Real Estate Exam [National] 39, Bilateral and Unilateral Contracts Explained
Feb 14, 2026
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:
• Bilateral contracts are mutual agreements where both parties make promises and both are legally bound.
• Common bilateral examples on the exam include real estate purchase agreements and exclusive listing contracts.
• Unilateral contracts involve only one party making a binding promise contingent on the performance of an act by another.
• Real estate options and open listings are primary examples of unilateral contracts.
• A key exam distinction is that an option contract is unilateral until exercised, at which point it becomes bilateral.
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