5 Steps to Getting Your Colorado Real Estate License

Here are the 5 steps to becoming a Real Estate Agent and getting your license in Colorado if you never have had a real estate license:

Step #1 – Complete Your Educational Requirements

First, you must complete 168 hours of education from an approved Colorado real estate licensing school.

The course includes the following:

• Law & Practice
• Contracts & Regulations
• Colorado Closings
• Record Keeping & Trust Accounts
• Legal Issues
• Practical Applications

Colorado Real Estate School is Colorado’s largest FULLY ONLINE streaming video real estate license school. Locally owned and state of Colorado approved. Developed by experienced Colorado agents. Study 24/7 on any PC, tablet, Android, or Apple device.

Colorado Real Estate School has earned its place as the leading education source for people looking to obtain a real estate license in Colorado. We are the only real estate licensing school in Colorado with an exclusive Experts on Demand Approach™ focused on helping you pass your exam. Our technology lets us replicate the classroom experience in the comfort of your home. We also give you all the tools you need to succeed on the state exam, as well as flexibility in how you’ll get your education. You can quickly complete the courses in less than four weeks or take six months if that’s what your schedule requires.

Step #2 – Pass The State Approved Broker Exam

If you have never held a real estate state license, have an expired Colorado license, or held a license for less than two years in another jurisdiction, you must take the complete exam covering National law and Colorado law. PSI is a third party that proctors the Colorado real estate exam. It may be taken in person at one of their testing centers located throughout the state or remotely at home. Select the link below for more information or to register for the exam.

• PSI Exam Signup / Info

1. On the PSI website, select “I’m a Test Taker”
2. In the box “Find a PSI Test,” search for Colorado 
3. Scroll down through the options to “Co Broker” 
4. Follow the steps to register from here 

Step #3 – Submit Fingerprints For Background Check

Before applying for your license, you must submit fingerprints and pass a background check. Fingerprints are submitted through IdentoGO, a state-approved vendor with locations scattered throughout the state.

• Fingerprinting Info / Signup

Step #4 – Join A Real Estate Brokerage

Many brokerages are looking for new agents. Finding an employing broker is the exact opposite of looking for a job: you interview the broker, not the other way around.  Read important information on finding a job as a real estate agent.

We have provided a link to a free website that lists services and options of brokerage companies looking for agents.

• Realty Connection

Step #5 – Apply For A License

With all your educational and testing requirements taken care of, your background check complete, and your brokerage in place, you can apply for your real estate license and get your career started.

Additional requirements:

• You must be 18 years of age and have legal U.S. residency
• Candidates with a license from another state must include a certified license history
• Talk to your employing broker about Errors & Omissions Insurance

Create an account with the Colorado Division of Real Estate to apply for your license.

• Colorado Division of Real Estate

How much does a real estate license cost in Colorado?

There are five main costs for getting your real estate license in Colorado (prices can and do change):

• Education – See our packages
• Licensing Exam- $49
• Fingerprinting and Background Check – $54
• Errors and Omissions Insurance – $200 to $300 per year, sometimes provided by brokerages
• License Fee – Varies up to $485