To become a New Jersey Real Estate agent you must:

	Be at least 18 years of age
	Have a high school diploma or equivalent
	Not have been convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude
	Complete and pass the state approved 75 hour Pre-License course or equivalent board approved qualifications
	Pass the state exam with at least a 70%
	Submit application with appropriate fees through sponsoring broker

A Real Estate agent is a person licensed by a state to represent a buyer or seller in a real estate transaction in exchange for a commission. Unless they are also brokers, agents must work in association with a real estate broker or brokerage company.

The course is a total of 75 hours, which is the minimum mandated by the state.

Yes. This course requires a school exam. After passing the test you will be eligible to set an appointment to take the State exam to become licensed. The state exam must be passed with a grade of at least a 70%. The fee for the state exam is $60.00.

In order to have an active real estate license you must be affiliated with a sponsoring broker.

The initial fee to apply for a real estate license is $160.00 for a salesperson license and $270.00 for a broker’s license.

Most states require real estate sales professionals to be licensed by the state, so that they can control education and experience requirements and have a central authority to resolve consumer problems. The terminology used to identify real estate professionals varies a little from state to state. Brokers are generally required to have more education and experience than real estate salespersons or agents.

The person you normally deal with is a real estate agent or salesperson. The salesperson is licensed by the state, but must work for a broker. All listings are placed in the broker's name, not the salesperson’s name. A broker can deal directly with home buyers and sellers, or can have a staff of salespersons or agents working for him or her.

To become a broker in the state of New Jersey you must:

	Be at least 18 years of age
	Have high school diploma or GED
	Not have been convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude
	Complete and pass the state approDved 150 hour Broker Pre-License course this includes a 90 hour general real estate course and two 30 hour courses on Agency/Ethics and Office Management and related topics
	Have been employed at least 3 years full-time basis as a New Jersey real estate salesperson
	Submit application with appropriate fees
	Pass the state exam with at least a 70%
	Apply for licensure either under a broker as a broker salesperson or apply as a sole proprietor, employing broker, broker of record of a licensed corporation or partnership

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