Handle dual-agency consent, designated agents and transaction brokers.
Duties to Customers & Misrepresentation
Owe honesty to non-clients and separate puffing from misrepresentation and fraud.
Contracts
4 lessons · ~46 min
Valid Contract Elements
Test offers for mutual assent, consideration, capacity and lawful object — void vs voidable.
Purchase Agreements & Contingencies
Manage earnest money, contingencies, time-is-of-the-essence and counteroffers.
Breach & Remedies
Choose among specific performance, liquidated damages and rescission.
Listing & Buyer Agreements
Contrast exclusive right to sell, exclusive agency and open listings — and when commission is earned.
Property Disclosures
4 lessons · ~40 min
Seller Property Condition Disclosure
Know what sellers must disclose, and the agent’s duty to disclose known material facts.
Material Facts & Stigmatized Property
Separate material defects from stigma and what state law lets you stay silent on.
Lead-Based Paint & Environmental Disclosure
Run the pre-1978 lead disclosure: pamphlet, 10-day window, and who signs what.
Inspections & Home Warranties
Position inspections and warranties without guaranteeing the property yourself.
Transfer of Title
4 lessons · ~44 min
Deeds: Types & Requirements
Rank general warranty, special warranty and quitclaim deeds, and what makes a deed valid.
Title Search, Insurance & Recording
Use constructive notice, chain of title and owner’s vs lender’s title policies.
Wills, Descent & Adverse Possession
Transfer without a sale: probate, intestate succession and adverse-possession elements.
Closing & Settlement
Prorate taxes and rents, assign debits and credits, and know who conducts closing.
Practice of Real Estate
4 lessons · ~41 min
License Law & Regulation
Know who needs a license, exemptions, and what a commission can do to yours.
Brokerage Operations & Supervision
Handle trust accounts, commingling, advertising and broker supervision duties.
Antitrust in Brokerage
Avoid price fixing, market allocation and boycotts — commissions are always negotiable.
Advertising, Teams & Technology
Advertise compliantly across media, including team names and social accounts.
Real Estate Math
4 lessons · ~45 min
Commission & Net Proceeds
Split commissions through brokers and agents and back into list price from seller net.
Area & Measurement Problems
Convert acres and square feet and price land by front foot and per acre.
Interest, Points & Loan Math
Compute simple interest, discount points, LTV and monthly principal-and-interest pieces.
Prorations & Property Tax
Prorate taxes, rent and insurance at closing, and work mill-rate problems.
Fair Housing
4 lessons · ~41 min
Federal Protected Classes
Name the seven federal classes and the conduct the Fair Housing Act prohibits.
Steering, Blockbusting & Redlining
Recognize each prohibited practice in scenario form — the exam’s favorite format.
Exemptions & Enforcement
Apply the narrow FSBO/Mrs. Murphy exemptions (never with an agent) and HUD/DOJ enforcement.
ADA & Accessibility
Separate ADA public-accommodation duties from FHA design and reasonable-accommodation rules.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Real Estate Pass Course free?
Yes. All 44 written lessons are free to read, and the ten-question checks, progress tracking and app sync are included with a free account. No credit card required.
Does the course follow the official exam outline?
Yes — the 11 chapters mirror the official real estate licensing exam content outline, so study time is distributed the way the exam weights it.
How long does the course take?
About 8 hours of reading across 44 lessons (11 minutes each on average), plus practice time.
Do I need an account to read the lessons?
No — every lesson is readable without an account. A free account adds the per-lesson quizzes, mastery tracking, flashcards and lesson videos, synced with the EstatePass iOS app.