Obtain a Georgia real estate license

5 Requirement Toward Getting Georgia Real Estate License

Requirement 1: BACKGROUND CHECK

You must obtain and provide a copy of your criminal history or Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) Report. This must be brought to the AMP testing center prior to receiving a license.

Requirement 2: AGE

You must be at least 18 years of age. An applicant may take their salesperson’s examination at age 17, but they cannot activate their license until they are 18.

Requirement 3: BASIC EDUCATION

All Applicants must be a high school graduate or the holder of a certificate of equivalency.

Requirement 4: REAL ESTATE EDUCATION (PreLicense)

Must meet ONE of the following Real Estate Educational Requirements:

Must successfully complete the required 75-hour Salesperson Pre license Course at a school approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission.

Must successfully complete a minimum of 10 quarter hours… or 6 semester hours of either course work eligible for a major in real estate from a U.S. or Canadian accredited college or university or course in real property, agency, or contracts from a U.S. or Canadian accredited school of law. You must submit to AMP (not the Commission) an official transcript from the college, university, or school of law with your application for examination. Continuing education adult education, crash seminars, and special short courses are not acceptable. AMP will notify you as to whether your coursework is acceptable; OR
Must provide proof of completion of at least 75 hours of pre license course work approved by the real estate regulatory agency of another state or province of Canada. Applicant must obtain a letter from that agency that verifies that the course work is approved in that state or province.

Requirement 5: EXAMINATION

Must pass the Examination administered by AMP and approved by the Commission. The examination fee is $115.00. Persons applying for a salesperson’s license must apply within twelve months of the date they took the examination; or after twelve months have passed, they must retake the examination.

Regarding EXPERIENCE:

There are no experience requirements for a salesperson’s license.

Regarding FEES:

Must pay the appropriate licensing fee as described below:

If you are applying within 3 months from taking your exam, the fee will be $170.00.
If you are applying more than three months but less than 12 months from taking your exam, the fee will be $340.00.
The examination fee of $115.00.

This amount covers all fees due for the first four years of licensure.