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Become A Real Estate Agent In Connecticut

Article Summary: This article will help anyone looking for information pertaining to a real estate license in the state of Connecticut or anyone looking to become a real estate agent or realtor in Connecticut. Contents of this article may include information on real estate education, schools, training courses, continuing education, tests and exams, laws, license requirements, renewal information, forms and more.


The Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection oversees all aspects of professional licensing and enforcement of the real estate industry through the Connecticut Real Estate Commission.

Effective October 1, 2004, changes were made in the Connecticut Real Estate License Laws pertaining to the requirements for becoming a real estate agent.

The real estate education requirement for a real estate salesperson license in Connecticut is now 60 hours of Real Estate Principles and Practices. Those applying for a real estate broker license need 120 hours of specific real estate classes.


Before applying for a real estate broker license in Connecticut applicants need to have two years of actively holding a Connecticut salesperson license.

If the applicant for a real estate agent license has taken some or all of the educational courses in another state, or already taken an examination in another state, then their courses might be accepted for Connecticut real estate courses or they might only have to take the Connecticut portion of the real estate exams.

The application fee for a real estate salesperson license is $40.00 and the application fee for a real estate broker license is $60.00.

Those holding a salesperson license have until May 31st of each year to renew it and those holding a broker license have until March 31st of each year.

Connecticut license fee information and real estate agent forms can be obtained online. The license fee for a salesperson license is $225.00 plus $20.00 for the Guaranty Fund. The annual license fee for a broker license is $450.00 plus $20.00 for the Guaranty Fund.

After the initial year, the renewal fee for a real estate broker license is $440.50 on even years and $432.50 on odd years. The renewal fee for a salesperson license is $309.25 on even years and $301.25 on odd years.

Connecticut has reciprocal agreements with several other states for applicants who are licensed in another state in good standing. The requirements for their obtaining a Connecticut agent license vary depending on the other state and the applicant’s education and examination status in that state.

Connecticut real estate careers are enhanced by membership in organizations such as The Connecticut Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Both organizations provide information about real estate jobs in the state. The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) provides excellent support for those with a Connecticut real estate agent license.

We also offer information and resources for Connecticut Commercial Real Estate.


Note About This Information


This portion of our website has been created for information purposes only. It is our belief that all information presented here is accurate as of today, however each state is constantly striving to protect the public and provide more quality service to those using the services of a Real Estate Agent. Change in Real Estate laws and regulations is inevitable. The information presented here should be considered a starting point and we encourage everyone to fully research any information you are seeking.

To further assist you, we have included links to each state's real estate licensing office, and also to the state's local Association of Realtors site that provides current information on proposed real estate license regulations in that area.

If you do find an error or have updated information, please contact us and we will update our information accordingly.

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