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Real Estate Math for Licensing Exams

Commissions, prorations, area, LTV, loan payments, closing costs and transfer taxes.

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46 mixed cards for Licensing exam Real Estate. It opens with "What is the formula for calculating a real estate commission?" and "A property sells for $250,000 at 6% commission. What is the total commission?". Study it alongside the other Licensing exam sets below.

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What is the formula for calculating a real estate commission?
Show answerSale price × commission rate = commission amount
A property sells for $250,000 at 6% commission. What is the total commission?
Show answer$250,000 × 0.06 = $15,000
What does LTV stand for in real estate?
Show answerLoan-to-Value
What is the LTV formula?
Show answerLoan amount ÷ property value, or (100% - down payment percentage)
If a home is valued at $300,000 and the buyer puts down $60,000, what is the LTV?
Show answer80% LTV
What is proration?
Show answerDividing ongoing expenses or income between buyer and seller based on time of ownership
How many days are typically used in proration calculations for licensing exams?
Show answer360 days (12 months × 30 days each)
Annual property taxes are $3,600. What is the monthly tax amount?
Show answer$300
What is amortization?
Show answerThe process of paying off a loan through regular payments of principal and interest over time
A property measures 40 feet × 50 feet. What is the square footage?
Show answer2,000 square feet
A property sells for $200,000 and is 2,000 square feet. What is the price per square foot?
Show answer$100 per square foot
What is transfer tax?
Show answerA tax paid when property ownership is transferred from one party to another
How many square feet are in one acre?
Show answer43,560 square feet
Who typically pays for the title insurance premium at closing?
Show answerThe seller, though this varies by state and can be negotiated
What type of fees must be recorded with the deed at the county recorder's office?
Show answerRecording fees (charged per page or document by the recorder)

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