This is because the exam is intentionally designed to be difficult to pass, as a way to filter out those who may not have the required skills and knowledge to be successful as a real estate professional.
[1] Additionally, to maintain a real estate license, states require a continuing education program to be completed by licensees typically every two years.
Through a complicated arrangement, the National Association of Realtors (NAR), a trade and lobbying group for agents and brokers, sets policies for most of the multiple listing services.
[2] The association attempted to limit online access to some or all of that data, particularly by brokers operating solely on the Internet.
[3][4] The complaint accused the association of unfairly limiting access to the multiple listing service (MLS), which effectively prevented online brokerages from competing with traditional brick-and-mortar offices.