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To obtain a Louisiana real estate salesperson license, you must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or GED, complete 90 hours of LREC-approved pre-licensing education, pass the salesperson licensing examination, and be supervised by a licensed real estate broker. You must also provide proof of errors and omissions insurance before the license is issued. Applications may be submitted by mail or in person at the LREC office.

The Louisiana Real Estate Commission does not publish an official end-to-end timeline for the licensing process. Most candidates complete the required steps within a few months, though motivated students who study full time can finish more quickly. The process requires completing 90 hours of pre-licensing education, submitting an application to the LREC, passing the licensing exam, completing a fingerprint-based background check, and securing broker sponsorship.

The initial salesperson license fee is $45 per Louisiana statute RS 37:1443, plus a $25 processing fee. The combination licensing exam administered by Pearson VUE costs $78 for the first attempt. The fingerprint-based background check through IdentoGO costs $60.75, and the LREC group errors and omissions insurance policy costs $149 for a full year, prorated if purchased later in the year. Pre-licensing course tuition varies by provider and is the largest variable cost.

Can a convicted felon get a real estate license in Louisiana? Louisiana has the right to deny a salesperson license if they have been convicted of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, or theft, or has been convicted of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude in any court of competent jurisdiction. Any applicant who has been convicted of a felony must first submit a Felony Applicant Form to the LREC for review. Otherwise, you will disclose any prior criminal activity through your salesperson license application. You’ll also be required to have a background check as part of the licensing process. You may be required to appear for a hearing at an LREC meeting where the Commission will make a final decision on initial licensure.

Do you need a highschool diploma to do real estate in Louisiana? Yes, Louisiana requires a high diploma or general education diploma (GED) for a real estate salesperson license.

A sponsoring broker is a licensed real estate broker who supervises a salesperson's real estate activity and holds legal responsibility for the salesperson's actions. In Louisiana, a salesperson must be supervised by a licensed real estate broker and provide proof of errors and omissions insurance before a license can be issued. A sponsoring broker is not required to take the licensing exam, but broker sponsorship is needed when submitting Part B of the salesperson license application to activate the license.

Can you get a real estate license in Louisiana if you dont live in the state? Yes, you are not required to be a Louisiana resident to get a Louisiana salesperson's license. You need to meet the same requirements as state residents, such as providing proof of education, taking the 90-hour Louisiana Pre-license salesperson course, passing the state exam, getting errors & omissions insurance, submitting a background check, and submitting both salesperson applications.

Where to get fingerprinted for real estate license in Louisiana? You does not need to be fingerprinted. But Louisiana does require real estate salespersons to have a background check. You must order the check via LREC’s Clearbox Portal on its website. The LREC does not provide an estimated time to run a background check through its Clearbox vendor. Background checks are only good for 180 days. They will match the results to your Part B license application.