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The passing score is 70 or better. For students from other states, you will be able to select a city most convenient for you. When signing up to take the state exam, the testing company will list the cities they offer Alabama exams in your state.

Step 2. Upon passing the state exam the testing company will give you a packet that contains an application for Alabama license. You will complete that application and send it to the real estate commission. Effective July 1, you must also send in a fingerprint card. Testing companies located in Alabama will also provide you with the fingerprint card. Students taking the state exam in another state, the card can also be obtained by contacting the Alabama Real Estate Commission at and ask for the licensing department.

The Commission will mail the card to you. It can be emailed. You can also obtain it through a Law Enforcement Agency. At least they can give you proper directions.

Electronic fingerprint cards are not accepted. They must be professionally rolled. Below is a list of things you must take with you. A valid unexpired U. Passport; or A valid unexpired Foreign Passport which meets the following requirements: A foreign passport must contain a Valid U.

Visa or I to be used as a primary proof of identification; or A foreign passport, not issued in English, must be translated and accompanied by a Certificate of Accurate Translation. I hope this information will answer most of your questions about the licensing process but if you have additional questions, please call my cell phone or drop me an e-mail.

I am here to assist you every way I can. How do I obtain this license and what are the cost associated with maintaining the license? Some state have associate broker positions which are actually a salesperson in other states.

If you got a Colorado brokers license by examination,then you can complete a 6 hour reciprocal broker prelicense, take and pass a 40 question state exam and get an Alabama Broker License that will allow you to open your own agency so long as you meet all other requirements.

Due to all the variations I suggest you call me so we can discuss all possibilities. My phone number is Hi James, Is Alabama reciprocal with Virginia? I may want to just park my license somewhere until I settle a bit. Is there a time limit on where I have to put my license to be Active?

Thank you Kelly. That is a very good question and I am happy to answer all them. Alabama does reciprocal with Virginia and almost all other states.

It is a simple process. You complete a 6-hour Reciprocal broker course and then sit for a question state exam. It takes about two weeks to get your license. You can have the license issued as active or inactive. A license can sit inactive for an unlimited time. There are other possibilities but we really need to discuss them on the phone due to space in this response. I hope you find this helpful. Can the 6 hour broker recoprocity exam be taken online or does one have to travel to Alabama to take it in person?

Thanks, Pam. The exam is given on a computer in their location. I would like to do that immediately after I pass the course. You can get reciprocal license for Alabama in days from beginning to end but there are specific steps that must be followed prior to actually sitting for the state exam. I direct all my student through the entire process step by step as needed. The exam is given Monday through Friday of each week.

They generally only test five people in the morning and five in the afternoon. AMP will usually set your exam date within five days from the date you request to take an exam. Once the application package is received by the Alabama Real Estate Commission, they will usually issue a reciprocal license within 72 hours. If you complete the course work quickly, you can generally have a license in days from the date you purchased the course. Can I obtain a reciprocal license for Alabama and put my license with different brokers, one in Al and one in TN?

First let me thank you for inquiring about the process of getting real estate license. You must complete a hour Sales Prelicense Course. This can be accomplished in either a classroom setting or via the internet. They are less expensive, they are more convenient to the student, there is less interruptions which helps the student stay focused on the subject matter, and online students seem to make much higher exam scores.

The next step is to take a proctored exam that I give at our school provided you live near the school. There is no charge for this proctored exam. The proctored exam consist of multiple-choice questions in a paper format. You must make 75 or better to pass. For students living in other parts of the state, the proctored exam is taken at a Public Library nearest or most convenient to you. I assist the student is getting this exam set up. Upon passing this proctored exam you will advance to the next step.

Prior to taking the proctored exam I will instruction you how to pre-register with the real estate commission and you will be given an ID number. Once you send me the ID number I will issue designated credits to the Alabama Real Estate Commission and they in turn will issued the credits with AMP the state testing company which allows you to sit for the state exam.

The State exam consist of questions covering the national portion and 40 questions on Alabama License Law. Upon passing the state exam you apply for a temporary sales license which will allow you to begin listing and selling real estate. You are now beginning your new career, however, within six months from the day you passed the state exam, you must complete a hour Post License Course. After completing the online course the same process as the Sales Prelicense Course, above you will then take another proctored exam.

This proctored exam consist of only 50 question and is in paper form. Upon passing this proctored exam I will issues the necessary credits to the Real Estate Commission which will allow you to apply for your permanent sales license. Step 3.

In this step I want to explain the relationship I have with the students taking online courses. It is just like sitting in a classroom in a sense.

I am always available to answer your questions or explain things in more detail to make sure you completely understand the material you are studying. I will assist and direct you through each of the licensing processes. I encourage you not to be overwhelmed with the overall licensing process. Online courses are designed to take the same amount of time to complete as if you are sitting in a classroom, however that totally depends on your personal learning abilities.

Some people read and learn faster than others. Some students comprehend by reading something only one time, and some of us have to read something twice to comprehend the meaning behind the statement.

One of the good things about online courses is they allow a person to learn at their own speed. To get your real estate license in Texas, you will need to complete all the required pre-license courses and pass the full TREC exam. Even if you are already licensed in another state.

This post will help you understand which states offer real estate license reciprocity to other states. It will give you an idea of how much effort will be required on your end to get your real estate license in your new home state.

Whichever state that may be! Full license reciprocity states allow anyone with a current real estate license in any other US state to bypass the general real estate courses. Once you pass the state-specific portion of the real estate exam, you can get your new real estate license. There are a few reasonable caveats.

First, your real estate license in your current state must be active. If you have allowed your license to expire, you will probably need to go through the renewal process to bring your license current before applying for reciprocity.

If any disciplinary action has had to be taken against you, or if there is any question regarding your business practices or ethical standards, make sure those issues are resolved before applying for real estate reciprocity. As long as those two conditions are met, you have the green light to apply for license reciprocity in full reciprocity states. This might be the sort of thing you need to ask the state board of real estate, just to make sure.

Hi Chris, is there any type of reciprocity agreement between Canadian licenses and any U. Thanks, Barry. Or is there a way to get a multi state licensing to do transactions in other states as well? The good news is that there is no requirement that you live or spend any time in those states at all.

I am a licensed agent in GA and would like to also become licensed in FL. Do I need to take the full real estate exam to obtain a FL license? Do I have to start from scratch to get a Maryland license? My cousin wants me to sell her home in Illinois and help her purchase another in Illinois. Would this be a portability or would be best to co-broker with a broker in Illinois?

Illinois does offer some portability, but they are a physical location state. I see that New Jersey allows reciprocity to Delaware but not vice versa? What do I need to do to also be licensed in New Jersey? I am a licensed Real estate broker in California. I have been approached by a seller in Hawaii about selling their business. Does Hawaii have a reciprocity with California? Hawaii is a physical location state, so yes, you can list the property for sale, but you have to remain physically in California while conducting business.

This might prove difficult, given the nature of listings. I would suggest partnering with a local Realtor to help execute the boots-on-the-ground tasks! If so, what is the best approach? Which course…. In addition, a representative from Real Estate Express suggested the same. NY would waive the 75 hours.

I am a Realtor in Florida. If I get a lead on the property, I will be referring that lead to the owner and will not receive a commission. Delaware is a Turf state, but if I am not visiting the property, writing a contract in Delaware or receiving a commission, but leaving all actions to the owner after making the referral, do I need a Delaware license?

Though I am unfamiliar with your specific MLS, I would guess that will require you to only list property in, at the minimum, the state of Florida, if not your local market. Speaking of MLSs, by listing in the way you describe, you miss the power and exposure of the MLS in the local Delaware market, something that I think your client would only benefit from, which is another reason not to go in this direction.

This checks off all the objectives on your list without violating license law. The DRE phone number is You might want to recheck your data. Thanks for the comment. I am a real estate broker in New York and I have a client that wants to sell his property in Pennsylvania. How can I service the listing and get paid the commission upon the sale? Your best bet is to refer this transaction to an in-state Realtor and collect a referral fee.

Hi Candie — Thanks for the question. A realtor in California has a client in Israel who wants to buy an apartment building in Texas. Can the California realtor aid in the purchase and receive a commission on the purchase?

Texas is a tricky state when it comes to real estate license portability. While technically listed as a Physical Location State, making it legal to assist a buyer or seller as long as you remain physically in Texas, Texas statute is a little unclear on whether communication with someone in Texas is considered in-state or out-of-state work, even if you are firmly planted in California. Because of this ambiguity, I would contact the local Realtor association in the region your client wants to make a purchase and see what they have to say on the matter.

Hi, can you tell me what the source of your information regarding portability of licensure in New York State is? My first question is: should I use an LOI to get the purchase process started and let the agent s from those states use their purchase agreements?

My reasoning for asking the second question is that once I come into ownership on the first-leg of the transaction, the property is owned by me my entity. But, the area of concern for me is when I decide to sell the property, how might my intents be viewed from a legal standpoint.

Thanks for the questions. Can you help me understand this for any states on the east coast, Texas, California and New York? I pretty much just want to fill out the paperwork to move forward. If you plan on doing multiple, regular deals there, you should probably get licensed. We have an opportunity to move to Florida. Is it best for me to finish the Delaware course, take the test and then move to Florida and get my Florida License? Can you please tell me what is the best way to get my Florida Real Estate License if we do this move please.

Thanks Anna. First of all thank you so much for answering all the questions! My husband currently holds a MO real estate license and we recently moved to FL.

I am wondering can he sell in both states if he transfers his MO license to Alabama because it is a reciprocating state and he obtains a FL license? Will he need to hold a license at 2 different brokerages to be able to sell over that state line or will he be able to sell in both states and only be under one brokerage?

Also, I am going to be obtaining my real estate license and we are planning on working as a team. Lots to go over here, let me see if I can break this down piece-by-piece. Since MO has a reciprocity agreement with Alabama, I would suggest transferring his license to Alabama. Then, after getting legal in Alabama, I would suggest picking up the additional license in Florida since Alabama has a reciprocity agreement with Alabama.

I would definitely still suggest he get a Florida license. Florida is a Physical Location state, meaning out-of-state agents can do business there, but they would have to physically remain in their licensed state to do so. Hello, I lives in California but i spent few months in Indiana and as i have a good contact relation in Indiana-so i am willing to obtain a Real Estate Agent for indiana. Currently i dont have any licence.

Yes, you absolutely can get a real estate license in Indiana or any other state, for that matter while living in another state. I have a friend that has distressed property in Nashville, TN that they want me to help sale. I posted it to FaceBook and got a ton of cash buyers interested. I also have an offer from a builder that has completed construction on the same street as the property for sale.

I want to act as an investor in this transaction and use my business entity instead of acting as an agent. How do I go about completing this transaction without breaking any laws? Can I still use GA real estate contracts in this transaction? Thank you in advance!

If I have a license in CA and want to buy a house for myself in FL can I represent myself and get back the commission?

If yes. How would i present the offer since CA contracts are different than FL contracts? Would I just present the LOI and have listing agent write of actual purchase contact? Florida is a Physical Location state, which means an out-of-state licensee can conduct a transaction, but they have to physically be in their own state when doing business. When writing the contracts, negotiating, and doing real estate business, you have to physically be in California the entire time.

Hi Chris, I am licensed in Arizona and considering moving to Kentucky at the end of the year. When I reviewed this list and information a few months ago, it helped me consider a few states that we may consider. However, now, it appears that Kentucky is renegotiating reciprocity agreements between states in which Arizona licensees may not proceed. Is that correct? Do you have any information on this or know where to follow up?

Thanks in advance! Yes, I read the same thing about the renegotiations. How frustrating! I am a CA Broker. What requirements there are for me to sell in CO. If I have a buyer and a seller and the property, can I broker the transaction in CO without having a CO license and get paid. I plan on using an attorney for the paperwork.

The license portability rules in CO give out-of-state brokers the opportunity to conduct business and get paid, the only caveat is that they have to work with an in-state broker on at least one side of the transaction. In CA the two levels of r. Hi Tim — Great question.

Sometimes the terminology makes these situations a little tricky. Hi, thank you for all the help!!!! You absolutely can be licensed in both states. And, there actually might be a special waiver for military spouses that would make the process even more streamlined.

I would check with Arkansas Real Estate Commission to see what programs might be available for you. I have a license in Illinois that is currently with a holding company since I moved to Texas recently. Great question. I am licensed in Utah, and have a family member wanting to list a home in Hawaii with me.

Am I correct in my understanding that I must refer my family member to a Realtor there, and negotiate the commission under Physicality clause? The home is also apart of the Family Trust? Does this make it more difficult, or no difference at all?

You are partially correct. Because of the complications of co-listing with an ocean between you, I would definitely suggest making a referral rather than trying to list it yourself, especially if the home is in a trust. It is pretty common for Hawaiian homes to be held in trust; if I were in your shoes, I would want someone who knows that system in and out to be taking the lead.

Once you pass your national exam in one state do you have to pass a national in the other states even the ones that offer reciprocity? Or is it just the state exam that they require? Thank you. Thank you for having so much useful information!

That way any commissions that I earn for work done in the state could be paid directly to me. Happy Holidays Chris. Do you know if Texas is now accepting reciprocity from either state?

I have done the research but unable to find anything concrete on where they stand. I will call the Texas Commission but right now they are closed for the Thanksgiving. I have my salespersons license in CA and NJ. I have had my license in CA for over two years and just recently obtained my NJ license.

I am interested in learning about any other states in which I would be able to get my brokers license as fast as possible, given the salespersons license. I would then use the reciprocity for CA and NJ.

Thanks for posting this! I am a commercial agent licensed in Ohio. I have a client wanting me to list his commercial property in WV. How can I list this property? I appreciate your help and insight.

West Virginia is a Physical Location state, which means you you have to physically remain in Ohio while conducting any of this transaction.

My suggestion would be to find someone locally to partner with on this and draw up what I call a reverse referral agreement. I plan to invest in a property in Los Angeles, CA. I may also move there to. I would like to represent myself and wife as the buyer. Do I need to get a CA brokers license? Hi James. My name is Greg and I am with Rodeo Realty. What kind of property are you looking to invest in and in what areas of Los Angeles?

New York is a physical location state, which means that if you are conducting business as a real estate agent or broker, you have to actually be in New York. If I were you, I would consider finding someone local to represent you and just ask for a referral fee. I currently obtained a Georgia real estate license through reciprocity. Still have my Illinois license. Do I need to maintain my Illinois license active in order to my Georgia license to be active? Currently live in Georgia and thinking to cancel my Illinois license because off the cost to maintain the license.

I am a licensed broker in Ontario, Canada. Do the same rules apply to out-of-country agents as well — specifically Canada? If not, what are the rules? Thanks so much for the question. Unfortunately, I am not the right person to ask. The only start that I know has specifically spelled out rules regarding Canadian reciprocity and portability is Utah, and that is pretty restrictive.

Hope that gets you started in the right direction! I have a California brokers license but recently moved to Washington State. I would like to retain my California license but also obtain a Washington State license.

Does the reciprocity rules allow me to keep my old license? Hi, If a real estate agent licensed in CA wants to make an offer on an Idaho property for a CA client is that allowed with license portability? If so what form would be used to write an offer since purchase contracts differ? Thank you! Yes, it appears that Idaho offers portability, which means you could represent a California buyer in the purchase of property there. Hello Chris!

For example, Hawaii, in some instances, may allow applicants to take only the Hawaii portion of the exam. This list is changing all the time. For example, Kentucky changed the law recently in to go from a no reciprocity state to selectively seeking reciprocity with individual states. Check-in with the respective real estate commissions for the latest.

Montana has reciprocity with no US states, but does with Alberta. Too good for the Continental USofA? The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands CNMI does not have a real estate licensing body and does not require real estate licenses, though there have been efforts to implement such laws.

Non-islanders can lease properties for a maximum of 55 years. So, there is no getting out of at least some pre-licensing courses, even if just the state license course and licensing exam. The CE Shop is one online school destination with courses in most states to knock out those requirements and get things started.