Real Estate

To become a licensed Broker an individual must:

1. Meet the statutory licensing qualifications of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency. (Utah Code Annotated 61-2f)
   Note: Administrative Rules R162-2f-201, provides additional detail about how an applicant’s criminal history and other relevant factors affect the applicant’s qualification for licensure, see R162-2f-201(1) and R162-2f-201(2).
2. Within the past five-year period (preceding the date of application), have three years full-time, licensed, active real estate experience; or two years full-time, licensed, active, real estate experience and one year full-time professional real estate experience from the optional experience table 3 in the Appendix of Administrative Rule R162-2f-202b.
3. Within the five-year period (preceding the date of application), accumulate a total of at least 60 documented experience points complying with R162-2f-401a. Experience points tables 1 & 2 are found in R162-2f-501, appendices.
4. Complete and pass 120 hours of approved education at a certified Real Estate Pre-Licensing School consisting of:
   • Part 1 Utah Law 30 Hours, including 3 hours testing
   • Part 2 Broker Principles (Fundamentals) 45 Hours, including 4 hours of testing
   • Part 3 Broker Practices (Broker Level) 45 Hours, including 4 hours of testing
5. Take and pass the Broker Exam from State Approved Testing Vendor.
6. Submit an application to the Division and Include the checklist  to ensure a complete application.:
   • Checklist 
   • Completed and signed application (issued at the testing center).
   • Signed original school certificates (issued by the real estate school) or Education Waiver (issued by the Division).
   • Signed and Notarized Broker Experience Documentation Form  showing at least three years of qualifying experience.
   • Completed and signed Broker Transaction Log  or Broker Property Management Log  showing at least 60 experience points within the five years proceeding application.
   • Signed and notarized Broker Verification Form  completed by each Broker with whom the applicant has affiliated during the five years proceeding application.
     Note: Forms must be submitted in a sealed envelope with the broker's signature across the seal.
   • For Principal and Branch Brokers, a notarized letter on the company’s letterhead, signed by a company Officer, Manager/Member or Owner, authorizing the Broker to use the company name.
   • Two fingerprint cards (Blue FD-258) or receipt of digital fingerprints submission.
   • $160 total non-refundable fee ($100 application fee, $18 recovery fund fee, $32 fingerprint processing fee and $10 rap back fee).
   • Completed Certification of Legal Presence 

Note: Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant. Application fees are non refundable.