- Step 1. Meet New York Real Estate License requirements. You must be at least 18 years old to get your New York real estate license. In addition, you must have no felony charges on record and submit proof of US residency.
- Step 2. Complete a 77-hour salesperson qualifying education course in real estate approved by the Department of State.
- Step 3. Pass an exam administered by the Department of State. Once you pass your final exam, you must submit the following in your application:
- Certification of Satisfactory Completion section of the application completed by the Department of State. Typically, the certificate of course completion issued by the school satisfies this documentation.
- Examination notification must be submitted with your application form.
- License fee
- Name of your New York State licensed real estate broker
https://dos.ny.gov/real-estate-salesperson
Effective December 21, 2022, in order to qualify for licensure as a real estate salesperson, an applicant must have completed 77-hours of salesperson qualifying education.
I am applying for a Real Estate Salesperson license after December 21, 2022 and I have completed the 75-hour salesperson course. What other courses do I need?
You will need a two-hour continuing education course on Fair Housing and/or implicit bias training.
I am applying for a Real Estate Salesperson license after December 21, 2022 and I have completed the 45-hour salesperson qualifying course (prior to July 1, 2008) and the 30-hour remedial course. What other courses do I need?
You will need a two-hour continuing education course on Fair Housing and/or implicit bias training.
If you have any questions or concerns about this change in educational requirements, please contact the Department or visit the FAQ page on their website. https://dos.ny.gov/real-estate-salespersonWhat states have real estate license reciprocity with New York?
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia