Land titles now dominates land registry in Ontario, as the registry system has all but left the scene. However, it’s easy to lose exam marks on some basic questions about how properties are registered in this province. Here’s a ‘land titles’ quick test. The land titles system: uses abstract books when recording relevant property rather […]
Like it or not, metes and bounds descriptions lie at the heart of Ontario legal descriptions. As a British colony, we inherited a bunch of weird terms from Jolly Olde England; e.g., fee simple, fee tail, freehold, and metes and bounds. (Fortunately, it didn’t extend to driving on the left side of the road). Technically, […]
The Passit development team is passionate about providing an outstanding study experience when preparing for OREA exams. We are excited to offer many new, helpful features in each Passit Guide: Single Sign On – All of your Passit Guides will now be consolidated under one Passit account. Login and guide activation is quick and easy, and […]
When handed an exam booklet at the start of an OREA paper-based exam, review the entire booklet first. Students in a rush often miss important formulas, instructions and/or charts included on back pages. Here’s two examples: a mortgage payment question can be based on interest factor tables found at the end of the exam booklet; […]
Gone are the days of spotting OREA real estate exams; i.e., learning just the bare essentials and gambling on the balance. The OREA Real Estate College’s computer database randomly selects multiple choice questions (MCQs) when creating exams. Odds are you and your buddy at the next exam table are answering different exams. Predicting what will appear […]
Land ownership can be a challenge for students enrolled in Land, Structures and Real Estate Trading. It’s a substantial course (over 700 pages) and acronyms can help when getting ready for the exam. They are easy to remember and can help sharpen your recall abilities on that important day. Here’s an example. Joint tenancy is one […]
Students with good study habits can often eliminate two of four MCQ options relatively quickly. Then the real pressure sets in. Exam writers are good at doing this. They craft two wordings that are very close, but only one is correct.There’s all sorts of chat about how to eliminate the more or least likely correct answer; e.g., […]
Don’t get tripped up on the first course leading to RECO salesperson registration. Math is a deciding factor for some as to whether they pass or fail the Real Estate as a Professional Career (REPC) exam. Favourite testing topics include commission calculations, statistical analysis (means, medians and modes), real estate market indicators, basic math skills, metric/imperial conversions, […]
An athlete chokes when he or she fails under pressure: The golfer missing an easy but critical putt; the football fumble on the final field goal attempt; or the missed gear shift on the final race restart. Choking also happens in exams. The main culprit: paralysis by analysis or simply over thinking. Stress and anxiety can consume […]
Don’t let your study world be consumed with reading and rushing, rather than concentrating. Reading comprehension is everything when it comes to exams. Here’s an example: The legal structure of a condominium is set out in the declaration and description, and typically consists of individually-owned units and common property held by unit owners in joint tenancy. […]
