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No more new "Conditional Licensees" in California as of Oct. 1, 2007 (AB 2429)

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Real Estate Agent with Broker-Associate BRE 01714537

The following changes to the California (DRE) real estate licensing requirements take affect next Monday;

AB 2429 establishes a new law which affectively increases the minimum requirements for a salesperson to obtain a real estate license.  Generally, conditional salesperson licenses will no longer be available for new licensees.  A salesperson must take a minimum of three real estate classes before obtaining a real estate license, but the exemptions for attorneys and others qualified to take the broker exam remain in effect.

Currently, the law allows two methods for obtaining a real estate salesperson license.  The first requires the applicant to take three real estate classes and then pass the salesperson exam to receive a four year license.  The second allows the applicant to take one real estate class, and then pass the salesperson exam to receive a "conditional" license which is valid for 18 months.  During that time period, the conditional licensee must finish the additional two real estate classes.  The new law removes the option for a conditional license for all applications starting October 1, 2007The exception for attorneys and others qualified to take the broker exam will still apply.

This law amends California Business & Professions Code Sections 10151, 10153.3, 10153.4, and 10153.5 and repeals California Business & Professions Code Section 10153.9.

The provisions of this new law will take affect October 1, 2007. 

 

Comments (4)

Brett Noel
Keller Williams - Paso Robles, CA
amen to the new law
Sep 27, 2007 06:27 PM
Deborah Engel
Prudential California Realty - San Diego, CA
San Diego Homes & Property
I am thrilled with the change!
Sep 27, 2007 06:30 PM
James Gordon
Sibcy Cline Realtors® - Cincinnati, OH
REALTOR, PBD SFR SRS
Barry that is crazy and no wonder California has so many REALTORS®.  One class and pass the test makes you qualified?
Sep 27, 2007 10:24 PM
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no thanks - Harlem, MT
In Oregon (yeah we're that state to the north *wink*) we're required to get a Broker's license to buy and sell real estate. I don't remember how many credit hours were required, but I had to take 6 different qualifying tests and pass them, through a real estate school. When I had passed all of them I was allowed to take the state licensing exam and national licensing exam, and had to pass a background check. Oct. 5th I will start taking 30 credit hours of "Advanced Practices" to keep my license in the state of Oregon. It seems pretty strict here compared to some places, but I think that weeds some people out.
Oct 02, 2007 02:09 PM