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Broker Licensure

In order to become licensed as a broker in Pennsylvania, a real estate licensee must meet both education and experience requirements.

Pennsylvania Broker Licensure

16 credits or 240 hours of instruction is required from the categories below.

Core (CB)

6 credits or 90 hours in at least three of courses below

CourseCredits
Real Estate Finance3
Real Estate Investment2
Real Estate Sales2
Valuation of Residential Property (Appraisal)2
Valuation of Income Producing Property (Appraisal)2
Residential Property Management2
Non-Residential Property Management2
Residential Construction2

GHRI offers at least 5 of these annually!

Mandatory (MB)

4 credits or 60 hours (must take both)

CourseCredits
Real Estate Law2
Real Estate Office Management2

GHRI offers both of these annually!

Elective (EB)

6 credits or 90 hours in any approved Broker elective credit course

ABR®, Accredited Buyer’s Representative
CSP®, Certified New Home Sales Professional
GREEN®, Day 1 & 2
RENE®, Real Estate Negotiation Expert
SRS®, Seller Representative Specialist
SRES®, Seniors Real Estate Specialist

GHRI offers at least 5 of these annually!

  • 1 broker credit = 15 hours
  • Maximum of 4 credits per study area
  • All elective courses must be approved by the PA SPREC for each education provider in order to be approved for a broker elective credit.

Pennsylvania Broker Licensee Requirements

  • Must be 21 years of age and have obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent
  • Must have at least three years experience as a licensed real estate salesperson
  • Complete 16 credits or 240 hours of instruction within 10 years prior to date of passing licensing exam.
  • Satisfy at least 200 points in experience. You can find the point system and LINK
    Note: points are awarded for full time employment wherein no other points can be earned.
  • Have successfully passed both the Pennsylvania and National portions of the Broker Real Estate Exam
  • Have completed, signed and submitted the licensing application provided by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission along with the required fee.

Broker Experience Requirements

Must provide a minimum of 3 years of real estate experience by documenting 200 points using the following point system:

  1. Sale (Commercial or Residential)  – 5 points;
  2. Exclusive listing which sold (Commercial or Residential) – 5 points;
  3. Unsold exclusive listing (Commercial or Residential) – 1 point;
  4. Lease (Commercial) – 5 points;
  5. Lease (Residential) – 1 point;
  6. Property Management Assistance (Commercial or Residential) – 6 points/month.

For additional information on Broker Applicant experience requirements, please visit the PA State Real Estate Commission website.

GHRI Broker and Designation Courses

**Broker/Designation classes must be paid in full at the time of registration. A $100.00 cancelation fee will be retained by the School if the student cancels or withdrawals from class.**

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Real Estate Law (30 hours)

This is a required course for broker licensure candidates. Topics covered will include: introduction to real property, contract law, the real estate transaction, leases, law and the real estate licensee, counsel of attorney and much more. Approved for 2 broker credits. Cost is $400, plus $60 for the text book. Includes lunch every day…

Dates:
Instructor:
Sue Kichman, C2EX
Dates:
Instructor:
Sue Kichman, C2EX

Valuation of Residential Property

Course will introduce basics of real estate appraisal to candidates for the broker’s license in PA.  Topic areas covered will include:  Introduction to Valuation, Market Identification and Market Forces, Principals of Real Property Valuation, Neighborhood Analysis, Site Analysis, Building Analysis, Direct Sales Comparison Approach and much more.  Approved for 2 broker credits and 30 hours of PA Real Estate Continuing Education for the 2022-2024 CE cycle…

Dates:
Instructor:
Danielle Winn, MRE, ABR, C2EX, MRP, SRS, AHWD, CRB, PSA

Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE)

This 15-Hour, two-day NAR certification program gives Realtors® the tips and tools they need to be skillful advocates for their clients. Improve your negotiating skills.  Learn about behind-the-scenes issues and how to deal with them; Learn how to handle a wide range of personalities and situations, and learn to sort out the competing objectives of the parties involved in a transaction…

Real Estate Negotiation Expert Virtual
Dates:
Instructor:
Christine Rader, ABR, AHWD, CRETS, PSA, SRES, SFR, MRP, SRS

Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) (15 hours)

The SRES Designation Course helps real estate professionals develop the business-building skills and resources for specialization in the 50+ real estate market by expanding knowledge of how life stages impact real estate choices, connecting to a network of resources, and fostering empathy with clients and customers. This is the core course for the SRES Designation, and an elective course for the ABR designation…

Dates:
Instructor:
Pat Moyer, ABR, CRS, GRI, GREEN, SRES, SFR, SRS, ePRO

GREEN® Designation (15 hours)

NAR’s GREEN Designation course. Day 1 will cover: The Resource Efficient Home – Retrofits, Remodels, Renovations and New Home Construction. Day 2 will cover: Representing Buyers and Sellers of Resource Efficient Homes. GREEN Designation is approved for an ABR Elective credit. Approved for 1 broker elective credit and15 hours of PA Real Estate CE for the 2022-2024 cycle…

Virtual
Dates:
Instructor:
Eric Rehling, ABR, ALHS, AHWD, GREEN

Real Estate Brokerage and Office Management (30 hours)

This is a required course for broker licensure candidates. Topics will include:  Communication, Leadership and Management Skills; Policies and Procedures; Marketing the Office, Company and Properties; Staffing and Recruitment; Training and Coaching your REALTORS®. Approved for 2 Broker credits and 30 hours of PA Real Estate Continuing Education for the 2022-2024 cycle. Cost is $400, plus $30 for text book…

Dates:
Instructor:
Sue Kichman, C2EX

To register for Broker Courses, call (717) 364-3200

State Exam

Candidates wishing to obtain a broker’s license must pass the Broker examination. To qualify to take the Broker examination, all applicants must go to www.pals.pa.gov and register, then log in to submit an application. A list of documents needed to include with the application can be found by clicking on ‘Application Checklists’ from the above
link, then selecting the type of license needed to view the checklist items that will be required. Once approved, you will receive an email authorization with instructions on scheduling. You will need to navigate to pare.useclarus.com, and hit “reset password” then use the email associated with your PALS account to reset your password so you can schedule for your exam using the Clarus portal.

Broker Licensure

In order to become licensed as a broker in Pennsylvania, a real estate licensee must meet both education and experience requirements. Pennsylvania Broker Licensure 16 credits or 240 hours of instruction is required from the categories below. Core (CB) 6 credits or 90 hours in at least three of courses below CourseCreditsReal Estate Finance3Real Estate Investment2Real Estate Sales2Valuation of Residential Property (Appraisal)2Valuation of Income Producing Property (Appraisal)2Residential Property Management2Non-Residential Property Management2Residential Construction2 GHRI offers at least 5 of these annually!