Real Estate License for Agents & Brokers in California

[Sven Simon]

Hi all,

I started completing course requirements for the CA RE broker's license a few years ago. Now, I'm in the process of picking it up again and actually completing it. However, I was just told that the requirements got changed as of 12/31/12.

Meaning, you're not able to go straight for broker's license anymore. Instead, you need to obtain the sales agent license first. Then, work two full years under a broker. And then obtain the broker's license yourself!

Is that correct? Am I missing something here?

California Real Estate agents and brokers, help me out here :)

Thank you, all!

[Joshua McGinnis]

My wife and I are both licensed agents. @Jason Luo is correct in that you need to hang your agent license at a broker for a couple of years before sitting for your brokers exam.

Out of curiosity, why go straight for your brokers license? What advantages do you gain from having the license, but none of the experience as an agent to utilize it effectively?