Real Estate Licensing and Education FAQS
- Frequently asked questions regarding licensees:
New Licensees
- What do I have to do to get a real estate broker corporation/partnership/LLC/LLP License?
- What do I have to do to get a real estate salesperson's license?
- What do I have to do to get a real estate broker's license?
- How long will it take to approve my application for real estate license and when can I start working?
- Can I get a license if I had a criminal conviction? Owe taxes or judgments? Had disciplinary action on my license?
- Where can I find out about the licensing requirements of another state?
- What if I am a licensed salesperson in a state other than Hawaii?
- What if I am a licensed broker in a state other than Hawaii?
- Do I have to be a resident of Hawaii to secure a real estate license?
- What if I fail the exam?
- What schools provide the prelicensing education course and how do I contact them?
- How can I qualify for prelicensing education equivalency and how can I secure an application?
- How do I arrange to take the real estate examination?
- Where can I get my application for real estate license and where do I file it?
Active Licensees
- What can I do if I am having difficulties in obtaining an experience statement from my broker?
- What is the difference between active and inactive license?
- What happens to my license if I do not renew on time and what do I have to do to make it current?
- What do I have to do to comply with continuing education requirements and can it be waived?
- What are the approved continuing education courses and where can I sign up to take them?
- What can I do if I am having difficulties with a releasing broker signing my change form?
- Where can I find out about the licensing requirements of another state?
- What do I have to do to request my license history?