I don't know about Utah, but I moved from California to Connecticut. Connecticut required me to take the courses over again, even though I had taken the courses in California and I had 5 years of experience. It didn't matter. And it took forever to get my license.
Hopefully Utah will treat you a little bit better. Good luck!
Jennifer - The only waiver Connecticut gave me was that I didn't have to take the national part of the real estate exam, but I did have to take the state portion. I had to re-take Principles here in Connecticut, and then take the state exam. They wouldn't even accept my appraisal classes for my broker license, as I took them online, so I had to go for my salesperson license instead. The reason it took a year was that every time I sent them the info they requested, it would take two months before i heard back from them. It was a good three months after I submitted my CT coursework to them before I got the go-ahead to take the exam, because they couldn't decide if they would let me take the broker exam or the salesperson exam. I finally told them just forget it and let me take the salesperson exam so that I could start working again!
I'm in western Connecticut - my office is in Danbury, but I live in New Fairfield.
Hi Jen, here are the Utah requirements: Have you chosen a company that fits your needs? If not, I would like to sponsor you into the most progressive company in the world and in Utah. We can work on getting you a sphere of influence. I work for Exit Realty in South Ogden, Utah. If you need anything, let me know! my e-mail address is: www.teamtopagent@gmail.com
Applicants with an active real estate license in good standing from a state that does NOT have a reciprocity aggrement with Utah may qualify for a waiver of some education and/or national exam requirements.
Waivers will not be granted if the license has expired or is not in good standing.
To qualify for an education/national exam waiver and obtain a Utah Sales Agent or Broker license, an individual must:
- Meet the statutory licensing qualifications of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency. (Utah Code Annotated 61-2-6)
Note: According to Administrative Rules R162-2-2.9 and 2.10, an applicant does not qualify for a real estate license if he or she has any felony in the last five years (starting from the time of conviction/plea or completion of any jail/prison sentence) OR if the applicant has any misdemeanor involving fraud, misrepresentation, theft, or dishonesty within the last three years. - Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
- Have at minimum a High School diploma or its equivalent.
- Complete, sign and submit to the Division the Real Estate Education Waiver Request.
- Wait for the Education Waiver from the Division prior to taking any pre-license education and/or exam.
- Take any required pre-license education at a certified Pre-License Real Estate School.
- Take and pass either the Sales Agent exam or Broker exam (either both the state and national portions or only the state portion, as required).
- Submit to the Division:
- Completed and signed application (issued at the testing center).
- Signed original Education Waiver (issued by the Division).
- For Principal and Branch Brokers, a notarized letter on the company's letterhead, signed by a company Officer, Manager/Member or Owner, authorizing the Broker to use the company name.
- For Sales Agents, two fingerprint cards and a signed Fingerprint Waiver (issued at the testing center).
- For Sales Agents, $151 non-refundable fee ($100 application fee, $12 recovery fund fee and $39 fingerprint processing fee).
- For Brokers, $118 total non-refundable fee ($100 application fee, $18 recovery fund fee).
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