Nevada Real Estate Salesperson — Requirements & Free Practice
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Real Estate Salesperson
Ordinary Nevada salesperson licence, including entity representation, inactive status, renewal and restoration pathways.
Licensing authority: real estate division of the department of business and industry · Application information
Prompt reassociation or reactivation after supervising broker fails to renew
- Later Reactivation
- After 30 days, NAC 645.325 supplies the applicable reactivation requirements.
- Time Window
- Within 30 calendar days, transfer to another broker and pay required fees, or reactivate with the former broker once that broker reinstates and renews.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- NAC-645.html
NAC 645.345(1), prompt transfer or reactivation after supervising broker lapse
Restoration after child support or process compliance suspension
- Compliance
- Obtain the district attorney or public agency compliance letter under NRS 425.550 after complying with the subpoena or warrant or satisfying the arrearage under NRS 425.560.
- Restoration
- The Division must reinstate the licence when it receives the compliance letter under NRS 645.6605(2).
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- NRS-645.html
NRS 645.6605(2), mandatory restoration after compliance letter
- NRS-425.html
NRS 425.550, current compliance-letter provision
Original salesperson licence on behalf of an eligible corporation or LLC
- Application
- Submit Form 549 with required information and verified sponsoring-broker statement; supply prior licence history when applicable.
- Attorney Education
- Form 501, Attorney Policy Education, accepts an accredited law degree for principles and law; approved Nevada-law, contracts and agency instruction remains required as specified, with the stated currently licensed out-of-state exemptions.
- Automatic Expiration
- The entity licence automatically expires upon the licensed shareholder or manager’s death, or prohibited additional share ownership, under NRS 645.387(5).
- Character
- Must meet NRS 645.330 honesty, trustworthiness, competence and disclosure requirements; criminal and licensing history are reviewed.
- Education
- Meet the 120-hour education requirement of NRS 645.343(1): principles, practices, procedures, law and ethics including at least 15 hours of contracts and 15 hours of agency; current Form 501 specifies 45 hours principles and 45 hours law including 18 hours Nevada law.
- Entity Eligibility
- Be the sole shareholder of a Chapter 89 corporation or manager of a Chapter 86 LLC; the nonvoting spouse community-interest exception in NRS 645.387(2) applies.
- Fee
- Current Form 501 and the Division initial-licensing page state a $140 salesperson application fee.
- Fingerprints
- Sign the fingerprint background waiver before fingerprinting; submit approved-vendor verification; current Form 501 states fingerprints expire after two months.
- Minimum Age
- Must be at least 18 years of age under NAC 645.100(1).
- Nonresident
- Non-Nevada residents must submit notarized consent to service of process, Form 656.
- Restricted Capacity
- Act only as the entity’s officer or agent associated with a licensed broker, not personally; file required ownership affidavits within 30 days.
- Score Window
- Submit original passing results within the last 12 months; NAC 645.225 accepts results for 12 months after issuance.
Equivalent out of state salesperson licence on behalf of an eligible corporation or LLC
- Application
- Submit Form 549 with required information and verified sponsoring-broker statement; supply prior licence history when applicable.
- Attorney Education
- Form 501, Attorney Policy Education, accepts an accredited law degree for principles and law; approved Nevada-law, contracts and agency instruction remains required as specified, with the stated currently licensed out-of-state exemptions.
- Automatic Expiration
- The entity licence automatically expires upon the licensed shareholder or manager’s death, or prohibited additional share ownership, under NRS 645.387(5).
- Character
- Must meet NRS 645.330 honesty, trustworthiness, competence and disclosure requirements; criminal and licensing history are reviewed.
- Education
- Meet the 120-hour education requirement of NRS 645.343(1): principles, practices, procedures, law and ethics including at least 15 hours of contracts and 15 hours of agency; current Form 501 specifies 45 hours principles and 45 hours law including 18 hours Nevada law.
- Education Implementation
- Form 501 accepts certified licensing history as educational proof and states currently licensed out-of-state applicants need not take the contracts and agency courses; NRS 645.343(1) remains the controlling educational provision.
- Entity Eligibility
- Be the sole shareholder of a Chapter 89 corporation or manager of a Chapter 86 LLC; the nonvoting spouse community-interest exception in NRS 645.387(2) applies.
- Existing Licence
- Hold a licence in good standing in another United States jurisdiction; its salesperson licensing requirements must be substantially equivalent and the applicant must have passed its examination, under NRS 645.332(1)(a)-(c).
- Fee
- Current Form 501 and the Division initial-licensing page state a $140 salesperson application fee.
- Fingerprints
- Sign the fingerprint background waiver before fingerprinting; submit approved-vendor verification; current Form 501 states fingerprints expire after two months.
- Minimum Age
- Must be at least 18 years of age under NAC 645.100(1).
- National Exemption
- NRS 645.332(1) exempts a qualifying applicant from the uniform national portion; current Form 501 requires the Nevada state examination and states equivalent licensed out-of-state applicants need not take the general examination.
- Nonresident
- Non-Nevada residents must submit notarized consent to service of process, Form 656.
- Prior Jurisdiction Examination
- Passing the examination in the licensing jurisdiction is prior qualification evidence. No other jurisdiction’s state examination is a Nevada requirement leaf.
- Reciprocal Eligibility
- Form 501, section B and its table, identifies qualifying external licence types for the Nevada salesperson pathway; eligibility must be established from the certified history.
- Restricted Capacity
- Act only as the entity’s officer or agent associated with a licensed broker, not personally; file required ownership affidavits within 30 days.
- Score Window
- Submit original passing results within the last 12 months; NAC 645.225 accepts results for 12 months after issuance.
Initial licensure by examination
- Application
- Submit Form 549 with required information and verified sponsoring-broker statement; supply prior licence history when applicable.
- Attorney Education
- Form 501, Attorney Policy Education, accepts an accredited law degree for principles and law; approved Nevada-law, contracts and agency instruction remains required as specified, with the stated currently licensed out-of-state exemptions.
- Character
- Must meet NRS 645.330 honesty, trustworthiness, competence and disclosure requirements; criminal and licensing history are reviewed.
- Education
- Meet the 120-hour education requirement of NRS 645.343(1): principles, practices, procedures, law and ethics including at least 15 hours of contracts and 15 hours of agency; current Form 501 specifies 45 hours principles and 45 hours law including 18 hours Nevada law.
- Fee
- Current Form 501 and the Division initial-licensing page state a $140 salesperson application fee.
- Fingerprints
- Sign the fingerprint background waiver before fingerprinting; submit approved-vendor verification; current Form 501 states fingerprints expire after two months.
- Minimum Age
- Must be at least 18 years of age under NAC 645.100(1).
- Nonresident
- Non-Nevada residents must submit notarized consent to service of process, Form 656.
- Score Window
- Submit original passing results within the last 12 months; NAC 645.225 accepts results for 12 months after issuance.
First active renewal
- Education
- Thirty hours of postlicensing modules in the first licence year, subject to NAC 645.4442(2) exemptions; exempt licensees complete the applicable continuing education.
- Fee
- Applicable current renewal fee is $195.
- Renewal Deadline
- Renew the initial 12-month licence before expiration; submit education proof and the renewal application.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- NRS-645.html
NRS 645.490(3), ordinary renewal
- NAC-645.html
NAC 645.445(1), complete active-renewal educational requirements
- NAC-645.html
NAC 645.4442(1)(b)-(e), postlicensing
- NAC-645.html
NAC 645.4442(2), postlicensing exemptions
- salesperson-first-renewal.html
First Renewal, postlicensing requirement
Renewal while inactive
- Education
- No continuing-education proof is required for inactive renewal; applicable education must be satisfied when reinstating to active status.
- Fee
- Applicable current renewal fee is $195.
- Status
- Remain inactive and refrain from licensed transactions; renew on time.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- NAC-645.html
NAC 645.320(1)-(2), inactive-renewed status
- salesperson-inactive-renewal.html
Inactive Renewal, no education requirement
Late renewal within one year of expiration
- Education
- Meet the otherwise applicable active or inactive renewal requirements.
- Fees
- Pay the renewal fee, statutory late penalty and any applicable reinstatement fee; no licensed activity while expired.
- Time Window
- Apply within one year after expiration.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- NRS-645.html
NRS 645.785(1), late renewal and original reapplication
- real-estate-expired.html
Late renewal and permitted period
Restoration after military service inactive status
- Fee
- Pay the reinstatement fee; the current-year licence fee is not required by NRS 645.600(2).
- Service Proof
- Present certified honorable discharge or satisfactory-service certificate.
- Time Window
- Request military inactive status; seek restoration within six months after service ends.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- NRS-645.html
NRS 645.600(1)-(3), explicit reinstatement without examination
Licensure for qualifying out of state licensees
- Application
- Submit Form 549 with required information and verified sponsoring-broker statement; supply prior licence history when applicable.
- Attorney Education
- Form 501, Attorney Policy Education, accepts an accredited law degree for principles and law; approved Nevada-law, contracts and agency instruction remains required as specified, with the stated currently licensed out-of-state exemptions.
- Character
- Must meet NRS 645.330 honesty, trustworthiness, competence and disclosure requirements; criminal and licensing history are reviewed.
- Education
- Meet the 120-hour education requirement of NRS 645.343(1): principles, practices, procedures, law and ethics including at least 15 hours of contracts and 15 hours of agency; current Form 501 specifies 45 hours principles and 45 hours law including 18 hours Nevada law.
- Education Implementation
- Form 501 accepts certified licensing history as educational proof and states currently licensed out-of-state applicants need not take the contracts and agency courses; NRS 645.343(1) remains the controlling educational provision.
- Existing Licence
- Hold a licence in good standing in another United States jurisdiction; its salesperson licensing requirements must be substantially equivalent and the applicant must have passed its examination, under NRS 645.332(1)(a)-(c).
- Fee
- Current Form 501 and the Division initial-licensing page state a $140 salesperson application fee.
- Fingerprints
- Sign the fingerprint background waiver before fingerprinting; submit approved-vendor verification; current Form 501 states fingerprints expire after two months.
- Minimum Age
- Must be at least 18 years of age under NAC 645.100(1).
- National Exemption
- NRS 645.332(1) exempts a qualifying applicant from the uniform national portion; current Form 501 requires the Nevada state examination and states equivalent licensed out-of-state applicants need not take the general examination.
- Nonresident
- Non-Nevada residents must submit notarized consent to service of process, Form 656.
- Prior Jurisdiction Examination
- Passing the examination in the licensing jurisdiction is prior qualification evidence. No other jurisdiction’s state examination is a Nevada requirement leaf.
- Reciprocal Eligibility
- Form 501, section B and its table, identifies qualifying external licence types for the Nevada salesperson pathway; eligibility must be established from the certified history.
- Score Window
- Submit original passing results within the last 12 months; NAC 645.225 accepts results for 12 months after issuance.
Reactivation after no more than two years inactive renewed
- Application
- Submit Form 544, fees, recovery-fund payment evidence, applicable education and any additional required information; current fingerprint verification is required if inactive for over one year.
- Education
- Meet NAC 645.4441 and applicable NAC 645.448 requirements; first-license periods may also require postlicensing education.
- Eligibility
- Licence in good standing and inactive-renewed for no more than two years, subject to the special supervising-broker rule.
- Implementation At Exactly Two Years
- NAC 645.325(2) requires an examination only after more than two years. The lower-ranked Form 544 (Revised August 1, 2025), p. 1, instead states: EXAM: For licensees that have a “renewed/inactive” status for 24 months (2 years) or more, only the state exam must be taken. Reinstatement applicants must register and pay for the exam on the Real Estate Division’s website: https://red.nv.gov/Content/Licensing/Testing/. For exam scheduling, contact Pearson testing service: http://www.pearsonvue.com/nv/realestate/, or call: (888) 248-8055.) The rule governs this no-more-than-two-years route; applicants at exactly 24 months should see the Division form’s stricter stated demand.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- NAC-645.html
NAC 645.325(1), complete reinstatement application requirements
- NAC-645.html
NAC 645.325(2)-(3), examination after more than two years
- form-544.pdf
p. 1, EXAM, only state exam at 24 months or more
Reactivation after more than two years inactive renewed
- Application
- Submit Form 544, all applicable fees, recovery-fund evidence, current fingerprint verification and educational proof.
- Competency
- Demonstrate competency to the Administrator and achieve at least 75 percent on the state examination; the national portion is not required by current Form 544.
- Education
- Meet NAC 645.4441 requirements; if the inactive period includes the initial licence year, postlicensing and continuing education requirements may both apply.
- Eligibility
- Licence in good standing and inactive-renewed for more than two years.
New original application after more than one year expired
- Application
- Submit Form 549 with required information and verified sponsoring-broker statement; supply prior licence history when applicable.
- Attorney Education
- Form 501, Attorney Policy Education, accepts an accredited law degree for principles and law; approved Nevada-law, contracts and agency instruction remains required as specified, with the stated currently licensed out-of-state exemptions.
- Character
- Must meet NRS 645.330 honesty, trustworthiness, competence and disclosure requirements; criminal and licensing history are reviewed.
- Education
- Meet the 120-hour education requirement of NRS 645.343(1): principles, practices, procedures, law and ethics including at least 15 hours of contracts and 15 hours of agency; current Form 501 specifies 45 hours principles and 45 hours law including 18 hours Nevada law.
- Fee
- Current Form 501 and the Division initial-licensing page state a $140 salesperson application fee.
- Fingerprints
- Sign the fingerprint background waiver before fingerprinting; submit approved-vendor verification; current Form 501 states fingerprints expire after two months.
- Minimum Age
- Must be at least 18 years of age under NAC 645.100(1).
- Nonresident
- Non-Nevada residents must submit notarized consent to service of process, Form 656.
- Previous Licence
- The old licence is closed after more than one year expired; submit a new original application, new exam results, new fingerprints and other original-licence documents.
- Score Window
- Submit original passing results within the last 12 months; NAC 645.225 accepts results for 12 months after issuance.
Active renewal with senior continuing education exemption
- Education
- Complete the mandatory subject areas required by NAC 645.448 and 645.449; salesperson hours are three each in agency, law, contracts and ethics. Broker-salespersons also complete required broker-management education. Permit continuing education is not exempted.
- Eligibility
- At least 65 years old, licensed in Nevada in good standing for at least 30 years, and approved for the exemption.
- Fee
- Applicable current renewal fee is $195.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- NRS-645.html
NRS 645.490(3), ordinary renewal
- NAC-645.html
NAC 645.445(1), complete active-renewal educational requirements
- NRS-645.html
NRS 645.575(3)(a), senior education exemption
- salesperson-subsequent-renewal.html
Senior licensee exemption and required hours
Subsequent active renewal
- Education
- Complete 36 hours of approved continuing education per two-year cycle, including required agency, Nevada law, contracts, ethics and risk reduction; broker-salespersons include six hours broker management. At least half must be live, subject to the authorised rural alternative.
- Fee
- Applicable current renewal fee is $195.
- Renewal Deadline
- Renew before expiration and provide proof.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- NRS-645.html
NRS 645.490(3), ordinary renewal
- NAC-645.html
NAC 645.445(1), complete active-renewal educational requirements
- NAC-645.html
NAC 645.448(1), salesperson continuing education
Transfer or status change with temporary working permit
- Application
- Within 10 days, file the prescribed change request and pay required fees.
- Existing Licence
- Already hold the salesperson classification being changed.
- Temporary Authority
- The Division receipt supplies temporary working authority pending delivery of the changed licence.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- NAC-645.html
NAC 645.305(1)-(2), change and temporary working permit
Nevada Salesperson Examination — State Portion
Examination outline
I. Duties and Powers of the Commission (2%)
- A. Determining Misconduct
- A.1. Investigations
- A.2. Hearings and Appeals
- B. Enforcement and Disciplinary Action
- B.1. Sanctions and Fines
- B.2. Additional Education
- B.3. License Suspension
- B.4. Revocation
- C. Real Estate Education, Research, & Recovery Fund
II. Licensing Requirements (3%)
- A. Types of Licensing and Permits and Requirements
- B. License Maintenance
- B.1. License Renewal
- B.2. Changes in License Status
- B.3. Reasons for Denial of a License or Renewal
- C. Required Timely Notifications to the Division
- C.1. Conviction or entry of a guilty/nolo contendere plea
- C.2. Broker association
- C.3. Changes in personal information
III. Agency and Duties Owed (20%)
- A. Agency
- B. Duties Owed by a Nevada Licensee
- B.1. Consent to Act
- B.2. Confirmation of Agency Relationship
- C. Waiver and Authorization to Negotiate Directly with the Seller
IV. License Practice (24%)
- A. Licensee Responsibilities
- B. Activities Requiring a License or Permit
- C. Broker Supervision of Licensees
- D. Commissions and other Compensation
- E. Advertising, electronic and print
- F. Rules for Broker Price Opinions
- G. Handling of Monies
V. Disclosures (20%)
- A. Residential Disclosure Guide
- B. Seller’s Real Property Disclosure
- C. Disclosure of Common-Interest Communities
- D. Disclosure of licensee as principal
- E. Environmental and Other disclosures
VI. Contracts (23%)
- A. Brokerage Agreements, including listing and buyer representation
- B. Preparation and Handling of Documents
- C. Settlement Statements
- D. Advance Fees
- E. Handling of Earnest Money Deposits
- F. Timelines
VII. Record Keeping (3%)
- A. Maintenance of Records
- A.1. Timely submission of records to broker
- A.2. Required retention
- A.3. Protection of confidential information
VIII. Special Topics (5%)
- B. Timeshares
- C. Water Rights
- D. Solar
- E. Smart Homes
Examination sources
- pearson-092901.pdf
Outlines 20, introduction assigning outline to salesperson and broker examinations
- pearson-092901.pdf
Outlines 20, announced effective date
- pearson-092901.pdf
Outlines 20, section I, salesperson allocation
- pearson-092901.pdf
Outlines 20, section II, salesperson allocation
- pearson-092901.pdf
Outlines 20, section III, salesperson allocation
- pearson-092901.pdf
Outlines 20, section IV, salesperson allocation
- pearson-092901.pdf
Outlines 20, section V, salesperson allocation
- pearson-092901.pdf
Outlines 20, section VI, salesperson allocation
- pearson-092901.pdf
Outlines 20, section VII, salesperson allocation
- pearson-092901.pdf
Outlines 20, section VIII, salesperson allocation
- pearson-092900.pdf
p. 14, Score Explanation
- pearson-092900.pdf
p. 14, Retaking the Exam
Real Estate Salesperson Examination — National/General Portion
- Provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- General (national) portion of a state real estate salesperson examination delivered by Pearson VUE; scored separately from the state portion with a pass/fail result, and a candidate who passes one part and fails the other retakes only the failed part
- Exam questions
- 85 items: 80 scored items and 5 pretest items that are not counted toward the score
Examination outline
I. REAL PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS, LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS, AND PROPERTY USE (SALES 11; 6 KNOWLEDGE, 3 APPLICATION, 2 ANALYSIS)
- A. Real property vs. personal property (3 items): 1. Fixtures, trade fixtures, emblements; 2. Attachment, severance, and bill of sale
- B. Characteristics of real property (2 items): 1. Economic characteristics (a. Scarcity; b. Modification / Improvement; c. Permanence of Investment / Fixity; d. Area Preference / Situs); 2. Physical characteristics (a. Immobility; b. Indestructibility; c. Non-homogeneity / Uniqueness)
- C. Legal descriptions (3 items): 1. Methods used to describe real property; 2. Survey
- D. Public and private land use controls – encumbrances (3 items): 1. Public controls – governmental powers (a. Police power, eminent domain, taxation, escheat; b. Zoning ordinances); 2. Private controls, restrictions, and encroachments (a. Covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs), HOAs; b. Easements; c. Licenses and encroachments)
II. FORMS OF OWNERSHIP, TRANSFER, AND RECORDING OF TITLE (SALES 9; 5 KNOWLEDGE, 2 APPLICATION, 2 ANALYSIS)
- A. Ownership, estates, rights, and interests (5 items): 1. Forms of ownership; 2. Freehold estate (a. Fee simple absolute; b. Fee simple defeasible, determinable, and condition subsequent; c. Life estate; d. Bundle of rights); 3. Leasehold estates and types of leases (a. Estate for years and from period to period (periodic estate); b. Estate at will and estate at sufferance; c. Gross, net, percentage leases, etc.); 4. Liens and lien priority; 5. Air, surface and sub-surface rights
- B. Deed, title, transfer of title, and recording of title (4 items): 1. Elements of a valid deed; 2. Types of deeds; 3. Title transfer (a. Voluntary alienation; b. Involuntary alienation); 4. Recording the title (a. Constructive and actual notice; b. Title abstract and chain of title; c. Marketable title and cloud on title; d. Attorney title opinion, quiet title lawsuit, and title insurance)
III. PROPERTY VALUE AND APPRAISAL (SALES 11; 6 KNOWLEDGE, 3 APPLICATION, 2 ANALYSIS)
- A. Concept of value (4 items): 1. Market value vs. market price; 2. Characteristics of value; 3. Principles of value
- B. Appraisal process (2 items): 1. Purpose and steps to an appraisal; 2. Federal oversight of the appraisal process
- C. Methods of estimating value and Broker Price Opinions (BPO) (5 items): 1. Sales comparison approach (market data); 2. Cost approach (a. Improvements and depreciation; b. Physical deterioration, functional, and economic obsolescence; c. Reproduction or replacement costs); 3. Income approach; 4. Gross rent and gross income multipliers; 5. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA); 6. Broker Price Opinion (BPO); 7. Assessed value and tax implications
IV. REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS AND AGENCY (SALES 16; 7 KNOWLEDGE, 6 APPLICATION, 3 ANALYSIS)
- A. Types of contracts (1 item): 1. Express vs. implied; 2. Unilateral vs. bilateral
- B. Required elements of a valid contract (3 items): 1. Voluntary; 2. Agreement / Promise; 3. Legally competent parties; 4. Lawful consideration; 5. Legal act / Purpose
- C. Contract performance (3 items): 1. Executed vs. executory; 2. Valid vs. void; 3. Voidable vs. unenforceable; 4. Breach of contract, rescission, and termination; 5. Liquidated, punitive, or compensatory damages; 6. Statute of Frauds; 7. Electronic contracts and digital signatures; 8. Time is of the essence
- D. Sales contract (2 items): 1. Offer and counteroffer; 2. Earnest money and liquidated damages; 3. Equitable title; 4. Contingencies; 5. Disputes and breach of contract; 6. Option contract and installment sales contract
- E. Types of agency and licensee-client relationships (2 items)
- F. Creation and termination of agency (2 items)
- G. Licensee obligations to parties of a transaction (3 items)
V. REAL ESTATE PRACTICE (SALES 10; 5 KNOWLEDGE, 3 APPLICATION, 2 ANALYSIS)
- A. Responsibilities of broker (2 items): 1. Practicing within scope of expertise; 2. Unauthorized practice of law
- B. Brokerage agreements between the broker and principal (seller, buyer, landlord, or tenant) (3 items): 1. Seller representation – Types of listing agreements (a. Exclusive right-to-sell and exclusive agency listing; b. Non-exclusive or open listing; c. Net listing (conflict of interest); d. Multiple listing service (MLS)); 2. Buyer representation; 3. Property management agreement (a. Accounting for funds; b. Property maintenance; c. Leasing property; d. Collecting rents and security deposits); 4. Termination of agreements; 5. Services, fees, and compensation
- C. Fair Housing (3 items): 1. Equal opportunity in housing; 2. Protected classes; 3. Fair housing laws; 4. Illegal practices, enforcement, and penalties; 5. Prohibited advertising; 6. Housing and Urban Development (HUD); 7. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- D. Risk management (2 items): 1. Supervision; 2. Compliance with federal regulations; including Privacy and Do Not Contact; 3. Vicarious liability; 4. Antitrust laws; 5. Fraud and misrepresentation; 6. Types of insurance (a. Errors and Omissions; b. General Liability)
VI. PROPERTY DISCLOSURES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (SALES 9; 5 KNOWLEDGE, 3 APPLICATION, 1 ANALYSIS)
- A. Property conditions and environmental issues (5 items): 1. Hazardous substances (a. Lead-based paint; b. Asbestos, radon, and mold; c. Groundwater contamination and underground storage tanks; d. Waste disposal sites and brownfields; e. Flood plains, flood zones, and flood insurance); 2. Clean Air and Water Acts; 3. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (a. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); b. Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA); c. Environmental site assessments (including Phase I and II studies) and impact statements; d. Wetlands protection)
- B. Environmental and property disclosure obligations and liability (4 items)
VII. FINANCING AND SETTLEMENT (SALES 7; 4 KNOWLEDGE, 2 APPLICATION, 1 ANALYSIS)
- A. Financing concepts and components (2 items): 1. Methods of financing (a. Mortgage financing – conventional and non-conventional loans; b. Seller financing – land contract/contract for deed); 2. Lien theory vs. title theory and deed of trust; 3. Sources of financing (primary and secondary mortgage markets, and seller financing); 4. Types of loans and loan programs; 5. Mortgage clauses
- B. Lender Requirements (1 item): 1. FHA requirements; 2. VA requirements; 3. USDA Loan requirements and rural development financing; 4. Conventional requirements; 5. Buyer qualification and Loan to Value (LTV); 6. Hazard and flood insurance; 7. Private mortgage insurance (PMI) and mortgage insurance premium (MIP)
- C. Federal Financing Regulations and Regulatory Bodies (2 items): 1. Truth-in-Lending and Regulation Z; 2. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures (TRID) (a. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); b. Loan Estimate (LE); c. Closing Disclosure (CD)); 3. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) (a. Referrals; b. Rebates); 4. Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA); 5. Mortgage fraud and predatory lending
- D. Settlement and closing the transaction (2 items)
VIII. REAL ESTATE MATH CALCULATIONS (SALES 7; 4 APPLICATION, 3 ANALYSIS)
- A. Property area calculations (1 item): 1. Square footage; 2. Acreage total
- B. Property valuation (1 item): 1. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA); 2. Net Operating Income (NOI); 3. Capitalization rate; 4. Equity in property; 5. Establishing a listing price; 6. Assessed value and property taxes
- C. Commission/compensation (1 item)
- D. Loan financing costs (1 item): 1. Interest; 2. Loan to Value (LTV); 3. Fees; 4. Amortization, discount points, and prepayment penalties
- E. Settlement and closing costs (1 item): 1. Purchase price and down payment; 2. Monthly mortgage calculations- principal, interest, taxes, and insurance (PITI); 3. Net to the seller; 4. Cost to the buyer; 5. Prorated items; 6. Debits and credits; 7. Transfer tax and recording fee
- F. Investment (1 item): 1. Return on investment; 2. Appreciation; 3. Depreciation; 4. Tax implications on investment
- G. Property management calculations (1 item): 1. Property management and budget calculations; 2. Tenancy and rental calculations
Examination sources
- Pearson VUE, REAL ESTATE National/General Content Outlines (Nebraska bundle #092801)
National/General Exam Content Outline for Salespersons, title (Outlines 01)
- Pearson VUE, REAL ESTATE National/General Content Outlines (Nebraska bundle #092801)
National/General Exam Content Outline for Salespersons, section I heading
- Pearson VUE, REAL ESTATE National/General Content Outlines (Nebraska bundle #092801)
National/General Exam Content Outline for Salespersons, section VIII heading
- Pearson VUE, REAL ESTATE National/General Content Outlines (Nebraska bundle #092801)
National/General Exam Content Outline for Salespersons, notes block (Outlines 04)
- Pearson VUE, Nevada Real Estate Candidate Handbook (#092900, July 2025)
Content Outlines section, National/General Exam Content Outline for Salespersons title
- Pearson VUE, REAL ESTATE National/General Content Outlines (Nebraska bundle #092801)
National/General Exam Content Outline for Salespersons, introduction paragraph 1
- Pearson VUE, REAL ESTATE National/General Content Outlines (Nebraska bundle #092801)
National/General Exam Content Outline for Salespersons, introduction paragraph 3
- Pearson VUE, Nevada Real Estate Candidate Handbook (#092900, July 2025)
Test Center Score Reporting (page 14)
- Pearson VUE, Nevada Real Estate Candidate Handbook (#092900, July 2025)
Retaking the Exam (page 14)
- Pearson VUE, Nevada Real Estate Candidate Handbook (#092900, July 2025)
Exam Fees (page 9), scheduling sentence
- Pearson VUE, Nevada Real Estate Candidate Handbook (#092900, July 2025)
Exam Fees table (page 9), Salesperson General (National) Portion row
- Pearson VUE, Nevada Real Estate Candidate Handbook (#092900, July 2025)
Examination Time Allotted table (page 13), Salesperson General (National) Portion row