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Real Estate Licensing Guides
Choose your state to see licensing steps, education hours, estimated costs, timelines, official resources, and what to prepare for after you pass the exam.
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Launch guides are available for 50 states.
AL
Alabama
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 60 hours
- Cost
- $600–$1,200
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services LLC
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
AK
Alaska
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 40 hours
- Cost
- $700–$1,200
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
AZ
Arizona
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 90 hours
- Cost
- $550–$1,250
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
Last reviewed May 25, 2026
AR
Arkansas
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 60 hours
- Cost
- $500–$800
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
Last reviewed May 27, 2026
CA
California
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 135 hours
- Cost
- $700–$1,100
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
Last reviewed May 25, 2026
CO
Colorado
- License
- Broker
- Education
- 168 hours
- Cost
- $1,080–$1,800
- Timeline
- 2–4 months
- Exam provider
- PSI
Last reviewed May 27, 2026
CT
Connecticut
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 60 hours
- Cost
- $600–$1,000
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- PSI
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
DE
Delaware
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 99 hours
- Cost
- $600–$1,200
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
FL
Florida
- License
- Sales Associate
- Education
- 63 hours
- Cost
- $350–$700
- Timeline
- 4–6 months
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
Last reviewed May 25, 2026
GA
Georgia
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 75 hours
- Cost
- $600–$1,000
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services LLC
Last reviewed May 25, 2026
HI
Hawaii
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 60 hours
- Cost
- $750–$1,000
- Timeline
- 3 months
- Exam provider
- PSI
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
ID
Idaho
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 90 hours
- Cost
- $600–$800
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
Last reviewed May 27, 2026
IL
Illinois
- License
- Real Estate Broker
- Education
- 75 hours
- Cost
- $600–$1,200
- Timeline
- 2–4 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services LLC
Last reviewed May 25, 2026
IN
Indiana
- License
- Broker
- Education
- 90 hours
- Cost
- $850–$1,200
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services LLC
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
IA
Iowa
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 96 hours
- Cost
- $600–$1,000
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- PSI
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
KS
Kansas
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 60 hours
- Cost
- $600–$1,000
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
KY
Kentucky
- License
- Sales Associate
- Education
- 96 hours
- Cost
- $600–$900
- Timeline
- 3–5 months
- Exam provider
- PSI
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
LA
Louisiana
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 90 hours
- Cost
- $800–$1,300
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services LLC
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
ME
Maine
- License
- Sales Agent (entry‑level)
- Education
- 55 hours
- Cost
- $400–$800
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
MD
Maryland
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 60 hours
- Cost
- $800–$1,500
- Timeline
- 2–4 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services LLC
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
MA
Massachusetts
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 40 hours
- Cost
- $400–$700
- Timeline
- 2–4 months
- Exam provider
- PSI
Last reviewed May 27, 2026
MI
Michigan
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 40 hours
- Cost
- $350–$600
- Timeline
- 2–4 months
- Exam provider
- PSI
Last reviewed May 27, 2026
MN
Minnesota
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 90 hours
- Cost
- $500–$800
- Timeline
- 3–4 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services LLC
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
MS
Mississippi
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 60 hours
- Cost
- $500–$900
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- PSI
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
MO
Missouri
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 72 hours
- Cost
- $600–$1,000
- Timeline
- 2–4 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services LLC
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
MT
Montana
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 70 hours
- Cost
- $600–$1,000
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
NE
Nebraska
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 96 hours
- Cost
- $700–$1,200
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- PSI
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
NV
Nevada
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 90 hours
- Cost
- $600–$900
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services LLC
Last reviewed May 25, 2026
NH
New Hampshire
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 40 hours
- Cost
- $450–$800
- Timeline
- 2–4 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services (via OPLC)
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
NJ
New Jersey
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 75 hours
- Cost
- $400–$900
- Timeline
- 2–5 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services LLC
Last reviewed May 25, 2026
NM
New Mexico
- License
- Associate Broker
- Education
- 90 hours
- Cost
- $700–$1,200
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- PSI
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
NY
New York
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 77 hours
- Cost
- $500–$900
- Timeline
- 2–5 months
- Exam provider
- New York Department of State (eAccessNY system)
Last reviewed May 25, 2026
NC
North Carolina
- License
- Provisional Broker
- Education
- 75 hours
- Cost
- $500–$800
- Timeline
- 1–3 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services LLC
Last reviewed May 25, 2026
ND
North Dakota
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 90 hours
- Cost
- $600–$1,000
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
OH
Ohio
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 100 hours
- Cost
- $1,044–$2,144
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services LLC
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
OK
Oklahoma
- License
- Provisional Sales Associate / Sales Associate
- Education
- 90 hours
- Cost
- $700–$1,200
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
OR
Oregon
- License
- Broker
- Education
- 150 hours
- Cost
- $900–$1,600
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services LLC
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
PA
Pennsylvania
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 75 hours
- Cost
- $600–$800
- Timeline
- 2–4 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services LLC
Last reviewed May 25, 2026
RI
Rhode Island
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 45 hours
- Cost
- $500–$900
- Timeline
- 2–4 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
SC
South Carolina
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 90 hours
- Cost
- $350–$800
- Timeline
- 3–5 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services (PSI)
Last reviewed May 27, 2026
SD
South Dakota
- License
- Broker Associate (salesperson equivalent)
- Education
- 116 hours
- Cost
- $800–$1,300
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
TN
Tennessee
- License
- Affiliate Broker
- Education
- 90 hours
- Cost
- $800–$1,200
- Timeline
- 2–4 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services LLC
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
TX
Texas
- License
- Sales Agent
- Education
- 180 hours
- Cost
- $1,000–$1,500
- Timeline
- 4–6 months
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
Last reviewed May 25, 2026
UT
Utah
- License
- Sales Agent
- Education
- 120 hours
- Cost
- $600–$1,200
- Timeline
- 2–4 months
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
Last reviewed May 27, 2026
VT
Vermont
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 40 hours
- Cost
- $600–$1,000
- Timeline
- 2–4 months
- Exam provider
- PSI Services
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
VA
Virginia
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 60 hours
- Cost
- $435–$800
- Timeline
- 2–4 months
- Exam provider
- PSI
Last reviewed May 27, 2026
WA
Washington
- License
- Real Estate Broker
- Education
- 90 hours
- Cost
- $700–$1,200
- Timeline
- 3–6 months
- Exam provider
- PSI
Last reviewed May 27, 2026
WV
West Virginia
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 90 hours
- Cost
- $500–$900
- Timeline
- 2–4 months
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
WI
Wisconsin
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 72 hours
- Cost
- $500–$900
- Timeline
- 2–4 months
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
WY
Wyoming
- License
- Salesperson
- Education
- 54 hours
- Cost
- $700–$1,100
- Timeline
- 2–4 months
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
How to use these guides
Start with state rules, then plan the business underneath.
Confirm
Use official sources before applying or paying fees.
Budget
Estimate licensing costs, startup costs, and monthly operating costs.
Operate
Set up contacts, partners, deadlines, follow-ups, and client updates early.
What happens after licensing
Your license gets you into the business. Your workflow keeps you in control.
New Agent Checklist
Turn the launch process into a practical operating checklist.
First 30 Days
Set up contacts, partners, client updates, and daily work habits.
First-Year Budget Calculator
Plan beyond licensing fees into startup and monthly operating costs.
Agent Nook
Organize deals, deadlines, clients, partners, tasks, follow-ups, and daily priorities.
