- Alabama
Real Estate Commission
- License
Requirements
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ALABAMA LICENSING
REQUIREMENTS
To become eligible to obtain a
license in Alabama, and applicant who does not hold
a current real estate license in another state
must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or lawful
permanent resident;
- Be at least 19 years
old;
- Show proof of bona fide
residency in any state in the U.S.;
- Show proof of high school
graduation or G.E.D.;
- Not have been convicted of a
felony or a crime involving moral
turpitude;
- Not have had a real estate
application or license rejected or revoked in
any state within the past two years;
- After meeting the education
and /or experience requirements, pass the
licensing examination;
- Secure the required errors
and omissions insurance prior to submitting
application for an active license;
- Successfully complete an
approved pre-license course;
- Pass State Exam within 24
months of completion of Pre-License
course.
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PRE-LICENSE COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
Course Requirements:
- Course must be approved by
proper State of Alabama authority;
- A minimum of 60 clock
hours;
- Course must be completed
prior to taking the state exam.
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POST-LICENSE
REQUIREMENTS
After completing the foregoing
and receiving a temporary license an approved 30
hour post-license must be completed within the
first twelve month of licensure in order to be
issued an original (permanent) license. Further,
the course must be completed and original license
issued within the first six months in order to
maintain an "active" license.
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LICENSE STATUS
OPTIONS
Three Options and Requirements
(based on how you plan to use your
license)
- INACTIVE LICENSE (License
held by R.E. Commission)
- Pre-License Tuition &
Course Material
- Application for State
Exam
- Criminal Records
Check
- Recovery Fund
Fee
- ACTIVE LICENSE (License held
by Broker)
- All of the Above in item
1. plus Errors & Omissions
Insurance
- Temporary License
Issuance
- Permanent License
Issuance
- ACTIVE LICENSE (Member of
Association of Realtors)
- All of the Above in items
1. & 2. plus Association of
Realtors
- Indoctrination
- Association of Realtors
Annual Membership
- Multiple Listing Service
Indoctrination
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IS REAL ESTATE RIGHT FOR
YOU?
In most cases agents are
attracted to real estate for one or more of the
following reasons:
- Independence
- Freedom
- Flexibility
- High Earnings
potential
Characteristics of successful
agents:
- Confident
- Self Disciplined
- Service Oriented
- Communicative
If you answered Yes to the above
questions Real Estate is certainly worth looking in
to.
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SELECTING YOUR COMPANY
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Consider the following in your
company selection:
- Company possessing your core
values
- Direction of
Company
- Leadership you communicate
with
- Agents you can work well
with
- Training (formal and
informal) and its availability
- Structure and policies
suitable to you
Interview the agents
that are there. Why are they there?
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