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Are you looking for real estate classes in Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville or any other city in Alabama? Enroll in our accredited Alabama real estate licensing courses online today. Start a career you’ll love in a state that makes dreams happen. As an Alabama real estate agent, be your own boss and enjoy unlimited earning potential.
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How to get a Real Estate License in Alabama
To become a real estate agent in Alabama, you must first get your Alabama real estate license. The process of getting your real estate license generally takes a few months and includes the following steps:
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Enroll in an Alabama real estate school
The first step to getting your Alabama real estate license is to enroll in a real estate school and complete a 60-hour real estate pre-licensing course.
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Pass the course final exam
Once you have completed the 60-hour Alabama real estate pre-licensing course, you must pass a course exam that will help prepare you for the state exam. The exam consists of 40 multiple choice questions for the salesperson license and 50 multiple choice questions for the broker license with a minimum passing score of 70%.
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Complete the background check
You may need to submit a background check to verify your identity and right to work as a real estate agent in Alabama.
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Apply for your Alabama real estate license
Submit your application online by filling out the relevant form with the Alabama Real Estate Commission either electronically or via mail.
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Pass the state license exam
Licensing exams in Alabama are conducted by Pearson VUE Examination Services. You must make a reservation with Pearson VUE no less than 24 hours before your examination date. You will be expected to provide a non-refundable examination fee.
You need to get a score of 70% or higher to pass the state real estate license exam in Alabama.
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FAQs
If a student does not pass the Alabama real estate license exam within 30 days of completing the exam prep course, we’ll reimburse the original cost of either your pre-licensing package or the exclusive exam prep you purchased.* For reimbursement, email us at [email protected] with a copy of your exam results, including the date of the exams, within 30 days of the failed exam attempt.
*Specific state laws or regulations prohibit some students from qualifying. For example, Florida, Michigan, Tennessee, and New Jersey do not permit guarantees to passing the real estate licensing exam.
Just as if you were in a classroom, attending all sessions from start to finish are crucial to earn credit. We understand some things are out of your control! Please review your welcome letter, located on your student dashboard for more attendance details.
Each class must be completed in the format it was started to receive credit.
A real estate license in Alabama can cost between $500-$800 depending on your preferred real estate school and course. The cost of a real estate license course or package in Alabama at Colibri is between $205-$641.
Here is a breakdown of the various fees and expenses included in the total cost of a real estate license in Alabama:
Course / Package Fees: $205-$641
Background Check: $48
Salesperson License Fees: $150
Examination Fees: $77
In Alabama, a student or licensee is expected to spend at least 11 days in an accredited real estate licensing course or program. The courses at Colibri are available for durations between 11 days and 6 months.
Yes, you can! Colibri offers students or licensees to attend classes and complete their pre-licensing course fully online with livestream and flexible self-paced packages.
Yes, Alabama has reciprocity agreements for real estate licenses with all states.
No, you cannot take the exam without completing your real estate pre-licensing course in Alabama.
Prior to your pre-license course exam and issuing of a license, you must pre-register with the Commission using the appropriate school link:
The unique school link for Colibri Real Estate, LLC (000075917): https://arec.alabama.gov/apps/preregistration/%20XvOBj1BgQTkTDoyB4sZYA==
Once pre-registered with the Commission you will be assigned a unique ID number which will be required to schedule your state exam.
Students must register online with the Commission at arec.alabama.gov prior to completing the salesperson pre-license course in order to take the license examination.
It varies per person on how long it takes to get an Alabama real estate license depending on the pace at which you complete the 60 hours of pre-licensing courses and pass your licensing examination, the time it takes you to complete the application process, and post-license course and application processing times.
To obtain a real estate license in Alabama, you must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or legally present in the U.S., with a minimum age of 19. Additionally, you must demonstrate bona fide residency in any U.S. state, provide proof of high school graduation or its equivalent, and have a clean record free of felony convictions or crimes involving moral turpitude. Moreover, applicants must not have had a real estate application or license rejected or revoked in any state within the past two years. The process involves completing a 60-hour Alabama real estate pre-license course, passing the real estate licensing examination with a score of 70% or higher, submitting an application for an Alabama Temporary Salesperson’s license, completing a mandatory 30-hour post-license course upon receiving the temporary license, and finally, submitting an application for an Alabama Permanent Salesperson’s License.
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