Rental Property Investor · Gulf Shores, AL · Member since 2019 · 3 posts · 1 vote
7y
Hi Matthew.
I was just searching online for the same information and found an online Pre-license course for $148.20, the fee for taking the real estate exams is $71.00, and the original license fee for a real estate salesperson license is $170 for the first two years. I'm not sure about the MLS fees, so if anyone else can answer that question, that would be great!
Realtor · Orange Beach AL · Member since 2018 · 150 posts · 125 votes
7y
Hi guys! You also have fingerprint fees to apply for your license which is around $50. You will have fees to join & usually to keep your license active with a sponsoring broker which vary wildly (I can tell you about mine if you want to reach out). If you want MLS access, you will need to join the local association of realtors where your broker is a member. For example, new member for Baldwin Co Association of Realtors (BCAR) has one-time fees of approximately $570 plus approximately $700 per year depending on which month you join, so you could be looking at $1200+ if you join in January. And of course, you will have post-licensing education that you need to maintain. Your broker may require that you participate in mandatory meetings & training, so that is something to consider as well. And that is just to get you started! It is a great goal, but definitely not for the faint of heart! Happy to help in any way I can!