California Occupational License
License Title:
Real Estate Broker License
Real Estate Broker License
Department of Consumer Affairs
Bureau of Real Estate
Licensing
Licensing Agency Contact Information:
| Address: | 1651 Exposition Blvd Sacramento, CA 95815 |
| Phone Number: | (877) 373-2542
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| Fax Number: | (916) 263-8943
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| Internet Address: | http://www.dre.ca.gov |
License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
Real estate agency activities for compensation.
Fees: Examination: $95; License: $300; Fingerprint processing: $49 for out-of-state applicants who use fingerprint cards.
Examination Frequency: Weekly.
Exam Locations: Sacramento, Fresno, Oakland, San Diego, and Los Angeles.
Experience Requirement: Two years full-time licensed salesperson experience within last 5 years or college graduate with a degree that includes a major or minor in real estate and 8 specified college level courses in real estate.
Average Time to Process Application: Approximately 4 weeks.
Renewal Period: 4 years.
Special License Requirements: Fingerprints
Comments: Corporations are licensed through a person qualified as a real estate broker. Brokers have a continuing education requirement of 45 clock hours of specified courses that must be taken before renewal. Real Estate Brokers may conduct Mineral, Oil, and Gas activity by virtue of the broker license.
Real estate brokers who conduct residential mortgage loan activities are required to obtain an Mortgage Loan Originator license endorsement to their real estate license.
Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 10130 through 10171.6; Section 10200 through 10226.
Occupations To Which This License Applies:Fees: Examination: $95; License: $300; Fingerprint processing: $49 for out-of-state applicants who use fingerprint cards.
Examination Frequency: Weekly.
Exam Locations: Sacramento, Fresno, Oakland, San Diego, and Los Angeles.
Experience Requirement: Two years full-time licensed salesperson experience within last 5 years or college graduate with a degree that includes a major or minor in real estate and 8 specified college level courses in real estate.
Average Time to Process Application: Approximately 4 weeks.
Renewal Period: 4 years.
Special License Requirements: Fingerprints
Comments: Corporations are licensed through a person qualified as a real estate broker. Brokers have a continuing education requirement of 45 clock hours of specified courses that must be taken before renewal. Real Estate Brokers may conduct Mineral, Oil, and Gas activity by virtue of the broker license.
Real estate brokers who conduct residential mortgage loan activities are required to obtain an Mortgage Loan Originator license endorsement to their real estate license.
Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 10130 through 10171.6; Section 10200 through 10226.
| Occupation Title | SOC Code |
| Real Estate Brokers | 419021 |