Agreed! I was floored by how difficult it is. Thats why I made the video, which is probably out of date now, but once I walked the path...trying to help others.
Okay. I'll answer my own question. I took the test and passed, though I will say that the course didn't provide much insight into what would be on the test. The study guide I mentioned below had a lot of information - most of which wasn't on the test. I took a 300 question practice test in Spanish and barely any of that was on the test. I think the only way to study for the test is to go through the text of the laws with a highlighter and make a detailed outline of all facts, dates, laws, and times. You also need to look up the laws online and read them individually to make sure they haven't been repealed or updated.
Question, when you say that the practice exams weren't enough, did you also mean the study guide included? I'm half way through the course now and just found the study guide under resources. It seems pretty extensive and given the amount of course content, I would like to use that as a baseline. Is it an adequate base or do I really need to know every detail in all the chapters? Any thoughts would be super appreciated!
Regarding the practice exams; in Massachusetts, none of the practice exams have the same question as the real exams. There's similarities on some of the questions, but they're definitely not the same as in the practice exams!
@@reiarico2023 hi again.. if I buy home in pr will I receive federal grants assisted for down payment or for closing right away ? Or they check my credit etc then let me know if I qualify?? For first time home buyer...Many ppl will love to know this dear.. thank you . Blessed
Catherine/Katherine... this was very insightful because I am studying with Luis Nieves and I wondered if the quizzes were similar to the test. I'm both a property owner in Culebra, and a licensed realtor in NY and CT. I am searching on-line for samples of the actual English version of the Puerto Rico Real Estate test. Has anyone posted it? It would be very helpful and obviously, the point of having a lot of knowledgeable and ethical realtors is to help consumers -- so I do not know why they would want us to fail. Bottomline, are there any online samples of the test?
As far as I know, there are no online samples of the test. And of course, you are not allowed to take photos or notes when taking the test. I tried to remember as many questions as I could when I got to my car. I asked the instructor if he wanted to hear the questions so he could update his course materials and...no answer. Why do they want you to fail? I don't know. But for us English speakers, it's very limited with the help & support.
@@reiarico2023 The instructor rarely answers. I asked him about 10 questions and finally he got back to me. Much of the course material is out of date. I've found the best thing to do is just to slowly and methodically read through the course material and learn it all.
Congratulations you passed the test! I am thinking about take the classes to get the license here in Puerto Rico, thanks so much for all the information 😉
Catherine, how can I contact you if I have questions about RE licensing in PR? I am experienced Commercial RE agent in US and I am hoping to move down there and start my own brokerage.
I'm probably not the right person to ask, hopefully the links will help you find the right government agencies to contact. I don't think I will bother to renew my license.
Thanks so much for this video. I am going through the same process with the test. None of the test from the course is on the actual test. I was caught completely off guard. Now I’m more prepared for the next time I take the test coming in November. I’m glad that you started a REIA group in PR. I look forward to checking it out.
@@angusbeavers5032 well they have an English version and it’s multiple choice also. What tripped me up was a lot of the test covers the local Puerto Rico laws and codes. Definitely studying zoning also. I haven’t found an English practice test anywhere. Good luck to you.
@@PRadiseLife THANKS SO MUCH! Even this little insight helps exponentially and should be shared to the rest of those taking the test. I tried to investigate the so-called English Version on the Revalidas website that the company Test Innovations provides -- but it demanded no sharing and on top of that, the provided sample test was for Automotive Mechanics! Absurd and slightly backwards, I am afraid. At minimum we should have an equal playing field. But I feel they just make the process unduly difficult. They are not testing your knowledge so much as your patience.
Happy New Year dear... I heard some realtor was ripping ppl off in PR. Is that truth??? I was going to buy and they raise price 3 times, after the mortgage banker gave them , a pre-qualified letter .. realtor told me even if I give them the $8,000.00 in total doesn't guarantee price wouldn't go up.. that's true ? Thanks for your reply. Take care...
Well it's not the 1st time I've heard a story like this. Enforcement of contracts (option agreements in Puerto Rico) are probably not as strong as many purchase and sale agreement contracts in the mainland. If the seller finds someone to give them a higher price, sometimes they find a way to not honor the existing contract. It's not acceptable, but I have heard of this happening, unfortunately. And if I were you, I would only give a deposit to a title company or maybe an attorney - never the broker or agent. There are some stories with deposit money also. And even if an agent tells you there are no title companies in Puerto Rico, it's not true - there are title companies and I've used title companies. Protect your deposit!
Would anyone happen to have a working link to be able to register for the PR real estate exam. None of the links are working on the government website.
