How to Get Your California Broker's License

1. A broker applicant must have two years of full-time experience as a licensed real estate salesperson within a 5-year period immediately preceding the application date, or submit evidence of graduation from an accredited 4-year college or university.

2. In addition, an applicant for the broker examination must have completed eight college level courses. These courses must include the following five:

  • Real Estate Practice
  • Legal Aspects of Real Estate
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate Appraisal
  • Real Estate Economics or Accounting

PLUS three courses from the following group:

 

  • Real Estate Principles
  • Business Law
  • Property Management
  • Real Estate Office Administration
  • Escrows
  • Advanced Legal Aspects of Real Estate
  • Advanced Real Estate Finance
  • Advanced Real Estate Appraisal
  • Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending

3. Complete and mail the Broker Examination Application to the Department of Real Estate with the broker examination fee.

4. After you receive your examination date by mail from the Department of Real Estate, you will be assigned to take your state exam in San Diego.