What you'll learn

You complete three college level real estate courses, including Real Estate Principles and Real Estate Practice, pass the state written exam, and apply to the DRE so you can work under a responsible broker.

• Real Estate Principles course
• Real Estate Practice, including implicit bias and fair housing
• One elective such as Real Estate Finance or Legal Aspects
• State written salesperson examination
• Working under a responsible broker

Source: the provider's official page ↗

Is this right for you?

Level

Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.

What you get

Hands on skills you can use right away. No certificate, so the proof is what you do with it.

How you learn

Online, self paced.

How to use it

Turn it into proof: use the skill on one real task at work, put the result on your résumé, and lead with that story in interviews.

Why it's worth it

Required to work in this field where it applies, and the first thing employers check. Get it and every door in the field opens.

Time

Three qualifying courses plus exam and licensing

Before you start

Age 18+; three college level courses (Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice, one elective), each 3 semester or 4 quarter units; pass state exam.

How you are tested

Approved college level courses; state exam

Renewal

45 hours CE per renewal, including fair housing and implicit bias; license term not stated on reviewed pages

Full cost details

$100 exam + $350 license (RE 435 combined $450) plus $49 fingerprint processing; renewal $350 on time, $525 late; college course tuition extra

Where it applies

California only

Jobs asking for this

See live job postings that mention California Real Estate Salesperson License.

Search LinkedIn jobs ↗Search Indeed ↗

Open to work?Join the free Open to Work list so hirers looking for this credential can find you. No phone number needed.

Join the list

Finished this? Share it

This course has no confirmed certificate, so add it under Courses on your LinkedIn profile or résumé rather than Licenses & certifications.

Tip: lead with what you did, not just the badge. Replace the line in brackets with something you built or improved using what you learned. List course certificates under Licenses & certifications or Courses, and keep them out of your headline.

Your post edit it however you likeI finished California Real Estate Salesperson License from California Department of Real Estate. Always building my skills. #RealEstate #AIinRealEstate #LearningNeverStops

Copy postPost on LinkedIn ↗Post on X ↗Share on Facebook ↗

LinkedIn and Facebook share the course link; paste your copied post into the box that opens. X fills in your post for you.

Sources and what we verified

DRE salesperson requirements ↗DRE fees ↗DRE RE 206 fee form (Rev 7/26) ↗DRE CE requirements ↗

What we verified: RE 206 shows combined $499 including the $49 fingerprint fee, consistent with the fees page.

Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.

Also listed for: AI for Real Estate