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Real Estate Licensing Options
Real Estate Salesperson’s Qualifying Course
(Approval Number S/B F0117)

The salesperson's course is required by the Department of State as a prerequisite for its licensing exam (required by all persons wishing to become real estate salespeople). After completing this course and passing the school and state exams, you are then qualified to work under the sponsorship of a licensed broker in New York State.

Topics include:
  • Real Estate Instruments
  • Law of Contracts
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Closing and Closing Costs
  • Law of Agency
  • License Law and Ethics
  • Valuation and Listing Procedures
  • Human Rights and Fair Housing
  • Land-use Regulation
  • Real Estate Math

Real Estate Salesperson’s Qualifying Course
 H5125 Real Estate Salesperson’s Qualifying Course (Approval Number S/B F0117)
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Real Estate Broker's Qualifying Course
To obtain a real estate brokers license, you must:
  1. Be at least 19 years old.
  2. Have successfully completed the salesperson’s course.
  3. pass the school and state exams.
  4. Show satisfactory experience as a salesperson for one year, under the sponsorship of a broker.

For the complete licensing requirements, contact the New York State Department of State, Division of Licensing, at (518) 474-4429.

Prerequisite: Real Estate Salesperson’s Qualifying Course.

Real Estate Broker’s Qualifying Course
 H5126 Real Estate Broker's Qualifying Course
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Continuing Education for Real Estate Salespersons & Brokers

Real estate licensees are required to complete 22½ hours of Department of State approved continuing education courses every two years within their license renewal period.

See http://www.dos.state.ny.us for more information.


Course Offerings
 H5131 Negotiating the Commercial Lease: For All Real Estate Professionals
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 H5141 Fundamentals of Property Management
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 H5143 Social Media Agent and NAR Quadrennial Ethics Training
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