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.

~12 min

Co-Ownership: JT, TIC & Community

Separate joint tenancy’s four unities and survivorship from tenancy in common and community property.

~12 min

Real vs Personal Property & Fixtures

Apply the fixture tests (MARIA) and handle trade fixtures and emblements.

~11 min

Easements, Liens & Encroachments

Classify easements appurtenant vs in gross, license vs easement, and lien priority basics.

~12 min

Land Use Controls

4 lessons · ~43 min

Zoning, Variances & Nonconforming Use

Use public controls: zoning classes, variances, conditional uses and grandfathered uses.

~12 min

Deed Restrictions & CC&Rs

Enforce private controls and know when restrictive covenants outrank zoning.

~10 min

Police Power, Eminent Domain & Taxes

Sort PETE: police power, eminent domain, taxation, escheat — and just compensation.

~11 min

Environmental Issues & Hazards

Handle lead paint (pre-1978), asbestos, radon and CERCLA liability at a listing.

~10 min

Valuation & Market Analysis

4 lessons · ~45 min

Value Principles & Characteristics

Apply substitution, contribution, conformity and the DUST characteristics of value.

~11 min

Sales Comparison & CMA

Adjust comparables toward the subject and build a defensible CMA.

~12 min

Cost & Income Approaches

Run replacement-cost-minus-depreciation and GRM/cap-rate valuation.

~12 min

The Appraisal Process & Reports

Follow the appraisal steps and who may appraise federally related transactions.

~10 min

Financing

4 lessons · ~47 min

Notes, Mortgages & Deeds of Trust

Separate the note from the security instrument and judicial from power-of-sale foreclosure.

~12 min

Loan Types & Programs

Match conventional, FHA, VA and seller financing to borrower scenarios.

~12 min

Underwriting, PMI & Closing

Track LTV, PMI, discount points and the path from application to funding.

~11 min

TILA, RESPA & Fair Lending

Apply Reg Z advertising triggers, RESPA kickback rules and ECOA to brokerage work.

~12 min

Agency & Fiduciary Duties

4 lessons · ~45 min

Creating & Terminating Agency

Form agency by express, implied or ratified means — and end it cleanly.

~11 min

OLDCAR: Fiduciary Duties

Apply obedience, loyalty, disclosure, confidentiality, accounting and reasonable care.

~12 min

Single, Dual & Designated Agency

Handle dual-agency consent, designated agents and transaction brokers.

~12 min

Duties to Customers & Misrepresentation

Owe honesty to non-clients and separate puffing from misrepresentation and fraud.

~10 min

Contracts

4 lessons · ~46 min

Valid Contract Elements

Test offers for mutual assent, consideration, capacity and lawful object — void vs voidable.

~12 min

Purchase Agreements & Contingencies

Manage earnest money, contingencies, time-is-of-the-essence and counteroffers.

~12 min

Breach & Remedies

Choose among specific performance, liquidated damages and rescission.

~11 min

Listing & Buyer Agreements

Contrast exclusive right to sell, exclusive agency and open listings — and when commission is earned.

~11 min

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.

~11 min

Material Facts & Stigmatized Property

Separate material defects from stigma and what state law lets you stay silent on.

~10 min

Lead-Based Paint & Environmental Disclosure

Run the pre-1978 lead disclosure: pamphlet, 10-day window, and who signs what.

~10 min

Inspections & Home Warranties

Position inspections and warranties without guaranteeing the property yourself.

~9 min

Transfer of Title

4 lessons · ~44 min

Deeds: Types & Requirements

Rank general warranty, special warranty and quitclaim deeds, and what makes a deed valid.

~12 min

Title Search, Insurance & Recording

Use constructive notice, chain of title and owner’s vs lender’s title policies.

~11 min

Wills, Descent & Adverse Possession

Transfer without a sale: probate, intestate succession and adverse-possession elements.

~10 min

Closing & Settlement

Prorate taxes and rents, assign debits and credits, and know who conducts closing.

~11 min

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.

~11 min

Brokerage Operations & Supervision

Handle trust accounts, commingling, advertising and broker supervision duties.

~11 min

Antitrust in Brokerage

Avoid price fixing, market allocation and boycotts — commissions are always negotiable.

~10 min

Advertising, Teams & Technology

Advertise compliantly across media, including team names and social accounts.

~9 min

Real Estate Math

4 lessons · ~45 min

Commission & Net Proceeds

Split commissions through brokers and agents and back into list price from seller net.

~11 min

Area & Measurement Problems

Convert acres and square feet and price land by front foot and per acre.

~10 min

Interest, Points & Loan Math

Compute simple interest, discount points, LTV and monthly principal-and-interest pieces.

~12 min

Prorations & Property Tax

Prorate taxes, rent and insurance at closing, and work mill-rate problems.

~12 min

Fair Housing

4 lessons · ~41 min

Federal Protected Classes

Name the seven federal classes and the conduct the Fair Housing Act prohibits.

~11 min

Steering, Blockbusting & Redlining

Recognize each prohibited practice in scenario form — the exam’s favorite format.

~11 min

Exemptions & Enforcement

Apply the narrow FSBO/Mrs. Murphy exemptions (never with an agent) and HUD/DOJ enforcement.

~10 min

ADA & Accessibility

Separate ADA public-accommodation duties from FHA design and reasonable-accommodation rules.

~9 min

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.

Study smarter in the free dashboard

  • Every lesson tracked, synced with the iOS app
  • Ten-question checks after each lesson
  • Lesson videos, flashcards and mock exams

No credit card required.