Real estate sale license reciprocity

[Julius Dixon]

Hi all,

I am wondering about real estate sales / broker license reciprocity. I currently live in California. I need to get my real estate license in Illinois, New York, and California, with my first priority being Illinois

Illinois has reciprocity with CO, CT, GA, IN, IO, KT, NE, SD and WI

New York has reciprocity with CO, CT, GA, AR, MA, MS, OK, PA, and WV

California has no reciprocity

Would it be in my interest to study for either Colorado, Connecticut, or Georgia in order to get both Illinois and New York?

Thanks for any replies!

[Phil G.]

Your primary state of residence and principal place of business comes into play with many states.  For example, New York and Massachusetts, do have reciprocity (broker level only and your MA broker's license is two plus years old).  But New York will only provide a reciprocal license if your residence and primary place of business is Massachusetts AND you earned your Massachusetts license by examination.