Get a California Real Estate License
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Becoming a licensed real esate salesperson in the State of California is not difficult as long as you know what to expect, and can meet the requirements. Since 1997 Real Estate Express has been creating and delivering the most current state-approved real estate License courses with the specific goal of teching our students exactly what they need to know so they can pass the state exam on their first attempt and obtain their real estate license. We can definately help you reach your goal of becoming a Licensed Salesperson in the State of California!

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So what is the process for getting your California real estate license? The following should help increase your knowledge in this regard.

The State of California Department of Real Estate has developed a defined process for becoming a licensed Salesperson or Broker. … Your education starts with the California Principles course, as available online at RealEstateExpress.com.

Minimum Requirements for Application for the California Salesperson Exam and License
Before you can become a real estate salesperson in California, you must qualify for and pass a written examination. When you pass the State real estate exam you will receive a license application which you will submit to the Department of Real Estate for approval.

You must be 18 years of age or older to be licensed in California.
Proof of Legal Presence in the United States is required before you can become licensed in California. If you are not a resident of California, take a look at Out-of-State Applicants information

If you've been convicted of a crime the State can deny you a license. If you fail to inform the DRE of criminal violations or disciplinary action, that could also result in your application for license being denied. If you'd like more information on this issue, see Help Avoid Denial of Your License Application and Application Eligibility Information (RE 222).

No experience is required to obtain your California license, experience will come after you have your license, but you do need to successfully complete the following educational requirements before you can become a licensed California Real Estate Salesperson:

1. Real Estate Principles - before you can apply for an examination this course must have been completed or be in progress before applying for a license. This course is available online from California Real Estate Schools offering courses approved by the California DRE.
2. Real Estate Practice - within 18 months of license issuance you need to complete this course, you don't need to wait that long though. You can take it immediately following the Real Estate Principes course if you'd like.
3. You also need to complete one course from this list of courses before you apply for a license or within 18 months of getting your license. You get to choose:

When you apply for the California License Exam:

After you pass the exam and apply for your license:

Additional Requirements for California Salespersons Issued Conditional Licenses
Conditional salesperson licenses are given to those who have completed the Real Estate Principles course only. This license allows you to work for up to 18 months but once the 18 months is up your license will lapse unless you have completed additional mandated courses. So, within 18 months of your conditional license issuance date, you must provide proof to the Department of Real Estate confirming that you have successfully completed two additional required courses. So you'll need to prove you've completed Real Estate Practice and one more from this list:

NOTE: If your original license was issued before to July 1, 2003, successful completion of any two courses in this list will also satisfy your conditional license education requirement

These courses must be completed successfully at a regionally accredited college or university or through a private course sponsor who offers DRE-approved courses. Official transcripts, copies of transcripts, or a certification with a school seal confirming successful completion of required courses are generally acceptable methods of providing evidence of providing evidence of completed courses. Here's a link to the form you must fill out and send to the DRE to show you have completed an approved course - Statutory Course Transcript Transmittal (RE 221) form. Print the form, fill it out and sned it to:

Department of Real Estate Examinations
P.O. Box 187003
Sacramento, CA 95818-7001

Also, applicants who provide prooof that they have completed the eight statutory college-level courses required for the broker examination and license are eligible to take the salesperson examination without submitting further evidence of experience or education. Courses must be three semester-units or four quarter-units at the college level. Courses must be completed at an institution of higher learning accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or by a comparable regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, or by a private real estate school which has had its courses approved by the California Real Estate Commissioner. Copies of official transcripts are generally acceptable evidence of completed courses. Transcripts of equivalent courses submitted as substitutes for the college-level courses listed above must be supported by an official course or catalog description in order to be evaluated for equivalency.

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