2026 Real Estate Study Guide: NAR Settlement & Buyer Representation
Navigate the transformative post-settlement regulatory landscape of residential real estate. Master mandatory pre-touring written buyer agreements, the elimination of cooperative broker compensation fields on MLS platforms, negotiation of buyer-paid concessions, and fair housing compliance.
Complete 2026 Real Estate Curriculum
Browse all 16 interactive lessons across 4 curriculum chapters. Every lesson includes verified blueprint takeaways, common examination traps, and interactive practice checkpoints:
Mandatory Written Buyer Agreements & Touring Rules
Statutory execution timing prior to touring residential property, drafting objectively ascertainable compensation terms, enforcing broker compensation caps, and negotiating limited-scope showing agreements.
MLS Compensation Prohibition & Off-MLS Negotiations
Permanent removal of cooperative compensation fields from MLS systems, prohibition on circumvention through remarks or links, permissible off-MLS bilateral negotiations, and website marketing limits.
Seller Concessions, Financing & Closing Credits
Permissible MLS concession advertising, conventional (Fannie/Freddie) IPC exclusions, FHA and VA mortgage underwriting protocols, appraisal adjustments, and TRID disclosure compliance.
Agency Disclosures, Open Houses, Dual Agency & Antitrust
Open house host exemptions, unrepresented buyer protocols, dual agency state prohibitions, Sherman Antitrust Act Section 1 enforcement, and broker steering prevention.
Interactive Study Tools & Resources
Reinforce what you learn in the guide with our suite of free interactive 2026 Real Estate tools:
60-Question Practice Set
60 situational questions covering pre-touring agreement mandates, seller concessions, and dual agency disclosures.
Launch Practice Exam →2026 Practice Cheat Sheet
Pre-touring agreement checklist, MLS compensation rule comparisons, and negotiation dialogue scripts.
View Cheat Sheet →3-Week Study Plan
Focused 3-week study plan to master new brokerage compliance standards and commission negotiation.
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