New York Real Estate License Requirements

So I wanted to just take a minute here and tell you exactly what you need to know with regard to the New York real estate license requirements. Now, make sure you check with an attorney (I had to put that disclaimer in there) before you go forward, because this is just the shortened version of what the law says.

OK, so with that in mind, let’s look at the New York real estate license requirements:

• You must be at least 18 years of age
• You cannot have any felony charges on record
• You must submit proof of U.S. Residency
• You’ll need to complete 75 hours of pre-licensing education from an approved New York real estate license education provider ( For salesperson applicants that completed the 45 hour salesperson course before July 1, 2008 may complete the additional 30 hour qualifying course to complete the 75 hour requirement.)
• You must pass the final examination
• You must submit a Salesperson application and applicable fee
• You must pass the State examination

I know it sounds like you’ll be working on this forever, but if you just take it one “bite” at a time, or one bullet point at a time, you’ll be able to get this done in no time flat.

Focus on getting your pre-licensing education done first (assuming you are 18 and don’t have any felony charges against you). This is the biggest step in the process, and once you have it behind you, you breathe a breath of fresh air, and complete the rest of the steps quite quickly.

I look forward to seeing you get your license, and letting me know just how well you do with your real estate career!