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Built for the new New York agent

Pass the exam, understand the business, see your market, close the first deal.

Pass the New York real estate exam.

Carl, the AI study buddy on every concept. 688 practice questions sourced to NY law. Adaptive flashcards. Full-length practice exams. Built for the train, the lunch break, the midnight study session, and waiting for you the morning after you pass.

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19 study modules · 75-question exam format · sourced to NY law, citation on every answer

Where Unlocked fits

77-hour course

Required by NY

Exam prep

19 modules + Carl

License

You pass the exam

First year

10 post-license modules

Unlocked covers the right 75%
Agency & Ethics

A buyer’s agent has a fiduciary duty to:

AThe seller and the listing broker equally
The buyer only
CWhoever pays the commission
DThe state of New York
C

A buyer’s agent owes fiduciary duties — loyalty, confidentiality, disclosure — to the buyer. The exam tests this constantly.

Practice Exam

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What Unlocked is

One companion across four parts of the work.

The honest start in NY real estate.

New York real estate is one of the few careers left where someone without a degree, an industry network, or starting capital can build a real income. The path is open. What is missing for most people is the orientation, and that is the gap Unlocked exists to close. Pass the exam, understand the business, see your market, close the first deal. One companion, in plain English, written for the people who do not have a relative in the business to explain it to them.

For career changers, second-job earners, immigrants with built-in networks in specific communities and languages, single parents who need flexibility more than a corporate ladder, and anyone who picked this path because they were told it is one of the few still open to them.

Part 1

Pass the exam

Modules, questions, flashcards, full-length practice exams, Carl as study buddy.

Part 2

Understand the business

Money flow, roles, sequence, the code, NYC vs the rest of NY.

Part 3

See your market

Today's rate, citywide news, recent closings and permits in your zip.

Part 4

Close the first deal

Working toolkit plus Carl as the deal-moment companion when something is happening.

What you get

Carl, your AI study buddy

Adaptive flashcards

Practice exams

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See where you stand.

5 real questions from the exam. Carl explains every answer so you actually understand it.

Question 1 of 5

A real estate contract must be in writing to be enforceable in New York. This requirement comes from:

Select an answer to see Carl's explanation

AI Study Buddy

The smart friend who already knows all of this.

You ask, Carl explains — in plain English, not textbook language. Available at 6am before your shift or 11pm after the kids are asleep. Never rushes you, never judges.

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You
What's the difference between commingling and conversion?
C
Good one. The exam loves this distinction. Commingling is mixing client funds with your own. Conversion is actually spending them. Both violate Article 12-A, but conversion is the more serious offense. Essentially theft.
You
Can you quiz me on it?
C
Let's go. A broker deposits a client's earnest money into his operating account. This is an example of: A) Conversion  B) Commingling  C) Embezzlement  D) Negligence. What's your answer?
The same kit, working

What you carry into every deal.

Most exam prep ends at the test. Unlocked is the same toolkit, still in your pocket, the day after you pass and every day after that.

Sample Library

129 annotated sample documents

Read what an actual NY residential lease, co-op proprietary lease, or purchase contract looks like — with clause-by-clause notes and exam takeaways.

Building Report Card

Live NYC public-record lookup

Type any NYC address. Get HPD violations, DOB permits, active permits, tax abatements, zoning, year built, and owner of record in two seconds.

Forms & Disclosures

Every NY form, with walkthroughs

PCDS, lead disclosure, agency disclosures, transfer-tax filings — links to the agency PDF, plus a clause-by-clause explanation Carl wrote.

Carl, the agentic AI

Asks. Explains. Pulls real data.

Carl uses tools mid-conversation. Ask about an address — he runs a Building Report Card. Ask about a form — he opens the right walkthrough.

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All 19 study modules, unlimited practice exams, flashcards, and 10 daily Carl messages are free.

Every topic on the exam. Nothing left to chance.

Real Property
Agency & Ethics
Contracts
Finance
Land Use
Fair Housing
Valuation
Human Rights
Property Mgmt
Municipal
License Law
Real Estate Math
Co-ops & Condos
Deeds & Title
Liens & Priority
Commercial & Investment
Construction & Environmental
Income Tax
Insurance & Safety
Real Property
Agency & Ethics
Contracts
Finance
Land Use
Fair Housing
Valuation
Human Rights
Property Mgmt
Municipal
License Law
Real Estate Math
Co-ops & Condos
Deeds & Title
Liens & Priority
Commercial & Investment
Construction & Environmental
Income Tax
Insurance & Safety

The Field Toolkit

The same kit that helps you pass — works on every deal you’ll ever write.

Interactive tools that licensed agents actually use in the field. Try them free, no signup needed.

Tool · NYC math

Rent vs Buy

Break-even on a $900K condo

Year 6

Mansion tax$9,000
Closing costs$52,200
5-yr verdictRent wins
Run the math →

Tool · Fair Housing

Listing Audit

“Perfect for a young family looking for a safe neighborhood…”

“young family” · familial-status preference
“safe neighborhood” · steering / race-coded

2 violations found · Run again with fixes

Audit a listing →

Tool · Income planner

Set Your Year

Target take-home

$120,000

Avg sale price$850K
Deals needed14 / year
Per month1.2 deals
Plan your year →

Plus the Commission Calculator, Closing Costs cascade, and Rent-Stabilization checker — all free to try.

★ After You Pass

The exam is the start, not the finish.

Most prep apps end at exam day. Unlocked keeps going. Ten additional modules cover the operational playbook for your first year — and the licensure ladder beyond it.

Module 25Page 7 of 12

Showing prep — the property report

Before a showing, pull a quick property profile. Surfacing issues before the buyer asks builds trust and prevents surprises later.

Owner of record + sale history
HPD violations + DOB permits
Year built, zoning, flood zone

Field Tip

Print or screenshot the property profile and bring it to the showing. Buyers ask the same 5-10 questions every time.

Module 20

Choosing Your Sponsoring Broker

Splits, caps, desk fees, IC agreements, switching brokers.

Module 21

Your First 90 Days

License activation, MLS, toolkit, the 2024 buyer-rep rule, first showing.

Module 22

Lead Generation Foundations

SOI, farming, FSBO, DNC, RPL §441-a, Fair Housing in advertising.

Module 23

NY Continuing Education

22.5 hours every 2 years, mandatory topics, audit defense.

Module 24

Path to Broker

75-hour course, points system, broker exam, trust accounts, liability.

Module 25

Working with Buyers

Consultations, showings, offers, multi-offer scenarios, dual agency.

Module 26

Working with Sellers

Listing presentation, CMA, pricing, marketing, price-reduction conversations.

Module 27

The Closing Process

Attorney review, inspection, mortgage, title, CD, walk-through, closing table.

Module 28

NYC Practice

Co-op boards, condo RoFR, rentals, rent-stab, Local Law 11, mansion tax.

Module 29

Money Management for 1099 Agents

SE tax, quarterly estimates, deductions, retirement, S-corp election.

Included in Pro

Unlocked Pro includes the full After You Pass track at no extra cost.

Pass for free. Upgrade when the work begins.

Pro is $14/month. Less than two coffees a week.

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Everything you need to pass the exam.

  • All 19 NY exam study modules — the full pre-license curriculum
  • Unlimited timed practice exams + 596 practice questions
  • 367 adaptive flashcards with spaced repetition
  • 134-term NY glossary
  • 10 Carl messages per day (answers from study material)
  • 3 free NYC Building Report Card lookups per day
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Unlocked Pro

$14/ month

The working-agent toolkit. Cancel anytime.

  • Carl, unlimited — 24/7 AI study buddy and working-agent companion
  • Carl's live toolkit: Property Check, calculators, listing audit, sample/form lookups
  • Unlimited NYC Building Report Card (HPD, DOB, permits, tax abatements, zoning, ownership)
  • All 21 NY forms & disclosures with clause-by-clause walkthroughs
  • All 129 annotated sample documents
  • After You Pass: 10 modules on your first year as a licensed agent
  • Field Resources: ACRIS, ZoLa, DHCR, FEMA, +12 more
  • Cancel anytime — no hoops
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What is Unlocked?
An AI-powered study app for the NY Real Estate Salesperson Exam. Includes 19 study modules, practice exams, adaptive flashcards, a separate After You Pass track for your first year as a licensed agent, and Carl, an AI study buddy that explains every concept in plain English.
How is it different from other exam prep?
Most courses give you a PDF or video. Unlocked gives you an AI study buddy that answers your questions, explains why wrong answers are wrong, and adapts to your weak areas in real time.
How does the free diagnostic work?
25 questions, about 15 minutes, no account required. You get an instant score breakdown by topic and a personalized assessment from Carl.