Step 1: Make sure you meet the basic requirements
The basic requirements to get a New York real estate license are simple. Do you meet these requirements?
- You are at least 18 years old
- You must have no felonies or sex offenses on your criminal record
Step 2: Register for real estate licensing classes
A real estate license is required for most real estate jobs. New York requires 75 hours of pre-licensing education before they will let you get a real estate license.
Licensed attorneys can skip the pre-licensing education and complete the application to fast-track their license.
New York has a reciprocal license agreement with the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, West Virginia. Licensees in good standing from those states only need to complete the application and pay the fee.
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Step 3: Apply to take the New York real estate exam
You can apply to take the New York real estate exam after you have completed the licensing education requirements. The New York real estate exam fee is $15.
Step 4: Complete the New York real estate license application
The application will ask you some basic questions about you and your background, including any other real estate licenses you have held or currently hold. The New York license application fee is $55.
Step 6: Choose a sponsoring broker
All new licensees in New York must work under the supervision of a broker. Choosing a broker is an important decision and we can help you with that. Keller Williams training has been ranked the best in the business and we are committed to helping our agents succeed. Click here to be connected with the right person in charge of hiring at the Keller Williams nearest you.