The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the Alabama Real Estate Commission.
The information provided below can be found on the Commission's website. However, we recommend you contact the Real Estate Commission for more detailed information and for any changes which may have occurred.
Sales Prelicense
- Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
- Be at least 19 years old
- Show proof of bona fide residency in any state in the U.S
- Show proof of high school graduation or GED
- Not have been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude
- Not have had a real estate application or license rejected or revoked in any state
within the past two years. - Complete a 60 hour, state approved, prelicense course (course must be completed within 12 months or it is not valid)
- Course requires proctored school final exam with a grade of 70% required to pass (Applicants have 12 months to pass the state exam after completing the course. If this deadline is not met, the course must be retaken.)
- After meeting the education, pass the state licensing examination
- Submit Application for Temporary License (Application for a temporary salesperson or original broker license must be made within 90 days of passing the licensing examination)
Sales Post-License
- Complete a 30 hour, state approved, postlicense course within the first 6 months of licensure (or temporary license will be placed on inactive status. If the postlicense course is not completed within 12 months, the temporary license will expire or lapse)
- Course requires proctored school final exam (grade of 70 required to pass).
- Submit application for an original salesperson license within 6 months or the temporary license will automatically be placed on inactive status. (If the application is not submitted within 12 months, the temporary license will expire or lapse.)
Broker Prelicense
- Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
- Be at least 19 years old
- Show proof of bona fide residency in any state in the U.S
- Show proof of high school graduation or GED
- Not have been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude
- Not have had a real estate application or license rejected or revoked in any state
within the past two years - Complete a 60 hour, state approved, prelicense course (course must be completed within 12 months or it is not valid)
- Course requires proctored school final exam (grade of 70 required to pass)
- Must have held an active real estate salesperson license in any state for at least 24 months of the 36 month period immediately preceding the date of application
- Pass the state licensing examination (Applicants have 12 months to pass the state exam after completing the course. If this deadline is not met, the course must be retaken.)
- Submit an Application for Original Broker License (Application for a temporary salesperson or original broker license must be made within 90 days of passing the licensing examination)
Continuing Education
- Complete 15 hours of state approved courses every 2 years,
- These courses must include 3 hours of Mandatory courses including:
- Risk Management (Must take this 3 hour course which covers the mandatory requirements).
- The other 12 hours are elective courses
All real estate licensees must renew on August 31st of every even year and education must be completed and reported by September 30th of every even year.