The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the Maine 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 Agent License
- Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Be at least 18 at time of application for the license
- Complete the Sales Agent course with a minimum final grade of 75%
- Pass the sales agent licensing examination with a minimum final grade of 75% within one year of passing the Sales Agent course. You will be required to obtain an exam authorization request card after passing the course and before taking the exam.
- Complete a Criminal Check
- Submit Application and fees - Application for the sales agent license must be made within one (1) year of passing the licensing examination.
Associate Broker
- Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Be at least 18 at time of application for the license
- Complete two years practice as an actively licensed sales agent
- Complete the 60-hour Associate Broker Course (plus Documented Field Experience Form) with a minimum final grade of 75%
- Pass the Sales Agent examination administered by Pearson VUE (if this examination was not passed prior to Sales Agent licensure).
- Complete a Criminal Check
- Submit Application and fees
Broker
- Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Be at least 18 at time of application for the license.
- Complete the course the Designated Broker Course with a minimum final grade of 75%. Must apply for the broker license within one calendar year of completing the course AND
- Furnish a resume of full-time experience as a licensed associate broker for the one year (12 months) immediately preceding the date of application for a broker license. Experience shall be recorded on the brokerage summary (revised 10/2007) and supplemented with a resume of related experience, if applicable OR
- Complete one year of practice as a licensed sales agent AND
- Furnish transcript(s) showing completion of 2 years (60 credit hours) in a business degree program, 9 credits of which must be for successful completion of the Sales Agent Course, the Associate Broker Course, and the Designated Broker Course. Application must be made within 5 years of completion of the degree work, with the exception of "Role of the Designated Broker" which must have been completed within one year of the date of application for a broker license
- Complete Criminal Check
- Submit Application and fees
Reciprocity: An equal license may be issued to any person who holds a current and active real estate license in another jurisdiction after meeting the requirements for the license.
Continuing Education
- Assistant Brokers and Brokers must complete 21 hours of Commission approved continuing education for renewal.
- This must include 3 hours for the course designated as the core requirement at the time of renewal.
- All licensees renewing or activating prior to December 31, 2008 must complete EITHER "New Laws and Rules Core Course" OR "What Am I - and Why is it Important? Core Course" to satisfy the core requirement.
- After December 31, 2008, all licensees must complete "What Am I - and Why is it Important? Core Course" in order to renew or activate a license.
Continuing Education Audit- Effective January 1, 2002, licensees are not required to submit evidence of having completed the continuing education requirement when renewing a license. Monthly audits are conducted whereby those licensees audited are required to submit physical evidence that the continuing education requirement was completed on or before the date the license was renewed.