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Massachusetts Real Estate Broker Exam Cheat Sheet (2026)
A free, printable Massachusetts Real Estate Broker exam cheat sheet: the 66 highest-yield points to know, grouped into 20 sections that follow the exam's content areas, each section with its published weight.
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- Last updated: September 2026.
Studying in order?
In the Massachusetts Real Estate Broker guide: A 60-question national practice exam, with a key that explains all four options and not just the right one. Practice here stays free.
Property Ownership
10% of the exam- Real vs. Personal Property and the Bundle of Rights
- Estates in Land
- Forms of Co-Ownership
Land Use Controls and Regulations
5% of the exam- Government Powers Over Land
- Zoning and Public Land-Use Tools
- Private Land-Use Controls
Valuation and Market Analysis
8% of the exam- Value, Price, and Cost
- The Three Approaches to Value
- CMA, BPO, and the Limits of a License
Financing
9% of the exam- Notes and Security Instruments
- Loan Types and Common Clauses
- Federal Lending Laws
Contracts
19% of the exam- Essential Elements and Validity
- Offer, Acceptance, and Counteroffers
- Common Real Estate Contracts
- Performance, Breach, and Remedies
General Principles of Agency
13% of the exam- Creating Agency and Fiduciary Duties
- Clients, Customers, Single and Dual Agency
- Broker Supervision and Vicarious Liability
Property Disclosures
7% of the exam- The Duty to Disclose Material Facts
- Latent vs. Patent Defects
- Federally Required Disclosures
Property Management
5% of the exam- The Management Agreement and Trust Funds
- Leasehold Estates and Lease Types
- Landlord and Tenant Rights
Transfer of Title
6% of the exam- How Title Transfers
- Types of Deeds
- Recording and Title Assurance
Practice of Real Estate
12% of the exam- Brokerage Management and Supervision
- Trust Accounts, Commingling, and Conversion
- Fair Housing, Antitrust, and Risk Management
Real Estate Calculations
6% of the exam- The Basic Percentage Formula
- Area, Volume, and Investment Measures
- Finance and Proration Calculations
The Board of Registration: Duties, Records and Sanctions
5% of the exam- Examining records
- Hearings and appeals
- Sanctions
Massachusetts Licensing Requirements
10% of the exam- Who needs a license
- Becoming a broker
- Active, inactive, expired
- Telling the Board
Requirements Governing Licensees
35% of the exam- Advertising and solicitation
- Broker and salesperson
- Agency and non-agency relationships
- Conflicts, documents, and money
- Rental fees
- Home inspectors
Contracts in Massachusetts
5% of the exam- The offer to purchase and the inspection waiver ban
- Listing agreements
Consumer Protection Laws
10% of the exam- Disclosure and misrepresentation
- Privacy
- Chapter 93A
Environmental Issues and Hazardous Materials
10% of the exam- Lead
- Title 5 and private sewage disposal
- Smoke and carbon monoxide detection
- Wetlands and rivers
Massachusetts Fair Housing Law
10% of the exam- Classes Massachusetts adds
- Massachusetts exceptions
- MCAD
- Accommodations and modifications
Massachusetts Landlord Tenant Law
10% of the exam- What may be collected
- Receipts, escrow and the statement of condition
- State Sanitary Code
- Short-term vacation rentals
Additional Massachusetts Topics
5% of the exam- Registered land
- Condominiums
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