Greater Harrisburg Association of REALTORS

    Greater Harrisburg
       Association of
          REALTORS^®
    424 N. Enola Drive
              Suite 1
     Enola, PA 17025
Phone (717) 364-3200
    Fax (717) 364-3206

Broker's Licensing Information

Education

1) 16 credits (240 hours of instruction) from approved school
        a) 2 credits in Real Estate Office Management
        b) 2 credits in Real Estate Law
        c) At least 6 of the remaining 12 shall be in 3 or more of the
            Commission- developed courses in the following areas of study:
                1) Valuation of Income-Producing Property (Appraisals)
                2) Valuation of Residential Property (Appraisals)
                3) Non-Residential Property Management
                4) Residential Property Management
                5) Real Estate Finance
                6) Real Estate Investment
                7) Real Estate Construction
                8) Real Estate Sales
                   Note: a maximum of 4 credits will be allowed for each area of study.
        d) Remaining credits in elective Real Estate courses

2) Courses must be completed within 10 years prior to the date of successful
    completion of the licensing examination.
3) Exceptions - Education requirements are waived if:
    a) Applicant has a Bachelor's or Master's degree with a major in
        Real Estate.
    b) Applicant has a juris doctor degree
    c) Applicant is a practicing attorney. Must submit certificate of good
        standing from Supreme Court in practicing state.

Experience

    1) 3 years of real estate experience as a licenses salesperson.
    2) Qualify for 200 points as described on eligibility application.
        FORM 56-SPOA 2103
    3) Exceptions:
        a) If not a licensed salesperson, applicant may fulfill experience
            regiment if they have 3 years experience that would be equivalent
            to salesperson license. Examples: builder, developer, attorneys,
            government employees.
        b) Applicant with broker's license in another state must submit
            certification of licensure from their state's licensing authority that
            indicates active licensure within the last 5 years from submission
            of eligibility application. Certification must be issued within the past
            90 days.

Steps to obtaining broker's license:

    1) Fulfill required education and experience requirements as listed above.
    2) Fill out Form 56-SPOA 2103 [link]. The cost is $40. This form is the
        eligibility application for the brokers examination.
    3) The Real Estate Commission will contact you with the approval, and
        send the instructions for taking the state exam.
    4) Once you pass the state exam, PSI (testing service) will give you the
        required forms to submit to the Real Estate Commission to obtain your
        license. This form can also be found on the website [link].
        FORM 56-SPOA 2107.