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Set yourself up for success with the “Works Deluxe” package! Get the required pre-license online courses and a variety of tools to prepare for the state exam and your new career. From our state-of-the-art exam prep tool—Prep xL— to textbooks, instructor-led study webinars and our quality guarantee, you can’t go wrong with this all-inclusive package.
Included in "The Works Deluxe" Package:
1. New York 75-Hour Sales Pre-license Course: This online course takes online education to the next level. Enhanced features like audio, video, and expert interviews, will help ensure students—with any learning style—retain the content and prepare you for your license exam. Study anytime, anywhere - even from the comfort of your own home.
2. New York Real Estate Prep xL: A sophisticated exam prep tool that leverages adaptive learning technology to tailor study materials to meet your individual needs. It utilizes customized study plans, comprehensive practice questions, full-length simulated tests and real-time data to help prepare you for the state-specific information on your upcoming New York real estate license exam.
3. NY Sales Exam Prep: The only mastery-and-fluency-based exam prep system in the market. Packed with 6 testing lessons and an additional 6 exams, our exam prep covers hundreds of questions on both New York and national real estate content.
4. MathMaster: There's no need to be afraid of tackling math problems. The purpose of this is to give you the tools and expertise to "master" real estate math. Students will love the hands-on practice problems and detailed, clear descriptions of the purpose, use and formulas.
5. National Virtual Study Program Do you learn better in a live setting? The Virtual Study Program bridges the gap between live and online learning to give you added support of an expert instructor. Join this live 8-week webinar series to dive into national topics and help you to succeed on your real estate exam.
6. New York Real Estate for Salespersons (Book): Please note that our courses are designed to comply with the state requirements without the need of a textbook. This book is added value to the package and an additional resource. Also: In New York, final course exams must be taken in a physical location in the state of New York. A Course Administrator will be happy to help you locate and register for this.
7. Live Instructor Support: Every course comes with the support from an industry expert that can help answer questions you many have throughout the course.
8. 5-star Customer and Technical Support: Call anytime and a caring staff—customer service, course consultants, or tech support, will be happy to answer your questions and provide the support you need.
9. Real Estate Blog Subscription: Stay up-to-date on the latest real estate industry information and valuable resources.
10. OnCourse Learning Real Estate, formerly Career Webschool Quality Guarantee: In the instance that one of our students does not pass the state exam on the first try, OnCourse Learning Real Estate, formerly Career Webschool will reimburse that student for their second state exam fee. To be eligible for reimbursement, the student must take the state exam within 1 year of completing our course and must have also passed our course exam with a grade of at least 80%.
$434.00 BUNDLE
The New York “Works” pre-license package will provide you with the required 75-hour pre-license course, instructor-led study webinars and exam prep tools—like Prep xL— that are guaranteed to take your study experience to the next level.
Start your career in real estate on the right path with this comprehensive package.
Included in "The Works" Package:
1. New York 75-Hour Sales Pre-license Course: This online course takes online education to the next level. Enhanced features like audio, video, and expert interviews, will help ensure students—with any learning style—retain the content and prepare you for your license exam. Study anytime, anywhere - even from the comfort of your own home.
2. New York Real Estate Prep xL: A sophisticated exam prep tool that leverages adaptive learning technology to tailor study materials to meet your individual needs. It utilizes customized study plans, comprehensive practice questions, full-length simulated tests and real-time data to help prepare you for the state-specific information on your upcoming New York real estate license exam.
3. NY Sales Exam Prep: The only mastery and fluency based exam prep system in the market. Packed with 6 testing lessons and an additional 6 exams, our exam prep covers hundreds of questions on both New York and national real estate content.
4. MathMaster - Clear and concise review of real estate math.
5. National Virtual Study Program Do you learn better in a live setting? The Virtual Study Program bridges the gap between live and online learning to give you added support of an expert instructor. Join this live 8-week webinar series to dive into national topics and help you to succeed on your real estate exam.
6. Live Instructor Support: Every course comes with the support from an industry expert that can help answer questions you many have throughout the course.
7. 5-star Customer and Technical Support: Call anytime and a caring staff—customer service, course consultants, or tech support, will be happy to answer your questions and provide the support you need.
8. Real Estate Blog Subscription: Stay up-to-date on the latest real estate industry information and valuable resources.
9. OnCourse Learning Real Estate, formerly Career Webschool Quality Guarantee: In the instance that one of our students does not pass the state exam on the first try, OnCourse Learning Real Estate, formerly Career Webschool will reimburse that student for their second state exam fee. To be eligible for reimbursement, the student must take the state exam within 1 year of completing our course and must have also passed our course exam with a grade of at least 80%.
$315.00 BUNDLE
"The Basic" package has everything you need to fulfill New York's real estate education requirement to qualify to sit for the state exam to become a real estate salesperson.
As an added bonus to the mandatory 75 hours, MathMaster is also included to give you a crash course on real estate math to better ensure your success!
Included:
1. New York 75-Hour Sales Pre-license Course: This online course takes online education to the next level. Enhanced features like audio, video, and expert interviews, will help ensure students—with any learning style—retain the content and prepare you for your license exam. Study anytime, anywhere - even from the comfort of your own home.
2. MathMaster: Math is a big part of real estate! Make sure that your skills and knowledge are up-to-date. MathMaster is designed to help you develop strong skills in real estate math--helping to ensure success on your state exam! There's no need to be afraid of tackling math problems. This gives you the tools and expertise to "master" real estate math. Students will love the hands-on practice problems and detailed, clear descriptions of the purpose, use, and formulas.
3. Live Instructor Support: Every course comes with the support from an industry expert that can help answer questions you many have throughout the course.
4. 5-star Customer and Technical Support: Call anytime and a caring staff—customer service, course consultants, or tech support, will be happy to answer your questions and provide the support you need.
5. Real Estate Blog Subscription: Stay up-to-date on the latest real estate industry information and valuable resources.
6. OnCourse Learning Real Estate, formerly Career Webschool Quality Guarantee: In the instance that one of our students does not pass the state exam on the first try, OnCourse Learning Real Estate, formerly Career Webschool will reimburse that student for their second state exam fee. To be eligible for reimbursement, the student must take the state exam within 1 year of completing our course and must have also passed our course exam with a grade of at least 80%.
$197.00 BUNDLE
Want to become a real estate salesperson in New York? Get the gold standard in online education.
This state-of-the-art sales pre-license course takes online education to the next level. It incorporates enhanced features throughout the course to cater to a variety of learning styles. These enhanced features include:
Per the state of New York, the exam for the end of the course MUST be taken in a physical location in your state. We would be happy to assist you in finding a location to take your exam as well as scheduling your testing for you, just give us a call!
$149.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
The Virtual Study Program is a way for you to get that added support you need from an instructor in a live webinar environment. It bridges the gap between live and online learning in order to best prepare you to succeed on your exam and in your real estate career. Eight sessions will be held weekly (two hours every Wednesday at 7 pm EST) on a specific core topic included in your licensing education.
Please note: the Virtual Study Program is non-refundable.
$199.00 ONLINE – WEBINAR
Prep xL by OnCourse Learning is a sophisticated exam prep tool that leverages adaptive learning technology to tailor study materials to meet your individual needs. Its personalized learning paths provide the optimal study experience to prepare you for the state-specific information on your upcoming New York real estate license exam. This product should be used only after completion of the state pre-licensing course requirement.
Prep xL features:
$79.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
This course and exam are a mandatory prerequisite to completion of the NY 45 hour Real Estate Salesperson Qualifying Course. Subject matter for this 30 hour course includes income tax issues found in real estate transactions, taxes and assessments, along with commercial and investment properties.Please note that per the State of New York, the exam at the end of this must be taken at a physical location in New York. Our school administrators will be happy to assist you in scheduling this. Taking this course for continuing education credit? Great! To qualify, you also need to take ADA and Fair Housing.
$179.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Want to become a broker in New York but need to make up the difference from the change in the 45-hour requirement to the 75-hour requirement before you can take your Broker Prelicense?
This course is specifically designed to meet your needs. It also fulfills your 22.5-hour real estate CE requirement for the state. Included are:
$199.00 BUNDLE
Ready to become a broker in New York?
Be prepared for both the exam and the next step in your career. This course and proctored exam fulfill 45 hours of the 120 hours needed to complete the New York education requirement for salespersons wanting to sit for the broker licensing exam.
Courses and exam preparation tools included in this package are:
Also included is the book (meant to be supplemental only): New York Real Estate for Brokers.
**Please note that in New York, all end of course exams have to be taken physically in the state. Our school administrators can help you schedule this process.
$299.00 BUNDLE
Gain more stability. Further your real estate career. Become a New York real estate broker!
This course contains 45 of the 120 hours needed to make your goal a reality and fulfill the New York education requirement for current New York agents seeking to become brokers.
Subjects include Finance, Business Law, the Office of the Broker, Investments, Property Management, Agency Disclosure, and Construction and Development.
Please note that per the State of New York, the exam at the end of this must be taken at a physical location in New York. Our school administrators will be happy to assist you in scheduling this.
$249.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
The Exam Prep Toolkit: Real Estate gives you a variety of tools to help you understand and retain the knowledge needed to prepare you for national information on your real estate exam.
$99.00 BUNDLE
Math is a big part of real estate! Make sure that your skills and knowledge are up-to-date. MathMaster is designed to help you develop strong skills in real estate math--helping to ensure success on your state exam!
$59.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Designed specifically for the New York Real Estate Broker exam.Prepare for the state licensing exam with the only mastery and fluency based exam review system in the market. It is designed to help you maximize your study time and retain the most important information for exam day. This exam review includes 9 mastery and fluency based testing lessons and 9 exams both covering hundreds of questions on national and state level content. The program is professionally designed to give you an interactive learning experience that will help you study for the Real Estate Licensing examination
$59.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Prep xL by OnCourse Learning is a sophisticated exam prep tool that leverages adaptive learning technology to tailor study materials to meet your individual needs. Its personalized learning paths provide the optimal study experience to prepare you for the state-specific information on your upcoming New York real estate license exam. This product should be used only after completion of the state pre-licensing course requirement.
Prep xL features:
$79.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Fair Housing and the Americans with Disabilities Act legislation affects the business of every real estate professional. This course covers the law and how it pertains to real estate professionals, while refreshing their knowledge of the Federal Fair Housing Laws.
This course covers the prohibitions in the Fair Housing Act, how an individual can enforce the Fair Housing Act, the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Fair Housing Act of 1968. It also covers the purpose and scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its effects on licensees of the ADA.
(Meets 3-Hour Mandatory ADA Requirement)
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
As far back as 1866, with the Civil Rights Act, legislators have been trying to eliminate discrimination in the housing industry. This course reviews the history and purpose of laws against discrimination. Specific real estate practices of blockbusting, steering and redlining are detailed. In addition, the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act is highlighted. Finally, how to recognize and guard against predatory lending practices is reviewed.
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Understand the money and financial transactions behind real estate. An excellent foundation course on real estate finance, this course will offer you crucial insight into promissory notes, assumptions, mortgages, financing instruments, loan practices, trust deeds, foreclosures, various types of loans, loan practices, and sources of funds.
$59.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Clients are concerned now more than ever with their carbon footprints. Sustainable design is a popular interest for those looking to leave the world better for future generations. Be sure you have sufficient insight into green home construction to be able to truly service these clients. Course highlights include: decisions in building materials, landscaping, safety discussions, choosing a lot, work on site, and waste management.
$59.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
An excellent overview of the financial side of commercial real estate, this course begins with the history of the savings and loan business and walks you all the way up the commercial real estate industry's financing practices today. Not only does this course cover the various types of commercial property financing, it takes a deep dive into the characteristics of each. Additionally, this course covers the different approaches for investment evaluation including appraisal, property comparison, capitalization rates, and the time value of money.
$59.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Leases can be a huge source of commission for agents looking to pursue commercial real estate. This course offers the need-to-know information for the 3 major types of commercial leases: office, retail and industrial. Highlights include: major negotiation points, how to determine rent based on formulas, and technical concerns exclusive to industrial leases.
$59.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Fully understand all the facets of commercial sales and tax deferred exchanges in commercial real estate. This elective course takes a deep dive into the particulars of the commercial contract, procedures for closing, and essential documentation for commercial sales. Additionally, this course contains insight into the requisites for and advantages of tax deferred exchanges.
$59.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
A great refresher in ethics, this course reviews the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Code of Ethics and fulfills the mandatory NAR Ethics Renewal Training requirement. Complete with case studies and various scenarios, students will enjoy a better understanding of what is and is not ethical for real estate professionals. Highlights include decision-making exercises designed for an in-depth understanding of application in daily real estate practice.
(Meets NAR's 3-Hour Mandatory Ethics Renewal Training and the NYDOS required Agency )
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
This Ethics course follows the NAR-mandated curriculum for the NAR-required Ethics course. In day-to-day real estate transactions, real estate professionals are forced to make decisions that require ethical reasoning. Ethics: Pricing, Offers and Ads explores the agent's obligation to protect a client?s interest, plus looks at an agent's duties with regard to advertising himself and a property. This must-have guide serves as a blueprint for providing information on making ethical decisions regarding pricing, offers, and ads. Per the NAR requirements, the course must cover the Preamble and two of the following Articles in the Code of Ethics:
The Ethics: Pricing, Offers and Advertising course covers the Preamble and Article 1 and 12.
$26.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
This Ethics course follows the NAR-mandated curriculum for the NAR-required Ethics course. From the ethical responsibilities of agents involving disclosures to ethical issues relating to compensation, this practical course explores the challenges involved in ethical decision-making. Ethics: Disclosure and Cooperation takes a practical look at considerations involved in making ethical business decisions as well as the process of enforcing the Code of ethics. Per the NAR requirements, the course must cover the Preamble and two of the following Articles in the Code of Ethics:
The Ethics: Disclosure and Cooperation course covers the Preamble and Article 3, 9 and 11.
$26.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
This course examines the development of federally regulated consumer protection provisions relating to home ownership, including TILA, Regulation Z, HELCPA and HOEPA. Covered is a discussion of the changes to HOEPA in the Dodd-Frank Act, including expanded triggers for determining whether a mortgage transaction falls under HOEPA, and the additional lender requirements and prohibitions under its provisions. Changes in the requirements for escrow accounts conclude the course.
$24.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Are you ready to take on the leading role as managing broker? In today’s results-focused workplace, you need a solid understanding of management functions, the importance of strategic thinking, and how to analyze the financial condition of the company. If you want to build your leadership role and lead your company to a winning performance, —this groundbreaking course is for you!
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Do you know how to influence, transform and inspire others? “Leading and Communicating Effectively” is packed with powerful information and ideas to help you improve your leadership skills! Explore different types of authority…examine ways to build a company image and reputation…discover the most effective communication styles…find out the essential elements of developing a policies and procedures manual. If you want to build your leadership role—this groundbreaking course is for you!
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
With more than 40,000 HUD homes available annually, it is important for licenses to understand how the HUD selling process works. This course teaches licensees how homes enter the HUD home selling market, and how licensees and HUD contractors (field service managers and asset managers) interact within a HUD transaction. Discussed are HUD's online bidding process, the registration for licensees who wish to bid on HUD-owned homes as selling brokers, and how a licensee may become a HUD listing agent. Also discussed are the components of the HUD Sales Contract Package and the process for completing and delivering the package and delivering it to the Area Manager. The course concludes with a discussion of the regulatory and disclosure issues relating to HUD transactions, how closing costs and earnest money are handled in a HUD transaction; advertising rules relating to HUD-owned properties, and the types of financing available to purchasers of HUD homes.
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Want to understand the financial component of residential real estate better? A comprehensive overview of finance for residential real estate, this course touches on a multitude of topics including FHA, VA loans, assumptions, alternative financing, conventional financing and purchase money mortgages. This course also covers legislation in regard to financing.
$59.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
There’s no question about it: In today’s real estate environment, knowing how to avoid legal problems is essential. This must-have-course provides an overview of how to minimize your liability. You’ll learn about the importance of establishing agency policies, developing effective marketing and advertising practices, effective anti-discrimination practices, plus how to reduce your risk by maintaining proper records. Stay out of legal hot water…enroll today!
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
This New York License Law and Agency is a one-hour course that will walk you through the purpose of the law of agency, different types of agency relationships and more. Get the fundamental information you need to perform daily activities as a real estate salesperson in New York.
$19.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
The purpose of this course is to deliver instructional material that meets the continuing education requirements for a real estate salesperson's license renewal in New York. This course material provides individuals with the fundamental information needed to perform the daily activities of a real estate salesperson in New York.
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Renew your New York real estate license with this convenient all-in-one CE solution.
This comprehensive package provides everything you need to ensure you complete your CE requirements before the deadline. It includes the mandatory fair housing and agency courses as well as a variety of additional elective education focusing on residential real estate.
$119.00 BUNDLE
Renew your New York real estate license with this convenient all-in-one CE solution.
This comprehensive package provides everything you need to ensure you complete your CE requirements before the deadline. It includes the mandatory fair housing and agency courses as well as a variety of additional elective education focusing on residential real estate.
$119.00 BUNDLE
Renew your New York real estate license with this convenient all-in-one CE solution.
This comprehensive package provides everything you need to ensure you complete your CE requirements before the deadline. It includes the mandatory fair housing and agency courses as well as a variety of additional elective education focusing on commercial real estate.
$119.00 BUNDLE
How do you successfully recruit and hire new agents? How do you retain good people once you get them? The answer to both these questions is the same- it's about people management. Explore the fundamentals of attracting and recruiting new agents to your firm. Identify the training needs of new and experienced licensees, plus look at effective tools and techniques for retaining good talent within your organization. Don't learn by trial and error! Begin the steps to building your people management skills now with this valuable groundbreaking course.
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
This course provides an overview of real estate financing, and describes the different types of loans and loan programs as well as lending sources. Students will learn how to calculate debt ratios and use loan factors to complete mathematical calculations related to mortgage loans. Students will also estimate closing costs for different types of loans. The instruction is followed with a scenario for which the student will do the prequalifying computations and complete a loan comparison worksheet for the buyers in the scenario.
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
You want your client's property to sell. You want your client to get the most they can for the property--making you get the top commission possible. However, the property will still have to undergo an appraisal for the buyer to get the mortgage approved from the lender. So how do you determine the right price? This course is designed to help you better understand the concepts of pricing property, approaches to pricing property, principles of value, replacement cost value and the application of market data.
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
A high-level view of commercial real estate, this elective course examines various types of commercial real estate including retail space, storage facilities, and office space. Additional highlights include land development, site selection, industrial real estate brokerage and how both local and regional labor markets can have an effect on commercial real estate.
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
As a professional property manager, you must attempt to balance the needs of property owners with the needs of tenants. To accomplish this, professional property managers need to understand elements of leasing, rent collection, market dynamics, resident retention and building maintenance functions. Explore these important topics for both residential and commercial property management in this 4-hour elective course.
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Using a hands-on approach to understanding valuation of a property from a cost approach standpoint, this course helps students learn by walking through various examples as the study material progresses. This course focuses on the various methods for estimating cost as well as calculating depreciation.
$59.00 ONLINE
Learn all the steps included in the income approach to home and property valuation. This course dives into how to estimate rates of capitalization as well as income and expenses. Highlights include coverage of yield capitalization and direct capitalization as well as multiple examples designed specifically to help students better absorb and fully comprehend the material covered.
$59.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Gain insight into how the sales comparison approach to valuation works. This course takes a step-by-step look at the approach. Additionally, this course covers the process for data collections as well as different ways that adjustments can be estimated. Example problems help students to better retain and apply the information.
$59.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
This course provides real estate professionals with safety tools and tips to help mitigate fear when working in the field as real estate sales professional. The material and activities are designed to help real estate sales professionals better recognize and avoid potentially dangerous people and situations. This course will also equip real estate professionals with self-defense techniques to handle a real attack, thereby increasing self-confidence.
$26.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
This course is an overview of short sale transactions, alternatives to short sales, how short sales affect buyers, lenders and sellers, the Home Affordable Modification Program (both HAMP Tier 1 and 2 are included) and the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative (HAFA II/Short Sale). Highlights include defining what a licensee's role is in a short sale and how to put together the packet needed in a short sale for a lender. Additional topics include how the MARS Rule affects real estate licensees who are working with a client on a short sale, tenant rights in relation to a short sale and also the kinds of lender fraud that licensees should be on the lookout for during the process of a short sale.
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Commercial real estate is very different from residential. This course breaks down in detail the different types of property ownership that are mainly unique to commercial real estate. The topics of each included are taxes, set up, regulations, liability, management, benefits and drawbacks.
$59.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
What types of tax benefits are unique to homeowners? This course gives the student insight into different kinds of homeowner benefits and also teaches how to calculate taxes that can affect the purchase of a home. This is an elective real estate continuing education course.
$59.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
Learn all about tax free exchanges. This course is an excellent introduction to the implications of tax free exchanges for investment properties in residential real estate. Learn what is required to qualify for a tax free exchange, what different kinds of exchanges are available and also various ways that the title can be transferred for the purpose of an exchange.
$29.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
The technology landscape changes quickly, and this rapid change can have significant consequences for the real estate professional. To perform at their best, real estate professionals need to stay ahead of these trends. This course helps to bring focus to the technological innovations that are most relevant to real estate practice. The course will discuss trends in software, social media, and internet security. Videos are presented throughout the course to help explain and illustrate key topics.
$29.00 ONLINE - SELF PACED
This course is a detailed walkthrough showing how to complete the Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR). Students will learn each step of the process as the course guides them through the sections and necessary fields of the form. At completion of this appraisal CE course, students should have a full understanding of how to complete the URAR reports in compliance with USPAP.
$99.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
A true understanding of appraisal math is essential for success as a real estate appraiser. This course offers students insight into key mathematical functions including the mathematics of finance, and calculating area and statistics involved in appraisal.
$99.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
This introductory course is a hands-on learning exercise explaining cost approach valuation and the methods included in calculating it. Students will learn ways to estimate depreciation and cost. The course includes various examples to ensure proper understanding and retention.
$99.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
This hands-on course, complete with exercises to better students' understanding and retention, gives the student an overview of how the income approach to valuation works. Lessons include estimating income and expenses as well as estimating capitalization rates. This course covers both yield capitalization and direct capitalization.
$99.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
How does the property you are appraising stand up to recently sold properties in the same area? This course walks the student through the sales comparison approach to real estate appraisal. Learn the procedures recommended in the collection of data, as well as which way adjustments can be estimated. This course is hands-on as it includes multiple examples to help the student apply and retain the information.
$99.00 ONLINE – SELF PACED
This package includes:
$189.00 BUNDLE
New York Real Estate License Requirements
Learn about the real estate education needs for licensing and renewal in your state.
Licensing Board/Commission:
Department of State Division of Licensing Services - Real Estate Professionals
Requirements:
Education hours required for a real estate salesperson license in the state of New York: 75 hours
Education hours required for a real estate broker license in the state of New York: 120 hours
New York requires licensees take several postlicense courses:
• Post 301 - Broker Relationships & Responsibilities (must be completed one year after licensure)
• Post 302 - Contracts & Closing (must be completed two years after licensure)
• Post 303 - Selected Topics (must be completed three years after licensure)
Reciprocity:
Real estate commissions and boards across the country are adopting policies for a real estate agents in one state to more easily become licensed in another state. Several states share real estate reciprocity with New York State:
• Arkansas (for current brokers licensed for at least two years whose business and residence are in Arkansas)
• Colorado (for brokers and associate brokers with current licenses whose businesses and residences are in Colorado)
• Connecticut (for brokers and salespersons with current licenses whose businesses and residences are in Connecticut)
• Georgia (for brokers and salespersons with current licenses whose businesses and residences are in Georgia)
• Massachusetts (for current brokers licensed for at least two years whose businesses and residences are in Massachusetts)
• Mississippi (for current brokers licensed for at least two years whose businesses and residences are in Mississippi)
• Oklahoma (for current brokers and salespersons licensed for at least two years whose businesses and residences are in Oklahoma)
• Pennsylvania (for current brokers and salespersons licensed for at least two years whose businesses and residences are in Pennsylvania)
• West Virginia (for current brokers and salespersons whose businesses and residences are in West Virginia)
All of these applicants need current certification (dated within six months, from the Real Estate Commission where the license was obtained), a completed application, an irrevocable consent form and the appropriate fee. Applicants seeking a reciprocal real estate salesperson's license must be sponsored by their home-state broker who must hold a current New York State broker's license. Applicants seeking a corporate real estate broker's license must file said corporation in the New York State Corporations Bureau as a foreign corporation.
Continuing Education (CE) and License Renewal Requirements:
Real estate professionals in New York must renew their real estate licenses every two years from the date their license was issued. Licensees need to complete 22.5 hours of real estate CE, which includes 3 hours on fair housing and 1 hour on agency.
New York Real Estate Appraisal Licensing Requirements
Learn about the appraisal education needs for licensing and renewal in New York.
The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the New York Board of Real Estate Appraisers. The information provided below can be found on the Board’s website. However, we recommend you contact the Board for more detailed information and for any changes which may have occurred.
Licensure Levels
• Appraisal Assistant
• Licensed Residential Appraiser
• Certified Residential Appraiser
• Certified General Appraiser
Licensure Requirements to Become an Appraiser
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Possess good character
• Must meet the educational requirement for the applying level of appraiser licensure • Must meet the experience requirement for the applying level of appraiser licensure • For Certified Residential level: A minimum of an Associate’s Degree OR 21 college semester hours in specific subject matters is also required
• For Certified General level: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree OR 30 college semester hours in specific subject matters is also required
• Satisfactory completion of the state examination (Appraiser Assistants are not required to take a state exam)
• Submit application, required documents, and associated fees
Appraiser School Education Requirements
• 150 hours for the Appraiser Assistant which consist of the following appraiser courses: Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hours), Basic Appraisal Procedures (30 hours), 15 Hour National USPAP Course or its equivalent (15 hours), Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (15 hours), Residential Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach (15 hours), Residential Report Writing and Case Studies (15 Hours), Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approach (30 hours)
• 150 hours for the Licensed Residential Appraiser which include the same hour requirement as the Appraiser Assistant level
• 200 Hours for the Certified Residential Appraiser which consist of the same 150 hours of Licensed Appraiser education AND: Statistics, Modeling and Finance (15 hours), Advanced Residential Application and Case Studies (15 hours), Appraisal Subject Matter Electives (20 hours)
• 300 hours for the Certified General Appraiser which includes the same 200 hours for the Certified Residential Appraiser education AND: Income Property Appraisal (60 hours), General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies (10 hours), General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use (15 hours)
Experience Requirements for Becoming an Appraiser
• Appraiser Assistant – No experience required
• Licensed Residential Appraiser – 2000 hours in no less than 24 months; 75% (1,500 hours) of which must be from appraisals of residential properties listed on the Appraisal Experience Report
• Certified Residential Appraiser – 2500 hours in no less than 24 months; 75% (1,875 hours) of which must be from appraisals of residential properties listed on the Appraisal Experience Report, 80% (1,500 hours) of the residential experience must be in the single family category. 10% (187.5 hours) of the residential experience must be in each of the two remaining categories.
• Certified General Appraiser – - 3000 hours in no less than 30 months with at least 1500 hours of experience in non-residential appraisals; 75% (2,250 hours) of which must be from appraisals of general properties listed on the Appraisal Experience Report. General experience must contain experience in multi-family, commercial/industrial, or other (land/manufacturing/institutional). 60% (1,350 hours) of the general experience must be in one of the above categories. 20% (450 hours) of the general experience must be in each of the two remaining categories.
Continuing Education Requirements for Appraiser License Renewal
• Appraisal licenses expire two years from the date of issuance
• All appraisers must complete 28 hours of continuing education appraiser classes within the two year cycle
• 7 hours must cover the USPAP Update course or its equivalent