Requirements to Obtain a Salesperson License:

• • • Be at least 18 years old

• • • Be honest, truthful and of good reputation

• • • Be sponsored by an Ohio Broker

• • • Not have been convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude. See additional verbiage in state ruling here: https://www.com.ohio.gov/documents/real_RequirementsSalespersonLicense.pdf

• • • Provide proof of a high school diploma or equivalent if born after 1950

• • • Complete the following education requirements:

• • • • • 40 hours – Real Estate Principles and Practices
        • 40 hours – Ohio Real Estate Law (including instruction in civil rights, housing discrimination and desegregation problems)
        • 20 Hours – Real Estate Appraisal
        • 20 hours – Real Estate Finance

• • • Submit completed application with fees

• • • Pass state and national exam

Salesperson Continuing Education:

• • • Renewal periods are on licensees birthday occurring three years after the licensee’s date of initial licensure, and on or before the licensee’s birthday every 3 years thereafter.

• • • Renewals are done online through Elicensing on or before due date

• • • Licensees must complete 30 hours of education to include: 

• • • • • 9 hours including instruction in Ohio Real Estate law; recently enacted state and federal laws affecting the real estate industry, municipal, state, and federal civil rights law; and cannon of ethics for the real estate industry as adopted by the commission

• • • Pay any applicable fee

• • • For more information please review: http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/4735.141v1

Requirements to Obtain a Broker License:

• • • Applicants must hold an active salesperson license for 2 of the last 5 years and comply with the following requirements: 

• • • • • If licensed before 1/1/1972, no further education is required
        • If licensed after 1/1/1972 but before 1/03/1984, applicant must have taken the required 120 hours (courses 1-4 listed below)
        • If licensed after 1/3/1984 applicants must taken courses 1-8 listed below and possess a minimum of 2 year post-secondary education (#9) or the equivalent hours of 60 semesters or 90 quarter hours.

• • • Education Requirements: 

• • • • • Ohio Real Estate Law (40 hours)
        • Ohio Real Estate Principles & Practices (40 hours)
        • Real Estate Appraisal (20 hours)
        • Real Estate Finance (20 hours)
        • A Financial Management Course
        • A Human Resources or Personnel Management course
        • An Applied Business Economics course
        • A Business Law Course
        • A minimum of 2 years post-secondary education, or equivalent hours of 60 semesters or 90 quarter hours. Courses 5-8 may be included in your postsecondary education.

• • • Experience Requirements:

• • • • • The Division calculates the transactions to ensure the applicant meets the required amount. 
        • View the formula and additional information here: https://www.com.ohio.gov/documents/real_RequirementsBrokersLicense.pdf

Broker Continuing Education:

• • • Renewal periods are on licensees birthday occurring three years after the licensee’s date of initial licensure, and on or before the licensee’s birthday every 3 years thereafter.

• • • Renewals are done online through Elicensing system on or before due date

• • • Licensees must complete 30 hours of education to include  

• • • • • 9 hours of education including instruction in Ohio Real Estate Law, recently enacted state and federal laws affecting the real estate industry, municipal, state, and federal civil rights law; and canon of ethics for the real estate industry as adopted by the commission
        • 3 hour education on duties of a principal broker and other issue involved in operating a real estate brokerage.

• • • Pay any applicable fee

• • • For more information, please review: http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/4735.141v1

Post-License: Requirements for First Renewal

• • • No later than 12 months after licensure, Salesperson licensees are required to submit proof that have completed 20 hours of education.

• • • Required information about 20 hour course can be found here: https://www.com.ohio.gov/documents/real_20hrcourse.pdf

• • • Renew with application provided by Commission here: https://www.com.ohio.gov/documents/real_COM3689PostLicensureEducationForm.pdf

For scheduling, exam fees or additional questions, please contact PSI:

• • • Website: https://candidate.psiexams.com/catalog/fti_agency_license_details.jsp?fromwhere=findtest&testid=1001

• • • Phone: 800-733-9267

• • • Email: examschedule@psionline.com

• • • Students are advised to read the Candidate Information Bulletin to be fully prepared for exam day