Reciprocal Real Estate Broker Licensing Courses

You will need to:

• pass the state portion of the Colorado Real Estate Broker’s Exam
• complete a fingerprint background check
• provide your certified license history – must be dated within 90 days of your application and include disciplinary actions

If you have two years of active experience, you qualify for the “Independent” or “Employing” license. If you have less than two years of active experience, you qualify for the associate broker license

If you want to be certified at an employing level, you will need to:

• take a 24-hour brokerage administration course
• complete the Employing Broker Affidavit form

You will need to:

• education
  • For Salespersons from other states: 120 hours of education (see our Salespersons From Other States Course )
  • For Brokers from other states: 72 hours of education (see our Colorado Contracts and Closings Course )
• pass both the national and state portion of the Colorado Real Estate Broker’s Exam
• complete a fingerprint background check
• provide your certified license history – must be dated within 90 days of your application and include disciplinary actions

If you have less than two years of active experience as a salesperson or broker, you qualify for the associate broker license

Education requirements for a salesperson credential (120 hours of education)

• 48 hours, Colorado Contracts & Regulations
• 8 hours, Trust Accounts & Recordkeeping
• 8 hours, Current Legal Issues
• 24 hours, Real Estate Closings
• 32 hours, Practical Applications

Education requirements for a broker credential (72 Hours)

• 48 hours, Colorado Contracts & Regulations
• 24 hours, Real Estate Closings

License issued after January 1, 1997

You will need to:

• pass both national and state portions of the Colorado Real Estate Broker’s Exam
• complete a fingerprint background check

If you have two years of active experience, you qualify for the “Independent” or “Employing” license. If you have less than two years of active experience, you qualify for the associate broker license

If you want to be certified as an employing broker, you will need to:

• take the 24-hour Brokerage Administration Course
• complete the Employing Broker Affidavit form

License issued before December 31, 1996

You will need to have:

• education
  • salesperson: 120 hours of education (see below for a breakdown of hours)
  • broker: 72 hours of broker credential (see below for a breakdown of hours)
• a passing grade in national and state portions of the Colorado Real Estate Broker’s Exam
• complete a fingerprint background check

If you have two years of active experience, you qualify for the Independent or Employing license. If you have less than two years of active experience, you qualify for the Associate Broker, FA credential.

If you want to be certified at an Employing level, you will need to:

• take a 24-hour brokerage administration course
• complete the Employing Broker Affidavit form

Education requirements for a salesperson credential (120 hours of education)

• 48 hours, Colorado Contracts & Regulations
• 8 hours, Trust Accounts & Recordkeeping
• 8 hours, Current Legal Issues
• 24 hours, Real Estate Closings
• 32 hours, Practical Applications

Education requirements for a broker credential (72 Hours)

• 48 hours, Colorado Contracts & Regulations
• 24 hours, Real Estate Closings

You can qualify for an Associate Broker license

You will need to:

• provide proof active valid law license with the license application
• Complete 12 hours of qualifying education (see our Licensed Attorney Course )
• pass both national and state portions of the Colorado Real Estate Broker’s Exam
• complete a fingerprint background check