Real Estate Broker Application

How to Get a Real Estate License in 7 Steps

If you are interested in becoming a Real Estate Broker, the below gives you exact details of what you will need to do in order to pursue and advance your career in Real Estate.

 

Online

Step 1.Make sure you meet the requirements

One of the critical steps in getting a real estate license in the state is to be at least 18 years of age, be a state resident and be honest and truthful. Conviction of a crime may result in the denial of a license.

Step 2.Real Estate Experience

In addition to the basic requirements above, the state real estate broker license applicants are required to have 2 of the last 5 years as a full time or 4 of the last 5 years as part time real estate experience

Step 3.Broker Courses

The applicant is required to complete 8 college level broker courses before you can apply for the license application. These include:

  • Real Estate Practice
  • Legal Aspects of Real Estate
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate Appraisal
  • Real Estate Economics or Accounting
  • Three elective courses

Step 4.Fingerprint and Background check

If you’re already a state real estate agent you can skip this step because it was already completed. But if you are applying for the first time you will need to get a live scan to get fingerprinted.

Step 5.Submit the Application and Fees

After completing the broker courses it’s time to apply, fill out the application and attach all the supporting documents that prove you meet the experience and education

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Step 6.Schedule Your Exam

If you choose to have the state schedule your exam for you then you’ll receive an Examination Schedule Notice with the date, time and location (based on what you selected on the application). If you choose to self-schedule, an authorization will be sent letting you know you can now pick a test time.

Step 7.Pass the Real Estate Broker Exam

You’ll have two years from the time your application is filed to pass the broker exam. Exams are given regularly during the week at one of five locations across the state. All you need to bring with you is a valid photo I.D.

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Paper Form

The Augustus Real Estate Commission does not accept printed applications for this service.

Phone

Call us for instructions

You can call us if you have questions or need assistance with this application. We'll get you all the information you need to apply for your Real Estate Application. We don't take application over the phone, but we will make sure you have everything you need to get your application approved.

Real Estate Commission Number: (888) 555 - 1212

 

In Person

Step 1.Make sure you meet the requirements

One of the critical steps in getting a real estate license in the state is to be at least 18 years of age, be a state resident and be honest and truthful. Conviction of a crime may result in the denial of a license.

Step 2.Real Estate Experience

In addition to the basic requirements above, the state real estate broker license applicants are required to have 2 of the last 5 years as a full time or 4 of the last 5 years as part time real estate experience

Step 3.Broker Courses

The applicant is required to complete 8 college level broker courses before you can apply for the license application. These include:

  • Real Estate Practice
  • Legal Aspects of Real Estate
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate Appraisal
  • Real Estate Economics or Accounting
  • Three elective courses

Step 4.Fingerprint and Background check

If you’re already a state real estate agent you can skip this step because it was already completed. But if you are applying for the first time you will need to get a live scan to get fingerprinted.

Step 5.Submit the Application and Fees

After completing the broker courses it’s time to apply, fill out the application and attach all the supporting documents that prove you meet the experience and education.  Visit our offices at:

1890 Camino Drive, Augustus, CA 98272

Schedule Your Exam

If you choose to have the state schedule your exam for you then you’ll receive an Examination Schedule Notice with the date, time and location (based on what you selected on the application). If you choose to self-schedule, an authorization will be sent letting you know you can now pick a test time.

Step 6.Pass the Real Estate Broker Exam

You’ll have two years from the time your application is filed to pass the broker exam. Exams are given regularly during the week at one of five locations across the state. All you need to bring with you is a valid photo I.D.