Question 1

What is the New York real estate exam format?

Accepted Answer

The NY exam has 75 multiple-choice questions with a 90-minute time limit. Uniquely, New York only provides pass/fail results—no numerical score. The exam fee is $15 and the application fee is $65.

Question 2

How many hours of education for NY real estate license?

Accepted Answer

New York requires 77 hours of pre-license education for salespersons and 152 hours for brokers. Continuing education is 22.5 hours every 2 years, including fair housing, agency, implicit bias, and cultural competency requirements.

Question 3

What is the NY Property Condition Disclosure Statement?

Accepted Answer

Sellers must provide the PCDS disclosing known property conditions OR give the buyer a $500 credit at closing. Many sellers choose the $500 credit to avoid disclosure liability. Even 'as is' sales require disclosure.

Question 4

Are net listings legal in New York?

Accepted Answer

No, net listings are ILLEGAL in New York. A net listing creates a conflict of interest where the agent keeps everything above a 'net' price. Violating this rule can result in license revocation.

Question 5

What is the NY Human Rights Law?

Accepted Answer

The New York Human Rights Law provides broader fair housing protections than federal law. It adds protected classes including age, marital status, military status, lawful source of income (Section 8), and sexual orientation.

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What's included for free?

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