Question About Real Estate License

[Benjamin Carver]

Hey BP! I'm an associate agent (showing realtor) with redfin in Texas. I am considering a move to colorado this summer but have an issue. I didn't realize going into it, but I am coming up on my one-year mark and need two years of being an agent to transfer to Colorado. So I basically have two options that I am aware of:

I need to choose between 1) moving to colorado and paying a broker to keep my license active for one year while not being able to use it so I can then transfer it to colorado after I hit the 2-year mark, or 2) starting over from scratch right away and getting my license in colorado this summer. 

This first year, I have SAE of 98 hours for the first renewal. Colorado requires 168 for new agents so I'm thinking not that big of a difference anyways.

Even if I tried to keep my license active, I have no idea how I would do that from Colorado. Maybe find a virtual broker that doesn't care? Unsure about this.

Any and all input is gladly received! Thanks!

[Brett Deas]

Getting your license in CO is not hard. I would suggest you start the classes as soon as you can so when you move here you can immediately get your license and start going with it.