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Pennsylvania State Requirements

Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission

Bureau of Professional Occupational Affairs

2601 North Third Street

Harrisburg, PA 17110

Phone: 717-783-36858

Fax: 717-787-0250

Email: RA-realestate@pa.gov

Website: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/RealEstateCommission/Pages/default.aspx

Salesperson PreLicensing Education Requirements

  1. Be 18 years or older
  2. Provide proof of high school diploma or equivalent
  3. Be a U.S. Resident
  4. Have completed 4 credits or 75 hours of real estate education (effective 8/28/18) in Real Estate Fundamentals and Real Estate Practice within 5 years prior to passing the licensing examination
  5. (Optional)-Possess a bachelor's degree with a major in real estate or it equilvalent from an accredited college, university or institute of higher learning
  6. (Optional)- Have completed 4 credits for 75 hours of acceptable basic real estate courses at a real estate school, accredited college, university or institute of higher learning located outside the Commonwealth that has been approved by the jurisdiction where the school is located.
  7. Have successfully passed both the State and National exam
  8. Provide background check

Broker Prelicensing Education Requirements

  1. Be 21 years or older
  2. Provide proof of high school diploma or equivalent
  3. Have worked at least 3 years as a licensed salesperson
  4. Have completed 240 hours of instruction
  5. Provide transcripts of credits of education
  6. Provide a detailed resume of real estate activities performed by the candidate while working as a salesperson and a sworn statement from the candidate's employing broker confirming that these activities were performed by candidate as a licensed salesperson.
  7. Successfully pass the State and National portions of the PSI Broker Real Estate Exam

Salesperson First Renewal Requirements

  1. Complete 14 hours of Continuing Education broken into three, seven hour modules. To see more information regarding first renewal, please visit the state's website here: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/RealEstateCommission/Pages/Education-Information---Students.aspx

Salesperson 2nd and Subsequent Renewals Requirements

  1. Complete 14 hours of continuing education within biennial renewal cycle
  2. As of August 20th, 2020 the state has required that 3.5 hours of the required 14 credit hours of continuing education be made up of Redlining, Steering, Implicit Bias, Diversity and Fair Housing. This course work must be completed between August 30th, 2020 and May 31st, 2022. See ruling here: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/RealEstateCommission/Pages/Announcements.aspx
  3. Renewal cycle is May 31st of even numbered years, licensees receive notice two to three months prior to license expiration date via email. To see updated information, please visit: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/RealEstateCommission/Pages/Renewal-Forms.aspx

Under the State Real Estate Commission, renewal deadlines for all license types will be extended from May 31, 2020, to Aug. 29, 2020.

Broker Renewal Requirements

  1. Complete 14 hours of continuing education within biennial renewal cycle
  2. As of August 20th, 2020 the state has required that 3.5 hours of the required 14 credit hours of continuing education be made up of Redlining, Steering, Implicit Bias, Diversity and Fair Housing. This course work must be completed between August 30th, 2020 and May 31st, 2022. See ruling here: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/RealEstateCommission/Pages/Announcements.aspx
  3. Renewal cycle is May 31st of either odd or even numbered years, licensees receive notice two to three months prior to license expiration date via email. To see updated information, please visit: https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/RealEstateCommission/Pages/Renewal-Forms.aspx

Exam Provider Information

  1. As of December 15th, 2020 the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission and PSI will begin to offer real estate students remote state exams. Candidates will be able to start taking remote proctored exams on Wednesday 16th, 2020. Please see website for more detailed information.
    1. The new landing page will be: https://www.psiexams.com/pare
    2. New Pennsylvania Real Estate dedicated phone number: 855-746-8175
  2. Please read the Candidate Information Bulletin to be fully prepared for exam day
  3. Contact via phone: 800-733-9267
  4. Contact via email: examschedule@psionline.com