The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the North Dakota 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.
Salesperson Pre License:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- complete at least 45 hours in courses of study approved by the commission.
- Pass the state examination
- Obtain Errors and Omission insurance and submit proof to the Commission
- Submit application and associated fees
- NOTE: Administrative rules regarding background checks are currently being drafted.
Real Estate Broker:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Complete an additional 60 hours in courses of study approved by the commission.
- Must be engaged as a licensed real estate salesperson for a period of at least two year preceding the date of application, OR
- Have had experience as determined by the commission to be substantially equal to that which a licensed real estate salesperson would ordinarily receive during a period of one year
- Pass the state examination
- Submit proof of Errors and Omission insurance
- Submit application and associated fees
- NOTE: Administrative rules regarding background checks are currently being drafted.
Post License:
- Within 1 year after initial licensure as a salesperson, the salesperson's broker must furnish certification that the salesperson has successfully completed 15 hours of postlicense education (of their choice)
Continuing Education:
- Licensees must complete 16 hours of continuing education every 2 years with a minimum of 6 hours completed the first year of the cycle.
- The Commission may establish certain mandatory course requirements for a 2 year cycle.
- The 2008-2009 mandatory course requirement is 6 hours in the following topics:
- Agency Law
- Contracts
- Licenses expire on December 31st