Real Estate (RE) – Palomar College Online Education

Real Estate Salesperson License Preparation

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Helming, Kelly J.

A Real Estate Salesperson license is required of individuals who are to be employed as salespersons under the control and supervision of a licensed real estate broker. Minimum Requirements to qualify to take the Real Estate Salesperson examination:

Age – 18 years of age or older.

Residence – Must be a legal resident of California.

Honesty – License applicants must be honest and truthful.

Education – Applicants must provide evidence of successful completion of three courses: Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice, and one additional elective course listed below. Completion of the Real Estate Salesperson License Preparation Certificate satisfies the California Department of Real Estate-mandated pre-license requirements.

Certificate Requirements

Course	Units	Offered	Pre-Req
Requirements:
RE 100	3	Fall, Spr, Sum	None
RE 115	3	Fall, Spr , Sum	None
Electives (select 3-7):
ACCT 201	4	Fall, Spr, Sum	None
BUS 115 or BUS 117	3	Fall, Spr, Sum	None
RE 105	3	Fall	None
RE 110	3	Fall, Sum	None
RE 120	3	Spring only Face to face class	None
RE 140	3	Fall, Spr	None

All online courses may have an in-person orientation;
but online orientation will be available as well.

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Real Estate Broker License Preparation

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Helming, Kelly J.

To obtain a real estate broker license, you must first qualify for and pass a written Bureau of Real Estate examination. General program requirements:

Age: You must be 18 years of age or older to be issued a license.

Residence: Proof of Legal Presence in the United States is required. If you are not a California resident, go to www.brea.ca.gov for more information.

Honesty: Applicants must be honest and truthful. Conviction of a crime may result in the denial of a license.

Experience: A minimum of two years full-time licensed salesperson experience within the last five years or the equivalent is required. For further information, see Documenting Experience Requirements for the Broker Examination at www.brea.ca.gov.

Certificate Requirements

Real Estate Broker License Preparation

Course	Units	Offered	Pre-Req
RE 100	3	Fa, Spr, Sum	None
RE 105	3	Fall	None
RE 110	3	Fall, Sum	None
RE 115	3	Fall, Spr, Sum	None
RE 120	3	Spring only - face to face class	None
ACCT 201 or RE 130	4, or 3	Fall, Spr	None

All online courses may have an in-person orientation;
but online orientation will be available as well.

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Real Estate Broker: Pixabay.com | CC0 1.0 Universal

Real Estate Appraisal License Preparation

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Helming, Kelly J.

Certificate Requirements

Real Estate Appraisal License Preparation

Course	Units	Offered	Pre-Req
RE 100	3	Fa, Spr, Sum	None
RE 110	3	Fa, Sum	None
RE 111	3	Spr	None
RE 115	3	Fall, Spr, Sum	None
RE 150	3	Spr	None

An applicant to take the Real Estate Appraisal examination must:

Be at least 18 years of age or older.
Meet minimum Educational requirements: Applicants for the Trainee or Residential license must provide evidence of successful completion of 150 hours of real estate appraisal education, including 15 hours of US-PAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice). Applicants for the Certified Residential license must provide proof of completion of 200 hours of real estate appraisal education (including 15 hours of USPAP). Palomar College does NOT provide further training that will prepare a student to take the Certified General License.
Have the appropriate Experience: No experience is required before obtaining the Real Estate Appraiser Trainee license. 2,000 hours and encompassing no less than 12 months of acceptable appraisal experience is required before obtaining the residential license. 2,500 hours and encompassing no less than 2.5 years of acceptable appraisal experience is required before obtaining the Certified Residential License. This program is designed to meet the educational requirements of two licensing levels of the Office of Real Estate Appraisers (Trainee, and Residential). RE 105, RE 115 or RE 130 is recommended to meet the additional requirements of the Certified Residential License. The program does NOT meet the requirements to prepare a student for the Certified General License.

All online courses may have an in-person orientation;
but online orientation will be available as well.

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