How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Arkansas

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Be the right age

   An applicant for a real estate salesperson license must be 18 years of age.
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   Step 2: Complete Your Pre-license Education: Successfully complete 60 hours of real estate education from an accredited school licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Private Career Education.

   30 classroom hours must be in the Basic Principles of Real Estate course. , You must successfully complete both the national and state portions of the exam through Pearson Vue with a grade of at least 70 percent.
   
   Note:
   The Candidate Handbook is a useful resource to guide you through the examination process. ,, Completed Application to take the real estate examination.
   - Completed Fingerprint Card
   - $50 application fee, $22 Arkansas criminal background check fee, and $19.25 FBI criminal background check fee.
   
   Make cashier's check or money order payable to "AREC" for a combined total of $91.25. , For example, after paying the license fee(s) in March of the current year, post-license education should be completed by the end of March of the following year.
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   Step 3: Schedule and Take Your Exam: Once you have been issued a Certificate of Eligibility by AREC

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   Step 4: you can call Pearson Vue

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   Step 5: the testing service

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   Step 6: to make a reservation as soon as a test site has a vacancy.

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   Step 7: Get fingerprint cards that are provided by the Arkansas Real Estate Commission.

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   Step 8: Send the proper forms and fees to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission no later than ninety days after passing the examination.

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   Step 9: Start Your Post-Licensing Education: The AREC post-license requirement for a new salesperson is 18 classroom hours

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    Step 10: which must be taken within 12-months after the date the individual was initially licensed.

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