Requirements to Obtain a Salesperson License:

• • • Be at least 18 years old

• • • Complete the 75-Hour Salesperson qualifying education course

• • • Prior to July 1, 2008, any applicant who completed a 45 salesperson qualifying course may complete the 30 hour remedial course in order to qualify for licensure

• • • New York state requires proctoring for the final exam at a location within the state of New York

• • • Exams should be scheduled once education has been completed, but days before desired exam date

• • • View testing locations here: https://www.kapre.com/real-estate-courses/new-york/new-york-exam-proctoring-information

• • • Pass examination administered by the Department of State

• • • For more information, please review the state’s website: https://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/re_salesperson/re_sales_broker_faq.html#3

• • • For information on how to apply for licensure, visit: https://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/eaccessny_faq.html#7

Salesperson Continuing Education:

• • • Renewal periods are every two years from the date printed on the license. Licensees are eligible to renew up to 3 months prior to the expiration date.

• • • Must complete 22.5 hours of education to include:

• • • • • 3 hours of Fair Housing and/or Discrimination education
        • At least 1 hour of Agency education
        • Note: In initial two-year licensing term, salespersons must complete 2 hours of Agency

• • • A salesperson can complete an approved broker qualifying course and will receive continuing education credit for completion of the course. The broker course does not meet the mandatory 3 hour Fair Housing requirement

• • • For more information, visit: https://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/re_salesperson/re_sales_broker_faq.html#6

Requirements to Obtain a Broker License:

• • • Be 20 years or older

• • • Complete 120 hours of education

• • • Have been actively participating in the general real estate brokerage business as a licensed real estate Salesperson under the supervision of a licensed real estate Broker for a period of no less than 2 years, or have the equivalent experience for 3 years in the general real estate business 

• • • Completion of a school-administered proctored exam is required

• • • New York state requires proctoring for the final exam at a location within the state of New York

• • • Exams should be scheduled once the education has been completed, but days before the desired exam date

• • • View exam locations here: https://www.kapre.com/real-estate-courses/new-york/new-york-exam-proctoring-information

• • • Pass exam provided by the state

Broker Continuing Education:

• • • Renewal periods are every two years from the date printed on the license. Licensees are eligible to renew up to 3 months prior to the expiration date.

• • • Must complete 22.5 hours of education to include:

• • • • • 3 hours of Fair Housing and/or Discrimination education
        • At least 1 hour of Agency education

• • • For more information, visit: https://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/re_salesperson/re_sales_broker_faq.html#6

• • • State exams are taken through eAccessNY

• • • To create an account, access or search licenses, visit: https://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/eaccessny.html

• • • To review procedures and get additional details, please visit the state’s website: https://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/realestate/re_salesexams.html

• • • Phone: 518-474-4429