| The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) to obtain and maintain a license as a Real Etate Salesperson or Broker. The information provided below can be found on the Commission's website. However, we recommend you contact the Real Estate Commission for more detailed information about the requirements for obtaining a Real Estate license. |
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Successfully complete the three approved sales pre-license real estate courses: |
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Real Estate Principles 45 hour course (this course must be completed or in progress to apply for the examination and must be completed prior to applying for a license) |
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Real Estate Practice course (this course must be completed prior to applying for a license or within 18 months of license issuance) |
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One of the courses from the following list (this course must also be completed prior to applying for a license or within 18 months of license issuance) |
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Real Estate Appraisal |
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Property Management |
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Real Estate Finance |
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Real Estate Economics |
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Legal Aspects of Real Estate |
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Real Estate Office Administration |
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General Accounting |
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Business Law |
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Escrows |
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Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending |
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Computer Applications in Real Estate |
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Common Interest Developments |
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Pass the end of course school exams with a grade of least 60%. |
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Apply for examination. For information on when you can apply for a license please click here. For information on how to apply for an examination and for fees involved please click here. You must pass the state examination with at least a 70% |
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Once passing the final exam you will be sent a packet including a Salesperson License Application. Within one year of the date you pass the examination you must apply for your salesperson license by submitting application, fees, fingerprints, proof of legal presence and education information. |
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Conditional salesperson licenses are issued to those who completed only the Real Estate Principles course. Within 18 months of the license issuance date, salespersons issued the conditional licenses must submit evidence to the DRE indicating successful completion of the other two required education courses Please click here for more information and forms. |
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Successfully complete the eight approved courses: |
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Real Estate Practice course |
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Legal Aspects of Real Estate |
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Real Estate Finance |
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Real Estate Appraisal |
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Real Estate Economics or General Accounting (if this is completed only two of the courses below are required) |
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And three courses from the following group: |
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Real Estate Principles |
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Property Management |
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Real Estate Office Administration |
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Business Law |
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Escrows |
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Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending |
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Computer Applications in Real Estate |
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Common Interest Developments |
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Advanced Legal Aspects of Real Estate |
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Advanced Real Estate Finance |
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Advanced Real Estate Appraisal |
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Have a minimum of two years full-time licensed salesperson experience within the last five years or equivalent experience is required. Please click here for more detailed information on acceptable methods of documenting the experience requirement and for information on obtaining a DRE Evaluation of Experience. |
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Apply for your Broker License Examination. Send your application, fees, transcripts, employment verification, transcripts, documented experience and disability accommodation information if needed. Please click here to access these forms and other information. The state exam must be passed with at least a 75% |
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Once passing the final exam you will be sent a packet including a Broker License Application. Within one year of the date you pass the examination you must apply for your salesperson license by submitting application, fees, fingerprints (if applicant holds an active salesperson license they do not need to obtain anther set) and proof of legal presence. |
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Salespersons renewing their license for the first time (after satisfying the 18 month conditional requirements) must complete 4 separate 3 hour DRE-approved courses in the subjects of Ethics, Agency, Trust Fund Handling and Fair Housing. |
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For the second license renewal, all salesperson are required to complete 45 hours of continuing education every 4 years to keep their license current. The 45 hour course must include at least 6 hours covering topics of Agency, Ethics and Professional Conduct, Trust Fund handling, and Fair Housing. The remaining hours may be any approved course topics |
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For your first renewal if you became a broker in your first 4 years of licensure and have not completed the 4 separate 3 hour DRE-approved courses in the subjects of Ethics, Agency, Trust Fund Handling and Fair Housing, you must do so. |
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If you have completed the above courses you will only need to complete a six hour course covering topics of Agency, Ethics and Professional Conduct, Trust Fund handling, and Fair Housing as part of your 45 hour requirement. The remaining hours may be any approved course topics. |
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For the second license renewal, all brokers are required to complete 45 hours of continuing education every 4 years to keep their license current. The 45 hour course must include at least 6 hours covering topics of Agency, Ethics and Professional Conduct, Trust Fund handling, and Fair Housing. The remaining hours may be any approved course topics |
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