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We're here to help with any questions about getting started in real estate. Getting licensed in North Dakota is a big step, so we've gathered and answered the most common ones below.
To get a North Dakota real estate salesperson license, you must complete the following steps as required by the North Dakota Real Estate Commission:
Complete 90 hours of approved North Dakota Pre-Licensing education
Pass the course final exam
Submit your North Dakota Real Estate Salesperson Application
Submit your fingerprints and Criminal History Record Check Form
Acquire Errors and Omissions insurance
Find a sponsoring broker
Submit your request for a real estate license
The time it takes to get a North Dakota real estate salesperson license can vary. It may take up to a few months to complete the required Pre-Licensing education, go through the application process, schedule and take the state licensing examination, find a sponsoring broker, and submit your request for license.
The application fee for a North Dakota Salesperson is $150, plus additional fees for credit history and fingerprinting analysis. Licensees must also pay a $125 annual renewal fee — real estate licenses expire December 31st of each year unless renewed.
Note: These costs are subject to be changed by the state at any time.
In most cases, a Salesperson in North Dakota is less experienced than a Broker. There are also more requirements to become a Broker than there are to become a Salesperson. For example, to become a Broker, you must:
Be 18 or older
Be a resident of North Dakota
Must be actively engaged as a licensed real estate Salesperson for a period of two years preceding the date of application
Have completed a 60-hour Broker education course
Real estate applicants must undergo a criminal background check by completing The Criminal History Record Check Request Form (SFN 60688). Applicants will also need to submit their fingerprints prior to licensing. Applicants for a real estate license must possess a good reputation for competency, honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing. Applicants who believe their background may disqualify them from obtaining a real estate license should consider submitting an application PRIOR TO taking a Pre-Licensing education course.
You must be at least 18 years old to become a real estate Salesperson in North Dakota.
Yes, you must be a resident of North Dakota to get a North Dakota real estate license.
Licensees must complete a total of 12 hours of Continuing Education each cycle, which begins November 16 and runs through November 15 the following year.
North Dakota has reciprocity agreements with Georgia, Iowa, and Minnesota.
Schedule your North Dakota Real Estate Salesperson exam by registering with PSI.
The level of difficulty for real estate education varies for each student. That’s why it’s so important to enroll in Exam Prep Edge, an exam prep study tool, so that you not only know what is on the North Dakota real estate license exam, but you’ll have the confidence to ace it. Exam Prep Edge is included in three of the four Pre-Licensing packages.
Yes, the state of North Dakota allows a future Salesperson or Broker to earn their real estate license online. If you’re interested in getting your North Dakota real estate license online, see how you can get started today.
North Dakota has reciprocity agreements with Georgia, Iowa, and Minnesota. North Dakota agents should learn as much as they can about reciprocity to streamline the application process. Applicants should also visit the North Dakota Real Estate Commission website for more information.
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