Real Estate License

Kentucky Real Estate License

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Below you will find all of the necessary information and requirements needed for becoming a licensed real estate agent in the State of Kentucky.

1. All applicants must be eighteen years of age or older.

2. Real estate license applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Though applicants that have completed at least 28 credit hours from a post secondary institution may submit a copy of the transcript in lieu of the high school or G.E.D. diploma.

3. All applicants are required to complete a minimum of six semester credit hours in real estate courses from an accredited college or university. Alternatively, applicants may also earn 96 classroom hours in real estate courses from a Kentucky Approved Proprietary School. All courses must be completed prior to taking the real estate examination.

4. Any applicant taking the real estate license examination will be required to pass a criminal background check before being able to become a licensed agent in Kentucky.

The State of Kentucky has reciprocal license agreements with Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and West Virginia. If you hold a real estate license in any of those states you can file for a reciprocal real estate license through the State of Kentucky.

If you would like more information on getting your Kentucky real estate license, you can visit the Kentucky Real Estate Commission website for all requirements, regulations and more.

Real Estate Career Training

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Jump start your career in real estate with real estate career training from a state approved school or training facility in your area or online. Becoming a real estate agent is one of the best career opportunities available and many states require very little training to get started in this field right away.

Required real estate career training varies by state and depends on your states Real Estate Commission Board requirements which are generally outlined on their website or the Department of Licensing website. Most states require a certain amount of classroom hours in an approved real estate school, while others will allow those hours to be earned in online real estate courses.

You can visit our homepage and click on your state in the sidebar to find the specific licensing requirements for your state or visit your local real estate commission website for more real estate career training information.

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