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NYS Real Estate Salesperson Licensing

Location: Colonie

Overview: Real estate offers one of the fastest growing career opportunities in the Capital Region, and this area has one of the healthiest real estate markets in the entire nation. Now is a great time to get started on the road to wealth, financial independence, and a secure future. This 75-hour NYS Department of State approved course is required to become licensed to sell real estate in New York. This course is also available to the general public, if you don't want to obtain a license but would like to understand "what the real estate person learns".

Topics: law of agency • estates • liens • easements • deeds • leases • contracts • closing costs • real estate finance • land use regulations • valuation • environmental issues • construction • Fair Housing regulations • license law • real estate math • municipal agencies • property insurance • taxes and assessments • condominiums and cooperatives • commercial and investment properties • income tax issues in real estate transactions • mortgage brokerage • property management

Frequently Asked Questions

To become a Licensed NYS Real Estate Salesperson, you must:

 
be at least 18 years of age
 
have no prior felony convictions
 
successfully complete a NYS approved, 75-hour Real Estate Salesperson course
 
pass the NYS Department of State Salesperson Licensing Exam
 
obtain sponsorship by a NYS Licensed Broker
 
pay a licensing fee of $50 for 2 years

Have questions about becoming a Real Estate Agent?
Check out these local area Real Estate brokers recruiting now!

Course fee: $325 Textbook: $50 (includes NYS sales tax)
 

Upcoming Class Schedules

# 9847 Sept 20,21,27,28, Oct 4,5,11,12,18,19 9:00am-5:00pm
# 9756 Sept 22,23,24,25,26,29,30, Oct 1,2,3 9:00am-5:00pm
# 9757 Oct 27,28,29,30,31, Nov 3,4,5,6,7 9:00am-5:00pm

Weekend courses listed in RED


30 Hour Remedial Qualifying Course

Location: Colonie

Overview: This course is for current license holders wishing to apply for a NYS Real Estate Broker License, or students who have completed the 45-hour Salesperson program prior to July 1, 2008, but have not yet applied for a license.
 
Course fee: $125 Textbook: $50 (includes NYS sales tax)
 

Upcoming Class Schedules

# 9707 Aug 19,20,21,22 9:00am-5:00pm
# 9757 Oct 11,12,18,19 9:00am-5:00pm

Online Real Estate Continuing Ed