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  • Real Estate Exam [Texas] 37, Earnest Money Disputes and Default Remedies

    Real Estate Exam [Texas] 37, Earnest Money Disputes and Default Remedies
    2026/05/22
    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: - What happens when there is a dispute over earnest money and the title company's role, including filing an interpleader. - The requirement and process for mediation in Texas real estate contract disputes. - The difference between specific performance and monetary damages as remedies for default. - The specific remedies available to a seller when a buyer defaults on the contract. - The options a buyer has when a seller defaults on their contractual obligations. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    4 分
  • Real Estate Exam [Texas] 36, Contract Termination Methods

    Real Estate Exam [Texas] 36, Contract Termination Methods
    2026/05/21
    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 the option period provides a buyer an unrestricted right to terminate and the strict 5:00 PM deadline for notice. - The process for terminating due to financing failure under the Third-Party Financing Addendum and the requirement of a good-faith effort. - The buyer's right to terminate if the seller fails to cure title defects within the specified cure period. - Why a mutual, signed written agreement is required to terminate a contract by agreement and release the earnest money. - The consequences of default, including forfeiture of earnest money for the buyer or a refund and potential lawsuit for the seller's default. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 分
  • Real Estate Exam [Texas] 35, Contract Amendments

    Real Estate Exam [Texas] 35, Contract Amendments
    2026/05/20
    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 amendment, using the promulgated TREC form, is required to change terms in an already executed contract. - For an amendment to be legally valid, it must be in writing and signed by all parties to the contract (buyer and seller). - Common exam scenarios for amendments include changing the sales price, adjusting the closing date, or adding a seller credit for repairs. - An amendment modifies existing terms, while an addendum adds new terms *before* a contract is signed. - A verbal agreement or an email is not sufficient to change the terms of a signed real estate contract in Texas. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 分
  • Real Estate Exam [Texas] 34, Seller Financing Addendum

    Real Estate Exam [Texas] 34, Seller Financing Addendum
    2026/05/19
    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 a Promissory Note (the IOU) and a Deed of Trust (the security instrument) in a Texas seller-financed deal. - How the Due-on-Sale clause protects the seller by preventing the buyer from transferring the property without the seller's consent. - The seller's right under the addendum to review and approve the buyer's credit as a contract contingency. - Where key financial terms like interest rate, payment schedule, and loan amount are formally documented in the transaction. - Why Texas real estate transactions use a Deed of Trust with a power of sale, allowing for non-judicial foreclosure, instead of a traditional mortgage. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 分
  • Real Estate Exam [Texas] 33, HOA Addendum and Back-Up Contract

    Real Estate Exam [Texas] 33, HOA Addendum and Back-Up Contract
    2026/05/18
    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 buyer's termination right under the HOA addendum is triggered by the receipt of the documents, not the seller's delivery deadline. - If the seller fails to deliver the Subdivision Information, the buyer can terminate at any point before closing and recover their earnest money. - A back-up contract only becomes primary after the seller provides written notice to the backup buyer that the first contract is terminated. - The 'amended effective date' for a back-up contract is the day the buyer receives notice, which starts the clock for performance and contingencies. - Earnest money and the option fee for a back-up contract are due upfront upon signing, not when the contract moves into the primary position. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 分
  • Real Estate Exam [Texas] 32, Sale of Other Property Addendum

    Real Estate Exam [Texas] 32, Sale of Other Property Addendum
    2026/05/17
    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 Sale of Other Property Addendum creates a contingency allowing a buyer to terminate if their current home doesn't sell by a specific date. - Sellers retain the right to continue marketing their property and can accept subsequent offers. - The "kick-out" clause allows the seller to require the first buyer to waive their contingency upon receiving a second offer. - Waiving the contingency requires both written notice and the deposit of additional earnest money, making the purchase obligation unconditional on the sale of the prior home. - A common exam trap is confusing the kick-out clause with a Right of First Refusal; the buyer does not get to match the new offer, only to remove their own contingency. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 分
  • Real Estate Exam [Texas] 31, Third Party Financing Addendum

    Real Estate Exam [Texas] 31, Third Party Financing Addendum
    2026/05/16
    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 Third Party Financing Addendum creates a critical financing contingency that can protect a buyer's earnest money. - "Buyer Approval" is contingent on securing a loan that meets the specific terms for amount and interest rate detailed in the addendum. - Missing the deadline to provide written notice of termination for lack of financing approval can result in the buyer defaulting and losing their earnest money. - Waiving the financing contingency by not specifying a number of days for approval is a high-risk strategy that removes the buyer's protection if their loan is denied. - The addendum distinguishes between Buyer Approval (the borrower's finances) and Property Approval (appraisal, insurability), both of which are required for the loan. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    4 分
  • Real Estate Exam [Texas] 30, Special Provisions Paragraph 11

    Real Estate Exam [Texas] 30, Special Provisions Paragraph 11
    2026/05/15
    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: - Paragraph 11 is exclusively for inserting factual statements and business details applicable to the sale. - Drafting language that defines or affects the legal rights, obligations, or remedies of the parties is the unauthorized practice of law. - Acceptable uses include specifying personal property to be included or clarifying a simple, agreed-upon repair. - If a TREC-promulgated addendum exists for a situation, it must be used instead of writing in Special Provisions. - A common exam trap involves identifying clauses in Paragraph 11 that create contingencies or alter legal rights, which is prohibited. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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    3 分