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Real Estate Exam [National] 89, CERCLA and Superfund Liability Explained

Real Estate Exam [National] 89, CERCLA and Superfund 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: • CERCLA creates a federal Superfund for cleaning up hazardous waste sites and emergency pollutant releases. • Strict liability means owners are responsible regardless of whether they were negligent or even aware of the contamination. • Joint and several liability allows the government to hold a singl...

Apr 5, 20264 min
Real Estate Exam [National] 88, Asbestos and Radon Hazards Explained

Real Estate Exam [National] 88, Asbestos and Radon Hazards 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: • Understanding the term friable and its relationship to airborne asbestos hazards • Recognizing the differences between asbestos encapsulation and removal techniques • Identifying radon as a radioactive gas produced by the natural decay of uranium • Learning the EPA action level of 4.0 picocuries for radon mitigatio...

Apr 4, 20263 min
Real Estate Exam [National] 87, Lead Based Paint Disclosure Explained

Real Estate Exam [National] 87, Lead Based Paint Disclosure 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: - Federal disclosure requirements apply to residential properties built before 1978. - Sellers must provide the EPA pamphlet and disclose known lead hazards without being forced to test. - Buyers have a ten-day window to inspect for lead unless they choose to waive i...

Apr 3, 20265 min
Real Estate Exam [National] 86, Assumption vs Subject To Explained

Real Estate Exam [National] 86, Assumption vs Subject To 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 differences in personal liability between assuming a mortgage and taking title subject to a lien. • How the process of novation works to legally release an original seller from debt obligations. • The role of the alienation clause and why it prevent...

Apr 2, 20264 min
Real Estate Exam [National] 85, Mortgage Clauses Explained

Real Estate Exam [National] 85, Mortgage Clauses 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 the acceleration clause converts a long-term debt into an immediate demand for payment upon default. • Why the alienation or due-on-sale clause is the primary barrier to mortgage assumptions by new buyers. • That the defeasance clause is the only legally required clause, ensurin...

Apr 1, 20263 min
Real Estate Exam [National] 84, Loan Qualification DTI Explained

Real Estate Exam [National] 84, Loan Qualification DTI 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 to distinguish between front end housing ratios and back end total debt ratios. - Why lenders require gross monthly income instead of net income for all DTI calculations. - The standard qualifying percentages for conventional loans (28/36) and FHA loans (31/43). - W...

Mar 31, 20264 min
Real Estate Exam [National] 83, TILA and TRID Explained

Real Estate Exam [National] 83, TILA and TRID 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 difference between Interest Rate and APR for disclosure purposes. • Which specific loan types qualify for the TILA three-day right of rescission. • The exact timelines for delivering the Loan Estimate and the Closing Disclosure. • How to identify trigger terms in real estate ad...

Mar 30, 20264 min
Real Estate Exam [National] 82, RESPA Explained

Real Estate Exam [National] 82, RESPA 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: • RESPA applies to one-to-four family residential dwellings involving federally related mortgage loans. • Section 8 of the act strictly prohibits kickbacks or any "thing of value" exchanged for referrals. • The Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure both follow a strict three-business-day delivery requirement. • Lenders are prohibite...

Mar 29, 20264 min
Real Estate Exam [National] 81, Secondary Mortgage Market Explained

Real Estate Exam [National] 81, Secondary Mortgage Market 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 difference between the primary market where loans start and the secondary market where they are traded. • How Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac provide liquidity by purchasing conforming loans from different types of financial institutions. • Why Ginnie Mae is unique as a gover...

Mar 28, 20264 min
Real Estate Exam [National] 80, Adjustable Rate Mortgages Explained

Real Estate Exam [National] 80, Adjustable Rate Mortgages 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 total interest rate for an ARM is calculated by adding the variable market index to the fixed lender margin. • In a 5/1 ARM structure, the interest rate is fixed for the first five years and then adjusts every year thereafter. • Interest rate caps li...

Mar 27, 20263 min
Real Estate Exam [National] 79, Amortization Explained

Real Estate Exam [National] 79, Amortization 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: • Amortization is the systematic liquidation of debt through regular installments of principal and interest. • In the early stages of a loan, the majority of the monthly payment is allocated to interest rather than principal. • A fully amortized loan results in a zero balance...

Mar 26, 20263 min
Real Estate Exam [National] 78, Private Mortgage Insurance Explained

Real Estate Exam [National] 78, Private Mortgage Insurance 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 PMI functions as a lender protection tool rather than a borrower benefit. • The specific Loan-to-Value thresholds that trigger the requirement for PMI. • The difference between requesting PMI removal at 80% LTV and automatic termination at 78% LTV. • How to distinguish between Private Mortgage Insurance...

Mar 25, 20264 min