The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the South 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.
Associate Broker
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be competent to transact the business of a licensee in a manner as to safeguard the interest of the public
- Show proof of citizenship
- Complete 60 hours of Course I (Principles and Practices of Real Estate) and 40 hours of Course II (Broker-level)
- Pass the state examination with a 75%
- Submit an application and associated fees
Broker
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be competent to transact the business of a licensee in a manner as to safeguard the interest of the public
- Show proof of citizenship
- Complete 60 hours of Course I (Principles and Practices of Real Estate) and 40 hours of Course II (Broker-level), 15 hour of Broker Course III
- Have 2 years of active status
- Pass the state examination with a 75%
- Submit an application and associated fees
Continuing Education
- Must complete 24 hours of education within the two year renewal cycle
- at least 12 hours must cover any of the following topics:
- Real Estate Contracts
- Real Estate License Law
- Fair Housing
- Ethics
- Environmental Issues
- Antitrust
- the American with Disabilities Act
- Brokerage Services
- or any combination of these subjects
- The other 12 hours are elective courses
- Sales agents renew every two years from the date their license was received.