Real Estate

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The following is all the information needed for obtaining a salesperson license and how@ Home Prep can help pass the state exam!

License Education:

Pre-license

  • 90 hours of prelicensing course work

Post license

  • 30 hours of post licensing course work
Continuing Education:
  • 8 hours every year
Other Requirements:
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Have a high school diploma or GED
Applications: To apply, contact the state of Louisiana (225) 925-1923. There is an $90 application fee that must be submitted with the application.
Reciprocity

Louisiana has reciprocal agreements with the following states

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Colorado
  • Georgia
  • Mississippi
  • New Mexico
  • North Carolina
  • Oklahoma
  • Pennsylvania
  • Tennessee
Examinations:
  • The testing company is PSI and can be contacted at (800) 733-9267
  • The exam fee is $75
  • Test is divided into two sections, National and State, which comprises 135 questions
  • 3 hour time limit for both sections
  • Topics on the national portion of the exam include property ownership, land use control and regulations, valuation and market analysis, financing, laws of agency, mandated closures, contracts, transfer of property, practice of real estate, and real estate calculations.
  • Topics on the state portion of the exam include duties and power of the real estate commission, licensing requirements, statutory requirements governing the activities of licensees, recovery fund, research and education fund, Louisiana civil law system, Louisiana law of agency
Helpful Books:
  • Real Estate Fundamentals, 6th Edition
  • Modern Real Estate Practices, 16th Edition
  • Real Estate Law, 5th Edition
  • Marketing Real Estate, 3rd Edition
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