Idaho Licensing Requirements
New Agent License
In order to obtain an Idaho real estate
license, one must:
- Be 18 years old
- Have a high school degree or GED
- Not have been convicted of a felony or a
misdemeanor involving fraud, misrepresentation or dishonest or
dishonorable dealing. If you have, and five years have elapsed
since your punishment, then you can apply to the Idaho Real Estate
Commission for permission to get an Idaho license. Similar
restrictions apply if you've been disciplined with respect to a previous
real estate license or other professional license.
- Complete the 45-hour Real Estate Sales
Pre-license Module 1 course and then the 45-hour Module 2 course
(register here) and pass an exam for each course
- Pass a fingerprint background check
(submitted at time take state license exam)
- Pass the state license exam (register
here)
- If you are currently licensed in another
state or have previously taken classes, please contact the Idaho Real
Estate Commission at (208) 334-3285 to see if they will waive some
requirements.
Broker License
Once you have earned your real estate license, you might
consider earning your broker license. The basic requirements are:
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Engage in "active real estate" for at least 2
years. Working 30 hours per week for 100 weeks in a 24 month
period with approximately 15-20 closed sales and/or listings resulting
in over $2 million in total sales volume meets this requirement.
-
Complete a broker education path. We teach Broker
Management, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Finance and Real Estate
Valuation & Analysis which fulfill the requirement (register
here).
Each class requires an exam.
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Pass, again, a fingerprint background check
(submitted at time take state license exam)
- Pass the state license exam (register
here)
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