To qualify for a real estate salesperson’s license an applicant must be 18 years of age or older, have a high school education or equivalency, complete a 75-hour prelicensure course at a licensed school, and pass the license examination.
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Graduate from high school & research real estate market
To become a real estate agent in New Jersey, you must have a high school education or equivalency. In New Jersey, there isn’t a requirement to have a college degree.
Research the New Jersey real estate market. This allows you to understand the rewards and risks of pursuing a career as a real estate agent. Also, this can help you determine a path in real estate such as working with an agency or pursuing your own real estate business. You can additionally find courses, conferences and seminars to learn about being a real estate agent in New Jersey. Finally, it connects you with New Jersey real estate professionals.
Complete 75 hours of pre-licensure courses
In New Jersey, there’s a required amount of class time you need to attend. This 75-hour pre-licensure course must take place in a classroom setting in a school or institution approved by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission.
The New Jersey Real Estate Commission is an organization that regulates real estate in New Jersey. This includes real estate agents, agencies, and other professionals and organizations in real estate in the state.
Pass the licensing examination
After you complete your required education in real estate prior to your licensure, you have up to one year to take and pass the licensing examination. PSI Services, LLC administers this exam, which covers the lessons and knowledge you learn in your pre-licensure courses. You can prepare for this exam by taking notes during your coursework and reviewing them before your exam. You can also prepare for this exam by reviewing example questions and finding practice exams that emulate the same style of questions you might experience in the exam. Finally, rest before your exam and eat before the test.
Complete fingerprinting and background checks
After you pass your licensure exam, a real estate agency, the New Jersey Real Estate Commission may ask you to complete fingerprinting and background checks that look into your employment and criminal histories. This is to ensure you are a reputable citizen in the United States and New Jersey and that they can trust you to uphold laws and regulations in the real estate industry. The background check may have associated fees and may occur at a location given to you or a nearby fingerprinting office, such as a police department.
Apply for a license
After you pass the background checks, fingerprinting and exams, you can apply for your real estate license. To do this, find a real estate broker willing to sponsor you through licensure. Even though you may not work for them permanently, this can help you make professional connections in the New Jersey real estate market and have professionals who vouch for your ability as a real estate agent, helping you receive your license.
