Education

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CE Requirement Video

You can get up to 4 hours of CE credit for attending a regularly-scheduled Commission meeting.

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Prelicense Courses

Required courses for Idaho real estate licensure are listed below. All courses must be completed within 3 years immediately preceding the license application date. Prelicense courses are offered by private education providers. Visit the Education Lookup to find a provider and schedule of prelicense courses in your area.

Salesperson license (required 90 course hours):

Sales Module 1 (45 hours) – Study of fundamental real estate concepts.
Sales Module 2 (45 hours) – Study of the knowledge and applied skills involved in listing, selling, buying and closing property.

Broker license (salesperson license PLUS minimum 90 hours):

Required:

Brokerage Management (28 hours) – How to set up and run a real estate brokerage office in accordance with Idaho law (includes BCOO).
Real Estate Law (30 hours) – Principles of Idaho law governing interests in real estate, with an emphasis on Idaho Law.

Two (2) electives from the following list:

Real Estate Finance (20 hours) – Introduction to real estate financing, the sources and application of funds, commonly-used financial instruments, institutional structures and policies, and loan processing.
Valuation & Analysis (20 hours) – Introduction to the appraisal process and the different approaches and techniques used to determine the value of various types of property, with an emphasis on residential brokerage practice.
Idaho GRI 101/102 (both portions must be taken to fulfill one elective requirement)
Idaho GRI 201/202 (both portions must be taken to fulfill one elective requirement)
CCIM Designation Courses CI101, CI102, CI103, CI104 (attended live only and not completed by “challenge” or through online delivery, unless the online course is ARELLO certified)

Designated broker or branch office manager (broker license PLUS required Business Conduct & Office Operations course): Business Conduct & Office Operations (BCOO) – Review of Idaho agency law, procedures for trust accounting and maintaining transaction files in accordance with Idaho license law and rules. NOTE: Completion of the Idaho Brokerage Management course fulfills the BCOO requirement.

Education Waivers

For applicants with a current active real estate license in another state or jurisdiction, applying for a waiver of the national portion of the licensing exam will also waive the applicable prelicense education. Use the Waiver Request form on the Forms page of the website to apply.

For salesperson applicants who do not currently hold an active real estate license in another state or jurisdiction, there are no waivers of the salesperson prelicense education.

For broker applicants who do not currently hold an active real estate broker’s license in another state or jurisdiction, the following courses may be waived if you meet the qualifying criteria.

If the applicant has a law degree, AND the applicant is currently practicing law, the following coursework will be waived upon applicant’s written request:

For a broker license
- Real Estate Law

If the applicant is currently licensed as an appraiser, AND the applicant is currently actively practicing as an appraiser, the following coursework will be waived upon applicant’s written request

For a broker license
- Valuation & Analysis

To request a waiver of the real estate law or valuation and analysis courses, submit a written request with your current mailing address to the Commission office at BCRE-Education@dopl.idaho.gov along with proof of current licensure.

To request other education waivers or an extension of time:

Read the Special Consideration Policy available on the Library page of the website for the detailed documentation required that must be submitted with your written request. Incomplete requests will not be considered. You may find it faster and easier to meet the statutory education and exam requirements rather than request special consideration.

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