​IN ASSOCIATION WITH REAL ESTATE TRAINERS
DRE Statutory Sponsor No. S0204

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Become a California Real Estate Broker

In order to become a Real Estate Broker in the state of California you are required to successfully complete eight DRE-approved courses and then pass the Broker State Exam. See the "License Requirements" at the bottom of this page for more detailed information and check your records to determine which, if any, of the courses you may have already completed during the Salesperson licensing process or in college. Click Here for more information on the Do's and Don'ts for obtaining the license. 

Broker Upgrade Package

​If you are upgrading from a Salesperson to a Broker license then you have most likely completed three of the required courses when getting your Salesperson License and therefore only need five of the eight courses required to get a Broker License. This package includes all 5 courses, online quizzes/finals, as well as the Broker State Exam Crash Course and the Online CompuTrainer!

Full Broker Package

$686
+ shipping
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5 Pre-license Courses ✓
Broker State Exam Crash Course ✓
Online Broker CompuTrainer  ✓
​One-year Enrollment
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Broker State Exam Prep

For over 40 years our Broker Crash Course and Practice Questions have helped potential Brokers pass the rigorous State Exam! 

Crash Course

Our instructors are seasoned real estate professionals with extensive experience both working in the real estate industry and teaching real estate. In class, our instructors will provide a comprehensive review of the concepts and principles seen on the exam.​
Includes:
  • 2-day webinar course with a live instructor
  • Attend unlimited times within one year!
  • Broker Crash Course Textbook featuring 2,000+ Sample Questions!​
  • Money-Back Guarantee!

​Crash Course ONLY

​$329
+ shipping

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Online Computrainer

Prepare for the state exam before attending the crash course using our Online CompuTrainer. Study from 900 original questions and answers including thorough explanations designed to prepare you for the questions you will see on the state exam! Questions are broken up into nine 'Master Exams' with 100 questions each, just like the state exam!
Includes:
  • 900 sample questions with answers and explanations
  • Digital glossary 
  • Digital features:
    • keep track of score
    • filter questions by category
    • mix and match vocabulary
  • One year access

Crash Course + Computrainer

$405
+ shipping 

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Broker Renewal Courses

California Real Estate Brokers are required to complete a total of 45 hours of Department of Real Estate (DRE) approved continuing education every four years. We offer the following comprehensive online renewal packages. The courses can be completed in as little as, but no faster than, six days. Upon enrollment, you will receive an e-mail containing a Student PIN and instructions on how to access your courses. DRE CE Sponsor No. 0217
​$65
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PDF Textbooks
Add Physical Textbooks for $10 + shipping
Online Chapter Quizzes & Final Exams
One-year Enrollment

First-Time Renewals

Broker renewing for the 1st time 

Courses
Real Estate Contracts (12 hrs)
Disclosure Obligations (12 hrs)
Agency (3 hrs)
Ethics (3 hrs)
Fair Housing (3 hrs)
Trust Funds (3 hrs)
Risk Management (3 hrs)
Management & Supervision (3 hrs)
Financing & TRID (3 hrs)

Subsequent Renewals

Broker renewing for the 2nd + time 

Courses
Real Estate Contracts (12 hrs)
Disclosure Obligations (12 hrs)
Investment Property Analysis (7 hrs)
Real Estate Red Flags (6 hrs)
8-Hour Survey Course (8 hrs)



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Once you complete the required continuing education, you can renew your license online through your eLicensing account or by mail. Renewal applications can be submitted within 90 days prior to the expiration of your license.

OFFICIAL DRE LINKs

REAL ESTATE BROKER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Real Estate Brokers are licensed by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) to represent the public in the purchase, sale, or lease of real property, or a business opportunity, for compensation. 

In order to get a Broker license you must pass the DRE-administered Broker State Exam. In order to qualify for the Broker State Exam, you must have either two years of full-time experience as a Salesperson within the last 5 years, or a 4-year degree (major or minor) in Real Estate. Additionally, you must complete a total of eight courses. (Real Estate Trainers offers the bold-typed courses.)

Required:
  • Real Estate Practice
  • Legal Aspects of Real Estate
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate Appraisal 
  • Either Real Estate Economics or Accounting*

Plus, any three of the following electives:
  • Property Management
  • Escrow and Title
  • Real Estate Principles
  • Real Estate Office Administration
  • Business Law
  • Mortgage Loan Brokering & Lending
  • Adv. Legal Aspects of Real Estate
  • Adv. Real Estate Finance
  • Adv. Real Estate Appraisal
  • Common Interest Developments
  • Computer Applications in Real Estate
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In many cases students have already completed several courses during the Salesperson pre-license education, or in college.

Exceptions
  1. *If you completed both Real Estate Economics, and Accounting, then you only need to complete two elective courses.
  2. Members of the California State Bar are exempt from the course requirements, but must meet the 2 years of experience or a 4-year college degree with a major or minor in real estate.

Once you complete the pre-license requirements, you can apply for the Broker State Exam. It can take up to six weeks for the DRE to process your application.

Official DRE links: