(a) In addition to satisfying the other requirements of this article, and except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), an applicant for an original real estate broker’s license shall demonstrate to the Real Estate Commissioner that he or she has held a real estate salesperson’s license for at least two years and qualified for the renewal of his or her real estate salesperson status, within the five-year period immediately prior to the date of his or her application for the broker’s license, and during such time was actively engaged in the business of real estate salesperson.
(b) An applicant for a real estate broker’s license having at least the equivalent of two years’ general real estate experience may file a written petition with the Department of Real Estate setting forth his or her qualifications and experience, and, if the commissioner approves, he or she may be issued a real estate broker’s license immediately upon passing the examination and satisfying the other requirements of this article.
(c) In considering a petition described in subdivision (b), the commissioner may treat a degree from a four-year college or university, which course of study included a major or minor in real estate, as the equivalent of two years’ general real estate experience.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 193, Sec. 1. (AB 1718) Effective January 1, 2013.)
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.