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Louisiana Real Estate Requirements
Salespersons
To be a licensed real estate agent you must be at least 18 years old and have a high school degree or GED. You must complete the 90-hour course, Real Estate 101, and pass the Licensing Exam which consists of a National portion and a State portion.
As a salesperson you must work under a broker or real estate company. If you have ever been convicted of a felony you must appeal to the Louisiana Real Estate Commission for permission to become licensed.
The license fee is $90 and the exam fee is $78. Before receiving your license you will be required to obtain a criminal background history.
Brokers
To become a licensed real estate broker you must have held an active salesperson’s license for at least 4 years (in any state/jurisdiction), with two of the four years occurring immediately preceding submission of a broker license application, in any state/jurisdiction.
You must have a high school diploma or equivalency, complete 150 hours of training, which includes Real Estate 201, 202, 203, and you must pass the Licensing Exam.
The license fee is $165 and the exam fee is $78. You must also complete a criminal background history and provide proof of mandatory errors and omissions insurance prior to issuance of license.
Class Descriptions
Real Estate 101
90-hours: Salesperson
This course covers real estate principles and practices for salesperson applicants and is required for licensing as a salesperson. This course satisfies the educational requirements set by the Louisiana Legislature for an applicant for a Louisiana Real Estate Salesperson License. Topics include: Property Ownership, Land Use Controls and Regulations, Valuation and Market Analysis, Financing, Laws of Agency, Mandated Disclosures, Contracts, Transfer of Property, Practice of Real Estate, Louisiana Laws, Rules and Regulations, Louisiana Civil Law System, and Louisiana Law of Agency. This course is available as a classroom combination class or online. Classroom combination classes include actual classroom attendance which is supplemented with online study. Books included with combination class.
Real Estate 201
90-Hours: Broker
This course is a review of real estate principles and practice and the Louisiana License Law, Civil Law, and Commission Rules & Regulations for broker applicants. This course satisfies 90 of the 150 hours required by the Louisiana Legislature for an applicant for a Louisiana Real Estate Brokers License. Topics include: Property Ownership, Land Use Controls and Regulations, Valuation and Market Analysis, Financing, Laws of Agency, Mandated Disclosures, Contracts, Transfer of Property, Practice of Real Estate, Louisiana Laws, Rules and Regulations, Louisiana Civil Law System, and Louisiana Law of Agency. This course is available as a classroom combination class or online. Classroom combination classes include actual classroom attendance which is supplemented with online study. Books included with live class.
Real Estate 202
30-Hour: Broker
This 30-hour course covers the Louisiana laws including License Law, Rules and Regulations, and Civil Law. This portion is offered online or as a combination class. Louisiana Laws book included with combination class.
online only
Real Estate 203
30-Hour: Broker
This is the 30-hour course in broker responsibilities that is required of all broker candidates. This course is only offered online.
online only
Notice
All in-classroom instruction includes mandatory online coursework. These are combination classes that require successful completion of the online portion before a certificate can be issued.
Some in-classroom classes may be coaching classes in which completion of the online course is the basis for completion of the class. These classes will be taught by an experienced real estate professional.