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Colorado Real Estate Licensing Courses Online
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We’re proud to offer a real estate program that’s behind you for all the big moments. From your first broker license, to employing broker and future renewals, Kaplan’s got you covered with flexible course formats and personalized support at every step.
Explore our real estate licensing, exam prep, and continuing education courses, all taught by industry experts and approved by The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
Colorado Licensing Information
- Average time to complete Colorado licensing education: 2.5 months.
- There is no salesperson license in Colorado. Agents are licensed as brokers.
- State governing body: Colorado Real Estate Commission
First-Time Real Estate Licensee in Colorado?
Learn the steps required to obtain your new Colorado real estate license.
Looking for Real Estate Licensing and Continuing Education Requirements for Colorado?
Review Colorado state requirements for brokers and employing brokers.
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Colorado Real Estate Stats
28,877
Number of REALTORS®
40,117
Number of Real Estate Agents
168
Required Hours of Prelicensing Education
Colorado Licensing Information, Reciprocity, and Portability
Reciprocity
- Available for all 50 states after passing the Colorado state exam.
Note: Agents who are licensed for less than 2 years in another state are required to take additional education. - The most common states where Colorado agents are also licensed are Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Florida
- Steps to Real Estate License Reciprocity in Colorado
- 1. Pass the Colorado law portion of the exam.
- 2. Provide a certified license history.
- 3. Complete fingerprinting and background checks.
- Colorado real estate license reciprocity states include availability for all 50 states, making it a highly modular license.
Military Portability
- Eligible military spouses can apply for a 3-year, nonrenewable temporary license.
- The applicant must hold a valid and current license in another state or territory and be in good standing.
- No fees will be charged for the issuance of this temporary license.
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To earn your first license, you’ll need to:
- Complete the 168-hour licensing course and exam
- Complete a fingerprint background check
- Pass the Colorado Broker Licensing Exam
- Find an Employing Broker and obtain Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance
- Apply for your license through DORA
Colorado Bulletin
Kaplan Real Estate Education is approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board (DPOS). View the Colorado Bulletin.