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2 The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the Georgia Real Estate Commission. The information provided below can be found on the Board s website. However, we recommend you contact the Real Estate Commission for more detailed information and for any changes which may have occurred in the Georgia Administrative Code. Salesperson Pre-License Requirements Be 18 years of age Have a High School Diploma Complete a 75 hour, state approved, pre-license course Complete 10 quarter hours or 6 semester hours in real estate courses at an accredited college or university (usually only real estate department or law school courses will meet this qualification). Pass a course final exam (grade of 75 required to pass) Pass the state exam (grade of 75 required to pass)

However, we recommend you contact the Real Estate Commission for more detailed information and for any changes which may have occurred in the Georgia Administrative Code.

3 Pre-License Requirements Georgia Crime information Report (GCIC Report): Each applicant for an original real estate license (sales, associate broker or broker) or for an instructor license must provide a copy of the GCIC report, not more than 60 days old, when applying for a license. Applicants may acquire a GCIC report from the local sheriff's office or the police department. In some counties, the report is available only from the probate court. Depending on the law enforcement agency, there may be a waiting period for the report. Some agencies may charge a fee of up to $25 for the report.

Applicants may acquire a GCIC report from the local sheriff's office or the police department.

4 Salesperson Post License Requirements Complete a 25 hour, state approved, post-license course within 1 year of receiving license Pass a course final exam (grade of 75 required to pass) Reciprocal Salesperson License Requirements An individual licensed in another state who becomes a Georgia resident may obtain an equivalent Georgia license without further examination or education. The applicant must submit a certification of license history (no more than one year old) from the state which the applicant is currently licensed. The certification of license history must show that the applicant: is currently in good standing; (The license cannot be lapsed or expired.) has passed an examination for the type of license sought in Georgia has met all prelicense and continuing education requirements required for that license by that state

The applicant must submit a certification of license history (no more than one year old) from the state which the applicant is currently licensed.

5 Broker Pre-License Requirements Be at least 21 years of age Be an active agent for 3 years Complete a 60 hour, state approved, pre-license course Complete a 60 hour, state approved, pre-license course Pass the state exam (grade of 75 required to pass)

approved, pre-license course Complete a 60 hour, state

6 Continuing Education Requirements All active licensees licensed after January 1, 1980, must complete at least 24 hours of approved continuing education course work during each four year renewal period. Beginning July 1, 2015 students must complete 36 hours of course work. Note: Salespersons who complete the 25 hour post license course in their first year of licensure may count that course as meeting only 6 hours of the CE requirement for the first renewal period. In the succeeding 3 years of their first renewal period, such salespersons must complete an additional 18 hours of CE courses in order to renew their licenses. (Georgia Real Estate License Law and Rules and Regulations, Chapter (7).) Salespersons and Brokers renew their license every 4 years in the month of their birth. Regulatory Requirement: Beginning January 1 st, 2012, you will be required to fill out a secure and verifiable document for identification purposes as defined in O.C.G.A and (2) a signed and sworn affidavit verifying the applicant s lawful presence in the United States as required in O.C.G.A Before a license or classification can be renewed, this information must be submitted to the GREC either in person, via fax, via at verify@grec.state.ga.us, via courier, or via U.S. mail. The information must be legible. If you typically renew online, please allow five business days from the submission of your information for the GREC to notate your license record so that you will be able to renew online. If you renew using a paper renewal application, please attach the information to the application. Click this link to access the form: GREC Lawful Presence Verification Form

Note: Salespersons who complete the 25 hour post license course in their first year of licensure may count that course as meeting only 6 hours of the CE requirement for the first renewal period.

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