New York Real Estate Salesperson License - What qualifications do I need for licensure?
To apply for licensure you must be 18 years of age or more at the time you apply and have successfully completed a department of New York State approved 45-hour qualifying course. You must also be sponsored by a NYS licensed real estate broker.
What do I need to do before applying for my license?
You must successfully complete a 45-hour New York State approved course of study and pass a qualifying written examination administered by the Department before applying for a license to operate as a Real Estate Salesperson in this state.
As proof of successful completion of schooling, you must have the certification of satisfactory completion section of the application completed by the Department of State approved school coordinator or the signature of their authorized designee. When you have passed the written exam, the original examination admission slip marked “passed” must be submitted with your application form and license fee.
How do I apply for licensure
You may apply for a real estate broker license based on your experience, education or reciprocity or by being an Attorney who is a members of the New York State Bar. You must have at least one year of experience as a licensed real estate salesperson or at least two years of experience in the general real estate field. You may apply with a combination of these types of experience. You must submit a completed application with application fee an original passed examination slip and proof in the form of original school certificates bearing the raised school seal, of 90 hours of approved qualifying course.
Because state policies can change without notice we recommend that you follow up with the state in which you wish to receive your license in and verify all of the state rules, regulations and educational requirements. If you find that any of the information on this site is incorrect please e-mail us so we can correct it immediately.
