Check your state’s real estate licensing requirements (license type, age, education, exam, fees)
Meet minimum eligibility criteria (age, legal residency/authorization, background check requirements)
Complete required pre-licensing education (approved courses)
Submit required application and fees to your state licensing agency
Pass the required background check/fingerprinting (if required)
Schedule and pass the state real estate licensing exam (required sections)
Apply for your license after passing the exam (within the state’s deadline)
Find a sponsoring brokerage (if required) and complete any brokerage onboarding requirements
Activate your license and submit any post-exam documents (if required)
Complete any required post-licensing education and ongoing continuing education to maintain the license