Real Estate Exam [National] 40, Executory and Executed Contracts Explained
Feb 15, 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:
• The distinction between executory and executed contracts based on the completion of performance.
• Why a sales contract remains executory from the moment of signing until the closing of escrow.
• The difference between the act of executing a document and the status of an executed contract.
• Why residential and commercial leases are considered executory throughout their entire terms.
• How to identify equitable title and legal title during the executory phase of a real estate transaction.
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