Washington Real Estate License Requirements
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Washington State Required Pre-licensing Hours: 90 hours
Colibri Real Estate Washington Course Hours Offered: 90 hours
1. General Washington Broker License Requirements
The general requirements for real estate broker license defined by the Washington State Department of Licensing are as follows:
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Have a high school diploma or GED
2. Broker License Education Requirements in Washington
Below are credit hours required for the Washington pre-license course to qualify for your broker license.
| Course Type | Required Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Total Pre-license Course Hours | 90 hours |
3. Additional Broker License Requirements in Washington
If you meet the general requirements and have completed your required course credit hours, you will need to complete the following steps to get your Broker license:
- Successfully pass the Washington broker licensing exam with a score of 70% or higher
- Submit fingerprints for a background check
- Complete the Washington Real Estate License application
Regulatory Notes:
Obtaining Certificate of Course Completion: Upon completion of the course, Colibri Real Estate will provide you an electronic certificate of completion in your account dashboard.
Roster: Rosters for both the 60-hour Fundamentals course and the 30-hour Practices course are submitted electronically to PSI/AMP every business day.
Roster Sent: Every 1 days
Washington State Department of Licensing
Website: https://www.dol.wa.gov
Phone: 360-664-6488 or 360-664-6500
Fax: 360-586-0998
Address: Real Estate Licensing Department of Licensing, PO Box 3917 Seattle, WA 98124
Washington License Lookup Website
Washington First Time Renewal License Requirements
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First Time Renewal Hours Required by Washington Real Estate Commission: 90 hours.
•30-hour Advanced Practices Course
•30-hour Washington Real Estate Law Course
•3-hour Washington Core Curriculum
•6-hour The Washington Real Estate Fair Housing Course**
•21 elective hours
**As of June 1, 2022, Substitute Senate Bill 5378 requires education on Fair Housing for all Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers for new licensees and renewals.
· DOL will allow Licensees until June 1, 2023, to take the Fair Housing 6-hour course.
· Each subsequent renewal Brokers and Managing Brokers must complete the Washington Real Estate Fair Housing (3hr) course to stay compliant with WA education requirements.
Final Exam: While students are required to demonstrate mastery of the content at certain levels of the course, there is no passing score requirement for an online virtual classroom course final exam. A correspondence course has no required quizzes throughout the course, and instead has a final exam passing score requirement of at least 70%.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.
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Washington Broker Post Licensing License Requirements
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First Time Renewal Hours Required by Washington Real Estate Commission: 90 hours.**
•30-hour Advanced Practices Course
•30-hour Real Estate Law Course
•3-hour Current Issues in Washington Core Course
•27 elective hours
**Substitute Senate Bill 5378 requires education on Fair Housing for Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers for new licensees and renewals. The new law goes into effect on June 1, 2022.
**DOL will allow Licensees until June 1, 2023, to take the Fair Housing 6-hour course. This provides a full year to sign up and complete the Washington Real Estate Fair Housing (6hr) course.
**After taking this 6-hour course and at your next renewal cycle, sign up for the Washington Real Estate Fair Housing (3hr) course to stay compliant with your education requirements.
Seat Time: The Washington Real Estate Commission requires a timing device for all online virtual classroom courses to ensure that courses cannot be completed in less time than the approved credit hours. Please note that your course will time out after several minutes of inactivity.
Final Exam: While students are required to demonstrate mastery of the content at certain levels of the course, there is no passing score requirement for an online virtual classroom course final exam. A correspondence course has no required quizzes throughout the course, and instead has a final exam passing score requirement of at least 70%.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.
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Roster
Governing Agency
Washington Managing Brokers Pre-licensing License Requirements
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To qualify for a managing broker’s license, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Provide proof you have at least 3 years of full-time experience as an active real estate broker, or other qualifying experience as described in WAC 308-124A-713.
- Successfully complete 90 hours of approved real estate education within 3 years before applying for the exam.
- This education must include:
- 30 hours of brokerage management
- 30 hours of business management
- 30 hours of advanced real estate law
- Pass the managing broker’s Exam.
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Governing Agency
Washington Managing Brokers Post Licensing License Requirements
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Good to Know
The information provided is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Washington Real Estate Commission. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board’s site.
If you hold Real Estate licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state’s requirements.
Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It’s ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.