CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE BROKER'S LICENSE

QUALIFYING TO BECOME A REAL ESTATE BROKER

To become licensed as a California Real Estate Broker, you must first meet ONE of the following General Requirements:

• Minimum of two years full time employment (or four years part time) as a Real Estate Salesperson within the past five years.
• The employment requirement listed above is waived if you have a four year college degree, in any subject, from an accredited college. With a four year degree, you may take the state broker's exam provided you have met the educational requirements listed below.

Further information regarding Broker's License requirements may be found at the DRE website, http://www.dre.cahwnet.gov/exm_broker.html

Then you must fulfill the following EDUCATIONAL REQUIRMENTS:

Successful completion of 8 Statutory Courses is required prior to taking the State Broker's exam.

All the above Broker qualifying courses listed above are available from our school.

*Note: The DRE will usually accept courses in the above topics completed at an accredited college, even if it was many years ago. The most typical courses are college level economics or accounting. A transcript is required. Previously completed courses from approved Real Estate Schools also count toward the requirement. Please contact us with any questions regarding broker's licensing.

All of our Courses include:

• Course textbook, which our years of experience indicates is the best available for the subject. Our texts are:
  • Highly informative, packed with useful information to get you started with your new career and help you pass the State Exam.
  • A great addition to your new Real Estate Reference Library.
• Our Course Specific Study Guide
  • Designed to enhance your understanding and test your knowledge on key points throughout the text.
• Open Book Final Exam, with a passing grade of just 60%.   COURSE FINAL EXAMS MAY BE TAKEN ONLINE-ON YOUR SCHEDULE!
• Upon passing the Final Exam, a Certificate of Completion to file with the California Department of Real Estate.

BROKER'S LICENSE PACKAGES

• First, determine if there are classes you have already completed, either for Real Estate Salesperson Licensing, or as part of a college degree (must have transcript available).
• Review the list above, and determine which courses are needed to complete the 8 course requirement. Keep in mind the five required courses.
• Take advantage of our broker's package discounts, and choose the package below with the number of courses you need for your broker's requirement.
• After choosing your package, you will complete your selections by choosing your specific courses.