Real Estate Salesperson

Description:

Under the supervision of a licensed real estate broker, a real estate salesperson facilitates the purchase and sale of property on behalf of customers, obtains lists of property for sale with employing broker; assists buyers (customers) of real estate to locate and purchase property (listed with employing brokers or another broker). A real estate salesperson is associated with a real estate broker to list and negotiate the sale, lease, or rental of real property for others for compensation, under the direction and guidance of a responsible broker. A salesperson cannot operate independently.

Licensing Requirements:

The latest information and requirements for becoming a New York State Real Estate Salesperson are available on the New York State Department of State website at: https://dos.ny.gov/real-estate-salesperson

Fees:

$50 - Initial Application

Licenses Issued and Active:

In 2020, there were 41,713 licenses issued for this occupation.
As of December 31, 2020, there were 78,006 active licenses for this occupation.

Licensing Authority:

New York State Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
One Commerce Plaze
99 Washington Avenue
P.O. Box 22001
Albany, New York 12201-2001
Phone: (518) 474-4429
Fax: (518) 473-6648
E-mail: licensing@dos.state.ny.us

Standard Occupational Classification:

41-9022 - Real Estate Sales Agent
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Additional Information:

New York State Association of Realtors, Inc.
130 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12203
Phone: (518) 463-0300

Disclaimer:

Fees stated and other information contained in this report are subject to change. Please contact the licensing authority listed above for the most current information.

This page was last updated on 03/26/2021.