Real Estate Exam [National] 99, Real Estate Math Fundamentals Explained
Apr 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:
• How to calculate the necessary sales price to achieve a specific net amount for a seller using the 100% minus commission rate method.
• A simple mnemonic to memorize 43,560 square feet in an acre to ensure accuracy on land measurement problems.
• The critical rule of using the lower of the appraised value or sales price when calculating Loan-to-Value ratios.
• How to identify and exclude non-operating expenses like mortgage interest and depreciation when calculating Net Operating Income.
• The process for calculating daily prorations using a 360-day statutory year to allocate closing costs between buyers and sellers.
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