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Real Estate Exam Prep

Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

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.

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02:58

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 43, CMA BPO and...

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2026/09/12

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.In this episode you will learn: - An appraisal is a formal opinion of value by a licensed appraiser following USPAP, required for federally related loans. - A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is an

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03:25

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 42, Income...

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2026/09/11

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.In this episode you will learn: - How to calculate Net Operating Income (NOI) by starting with Potential Gross Income and subtracting vacancy losses and operating expenses. - The critical exam

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03:12

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 41, Sales Comparison...

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2026/09/10

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.In this episode you will learn: - The crucial rule of adjusting the comparable property, not the subject, using the 'CBS, CIA' mnemonic (Comparable Better Subtract, Comparable Inferior Add). - The

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02:57

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 40, Real Estate...

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2026/09/09

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.In this episode you will learn: - The critical difference between market value (an opinion), price (what's paid), and cost (what's spent), a frequent exam trap. - How to identify the most appropriate

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03:37

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 39, Property Tax and...

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2026/09/08

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. In this episode you will learn: - The critical difference between market value, assessed value, and taxable value for exam calculations. - How to correctly apply Florida's two-tiered homestead

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03:32

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 38, Commission...

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2026/09/07

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.In this episode you will learn: - How to correctly calculate Florida's documentary stamp tax on deeds (70 cents per $100) and promissory notes (35 cents per $100). - The formula for Florida's

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03:39

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 37, Loan Qualification...

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2026/09/06

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.In this episode you will learn: - How to calculate Loan-to-Value (LTV) and its direct relationship to the down payment, using the lesser of sales price or appraised value. - That discount points cost

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01:43

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 36, Lending Laws RESPA...

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2026/09/05

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.In this episode you will learn: - RESPA's primary focus is to prohibit kickbacks and unearned referral fees between settlement service providers. - TILA, through Regulation Z, requires the disclosure

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03:26

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 35, Mortgage Markets...

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2026/09/04

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.In this episode you will learn: - The crucial difference between the primary mortgage market, where loans are created, and the secondary market, where they are sold. - The distinct roles of Fannie

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03:19

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 34, Conventional FHA...

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2026/09/03

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.In this episode you will learn: - Conventional loans are not government-backed and require Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) with less than 20% down, which can be canceled later. - The FHA *insures*

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01:14

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 33, Mortgage...

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2026/09/02

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.In this episode you will learn: - The promissory note is the evidence of debt (an IOU), while the mortgage is the security instrument pledging the property as collateral. - Florida is a lien theory

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02:49

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 32, Property...

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2026/09/01

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. In this episode you will learn: - Florida law requires sellers to disclose all known material facts that affect a residential property's value and are not readily observable by the buyer. - Specific

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01:47

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 31, Sales Contracts...

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2026/08/31

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. In this episode you will learn: - How a counteroffer legally terminates the original offer and reverses the roles of offeror and offeree. - That earnest money is a sign of good faith but is not

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03:00

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 30, Contract...

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2026/08/30

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.In this episode you will learn: - The critical difference between assignment, which keeps the original party liable, and novation, which releases them. - Key remedies for breach of contract,

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02:59

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 29, Contract Essentials...

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2026/08/29

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. In this episode you will learn: - The five essential elements of an enforceable Florida real estate contract, including the Statute of Frauds. - The critical difference between void, voidable, and

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03:24

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 28, Legal Descriptions...

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2026/08/28

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.In this episode you will learn: - The three legally sufficient property description methods tested on the Florida exam: Metes and Bounds, Government Survey, and Lot and Block. - How to perform the

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00:32

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 27, Easements Liens and...

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2026/08/27

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.In this episode you will learn: - An easement appurtenant involves a dominant (benefited) and servient (burdened) estate and runs with the land, unlike an easement in gross which benefits a person or

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03:33

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 26, Title Deeds and...

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2026/08/26

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.In this episode you will learn: - The difference between voluntary alienation (like a sale) and involuntary alienation (like foreclosure). - How recording a deed provides constructive notice to the

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03:08

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 25, Florida Homestead...

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2026/08/25

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. In this episode you will learn: - The Florida homestead protects a primary residence from most creditors, with key exceptions for mortgages, property taxes, and construction liens. - The homestead

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03:45

Florida Real Estate Exam Prep 24, Estates Tenancies...

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2026/08/24

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. In this episode you will learn: - The core distinction between freehold (ownership) and leasehold (possession) estates. - How Life Estates function with remainder and reversionary interests. - The

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