Ohio Licensing Requirements

Eighteen (18) years of age
High School Diploma, or equivalent
No felony convictions, moral crimes or civil rights violations involving real estate with the last 2 years
Complete 120 classroom hours of Real Estate courses, including the following:
- 40 hours in Principles and Practices of Real Estate
- 40 hours in Real Estate Law
- 20 hours in Real Estate Finance
- 20 hours in Real Estate Appraisal
Obtain Ohio broker or real estate company sponsorship prior to filing your test application with the Ohio Division of Real Estate
Successfully pass the real estate sales licensee exam

For more information or to obtain Ohio Broker sponsorship, contact:
Patti Stehlin 513-682-4767

Kentucky Licensing Requirements

Eighteen (18) years of age
High School Diploma, or equivalent
Complete six (6) semester credit hours in real estate courses from a Kentucky Approved Proprietary School prior to taking the real estate exam
When applying for a license, one must submit to a criminal background check
If also licensed in another state, you must include with your license application, a "License Certification" from the state. A copy of the license is NOT acceptable
Upon passing the exam, candidates must apply for licensure within 60 days of passing the test, or forfeit the exam results

For more information, contact:
Kim Whalen 859-344-8700

Eighteen (18) years of age
Complete fifty-four (54) hours of real estate pre-licensing courses
Obtain Certificates of Completion and testing center number (given after completing and passing pre-licensing courses)
You have one year from the date on the Certificate of Completion to pass the exam
You have one-hundred and twenty (120) days after passing the exam to apply for your actual license

To complete education requirements, contact: