How to get your California Salesperson 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. To qualify for taking the real estate exam, you must successfully complete the following three college-level courses (3 semester units or 4-quarter units each or DRE approved statutory courses)
- Real Estate Principles and
- Real Estate Practice
- One Course from the following list:
- Real Estate Appraisal
- Property Management
- Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate Economics
- Legal Aspects of Real Estate
- Real Estate Office Administration
- General Accounting
- Business Law
- Escrows
- Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending
- Computer Applications in real estate
- Common Interest Developments
Note: Members of the California State Bar are statutorily exempt from the college-level requirements. Evidence of admission to practice Law in California must be furnish, such as a photocopy of both sides of the California State Bar membership card
NOTE: Continuing Education Courses do not satisfy college-level requirements.
