Description of the Work

Significant points as described by the Department of Labor, "Real estate brokers and sales agents often work evenings and weekends and usually are on call to suit the needs of clients. A license is required in every State and the District of Columbia..."

For a complete description, see The Department of Labor's summary of real estate.

Licensing Requirements in Georgia

Applicants for the Georgia Broker Examination must:

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Be a high school graduate or the holder of a certificate of equivalency.
• Complete a Commission-approved Broker Prelicense Course of at least 60 hours, including a proctored exam, at an approved school such as Georgia MLS Training Institute.
• Pass a state examination approved by the Commission.
• Have maintained a salesperson's license in active status for at least three of the five years immediately preceding the filing of an application to become a broker (effective 07/01/07).
• On March 1, 2006, the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) began using simulations as the assessment method on the Georgia Broker’s real estate license examination. Students can familiarize themselves with this new format by accessing AMP’s sample simulations.

For more information about becoming a Real Estate Broker, visit the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) online.

Educational Requirements

• 24 Hours of Real Estate Continuing Education for Each Four-Year Renewal Period