Broker Licensure

**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.**

Pennsylvania Broker Licensure

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

View the flyer below to explore Core, Mandatory and Elective broker licensure courses and requirements.

  • 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.

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

Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) (15 hours)

Learn tools and tips that will equip you to list in today’s marketplace. Lear how to: increase listings and grow you business, demonstrate and communicate your value package, understand and apply the Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice, understand and comply with state license laws, understand and apply methods, tools and techniques to provide support and services that sellers want and need…

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

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 2024-2026 cycle. Cost is $400, plus $30 for text book…

Dates:
Instructor:
Sue Kichman, C2EX

Real Estate Sales (30 hours)

Course topics include: Real Estate Laws, the Transaction Cycle, Prospecting Techniques, Listings, Advertising and Marketing, Qualifying Buyers, Selecting and Showing Property, Negotiating Offers, Financing the Transaction, Closings, Brokerage of Various Types of Properties and Exchanges, and much more.  Approved for 2 Broker credits and 30 hours of CE. Cost $400, includes materials…

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

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.