How to get California your Broker’s Real Estate License

1. You must be 18 years of age or older.

2. Proof of legal presence in the United States is required.

3. Any criminal violation or disciplinary action in your entire lifetime may result in denial of a license.

4. Within the last 5 years, a minimum of two years of full-time licensed salesperson experience.

5. In addition, an applicant for the broker examination must have completed eight college level courses. These  courses must include the following five:

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

PLUS three courses from the following group:

  • Real Estate Principles
  • Business Law
  • Property Management
  • Real Estate Office Administration
  • Escrows
  • Advanced Legal Aspects of Real Estate
  • Advanced Real Estate Finance
  • Advanced Real Estate Appraisal
  • Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending
  • Computer Applications in real estate
  • Common Interest Developments

* If Both Real Estate Economics and Accounting are taken, only 2 courses from the above group are required

NOTE: Continuing Education Courses do not satisfy college-level requirements.

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