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Form Name	Broker License Application
Form Length	6 pages
Fillable?	No
Fillable fields	0
Avg. time to fill out	1 min 30 sec
Other names	dre broker exam, california broker application, broker license application california, broker exam application

State of California	<![endif]>ONLY
Department of Real Estate	<![endif]>ONLY
Broker Exam/License Application	<![endif]>USE
Broker Exam/License Application	<![endif]>DRE
RE 436 (Rev. 11/21)	<![endif]>DRE
RE 436 (Rev. 11/21)		DRE RECEIVED DATE

FEES REQUIRED	Exam	$ 95
	License	$300
	Total due to DRE
	with this application	$395


<![endif]>EXAM ID	<![endif]>LIC. ID

EFFECTIVE DATE	EXPIRATION DATE

DATE EXAM PASSED

	19. INITIAL WORKING STATUS (Must check one)	 NO. I DO NOT HAVE A MAIN OFFICE ADDRESS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE ISSUE MY
	 YES. PLEASE ISSUE MY LICENSE IN A WORKING STATUS WITH THE MAIN OFFICE
	ADDRESS AS INDICATED ON ITEMS 20-23. WHEN MARKED "YES", ITEMS 20-23 MUST	LICENSE IN A NON-WORKING STATUS. DO NOT COMPLETE ITEMS 20-23. LEAVE
		ITEMS 20-23 BLANK.
	BE COMPLETED.	ITEMS 20-23 BLANK.
	BE COMPLETED.

31. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT (MUST BE ORIGINAL OR ELECTRONIC* SIGNATURE)	32. DATE
@

* Electronic signature must comply with California Uniform Transactions Act (CA Civ. Code section 1633.1 et.seq.)


		GENERAL INFORMATION		information and as such are posted on the Internet and are
		GENERAL INFORMATION		information and as such are posted on the Internet and are
	This combination application may be used for the following			available from DRE via download, telephone, or written requests.
	This combination application may be used for the following			Please consider this when identifying a business, examinee, or
	purpose:
	purpose:			licensee mailing address.
	• Applying for the real estate broker examination and the			licensee mailing address.
	• Applying for the real estate broker examination and the		• The examination is qualifying in nature, therefore if you
		real estate broker license at the same time.	• The examination is qualifying in nature, therefore if you
		real estate broker license at the same time.		pass, an actual score will not be released.
	The paper application must be mailed. Or you can apply using			pass, an actual score will not be released.

	eLicensing. DRE will not accept a faxed RE 436. The paper			EXAMINATION SCHEDULING INFORMATION
	RE 436 application must have the original signatures.		• Schedules and examination locations are subject to change.
	The following fees must be included with your application (fees
			•	You must have an approved exam application on file before
	are subject to change):			you can schedule yourself on eLicensing.
	• The current examination fee is $95 and the current license		•	Broker examinations are administered: Weekdays as needed
		fee is $300. Total due to DRE with this application: $395.		in Fresno, the Los Angeles vicinity, Oakland, Sacramento, and
	• Note: Once the Department receives your application,			San Diego. At www.dre.ca.gov you can view a calendar of
		the fees for the examination and license are not		examination dates and locations currently being scheduled. Since
		refundable or transferable to another application		DRE allows reschedule requests online, by phone and through
		pursuant to B&P Code section 10207.		the mail, examination dates fill quickly and a particular date
	•	Fee valid for two years — A new application, fee, and		may not be available; therefore, requests on paper applications
	•	Fee valid for two years — A new application, fee, and		cannot be guaranteed.
		current qualifications will be required if you fail to qualify		cannot be guaranteed.
			•	Once you are qualified, you can either schedule yourself for
		for and pass the examination during that two year period.	•
	The following must be submitted before your exam can be			examination or DRE will schedule you. If you indicate on the
	The following must be submitted before your exam can be			application (item #14) that you want to schedule yourself for
	scheduled and your license can be issued:
	scheduled and your license can be issued:			the examination, an email will be sent to you advising you that
	•	Proof of completion of the required education and
	•	Proof of completion of the required education and		you are qualified and that you may use eLicensing to schedule
		experience. Refer to Instructions to License Applicants
		experience. Refer to Instructions to License Applicants		your examination.
		handbook for further information.		your examination.
		handbook for further information.	• If you do not provide a date in item #16, and do not request
	• A copy of the completed Live Scan Service Request (RE
	• A copy of the completed Live Scan Service Request (RE			self-scheduling (item #14), you will be scheduled for the
		237) (refer to Fingerprint Information).		self-scheduling (item #14), you will be scheduled for the
		237) (refer to Fingerprint Information).		earliest available date in the area chosen.
Please read all examination and license information/instructions				earliest available date in the area chosen.
			• Exam date notification — Processing timeframes are listed
before completing and submitting this application; for paper			• Exam date notification — Processing timeframes are listed
				at www.dre.ca.gov. These timeframes estimate when the
applications type or print in ink.				at www.dre.ca.gov. These timeframes estimate when the
applications type or print in ink.				processing of your application should be completed.
				processing of your application should be completed.
			•	If you have not received an examination confirmation notice
		GENERAL APPLICANT INFORMATION	•	If you have not received an examination confirmation notice
•	You can only be scheduled for one broker examination date			within the timeframes listed on our website, you can obtain
•	You can only be scheduled for one broker examination date			your scheduled date through eLicensing at www.dre.ca.gov.
	at a time.			your scheduled date through eLicensing at www.dre.ca.gov.
	at a time.		• If you have not yet been assigned an exam date or received a
•	Name — To avoid delays in the processing of your exam/
•	Name — To avoid delays in the processing of your exam/			deficiency letter and your application was submitted prior to
	license application(s) you must provide your legal name.
	license application(s) you must provide your legal name.			the processing timeframes, check with your bank or credit card
	Further, the name listed as your legal name must appear
	Further, the name listed as your legal name must appear			company to assure that DRE has processed your fee.
	on all accompanying documents, including Completion			company to assure that DRE has processed your fee.
	on all accompanying documents, including Completion		•	Applicantswithlimitationsrequiringreasonableaccommodations
	Certificates. Provide documentation (i.e., copy of both your		•	Applicantswithlimitationsrequiringreasonableaccommodations
				must submit a Reasonable Accommodation Request for
	new and old drivers license, marriage certificate, etc.) for			must submit a Reasonable Accommodation Request for
				Examination (RE 413) as well as the required documentation
	any name change or discrepancy between your legal name			Examination (RE 413) as well as the required documentation
	any name change or discrepancy between your legal name			as noted on the RE 413, with this exam application. Do not
	and the name you used in applying for the examination or			as noted on the RE 413, with this exam application. Do not
	and the name you used in applying for the examination or			attempt to schedule a reasonable accommodation via our
	the name on your transcripts or certificates.			attempt to schedule a reasonable accommodation via our
	the name on your transcripts or certificates.			website, as eLicensing does not provide such a service.
•	Mailing address — Use of a real estate school/business mailing			website, as eLicensing does not provide such a service.
•				Compliance with reasonable accommodation requests may
	address (item #5A-D) may cause a delay in mail delivery. If you			Compliance with reasonable accommodation requests may
				be limited by scheduling constraints.
	are not a resident of California, submit a notarized Consent to			be limited by scheduling constraints.
			• Use eLicensing for expedited processing to reschedule an
	Service (RE 234) form. You may change your mailing address		• Use eLicensing for expedited processing to reschedule an
	Service (RE 234) form. You may change your mailing address			examination, review your examination results and records,
	online using eLicensing at www.dre.ca.gov or by submitting			examination, review your examination results and records,
	online using eLicensing at www.dre.ca.gov or by submitting			request a duplicate schedule or result notice, and change your
	a Broker Examination Change Application (RE 415B).
	a Broker Examination Change Application (RE 415B).			examination mailing address.
•	Business, examinee, and licensee mailing addresses are public			examination mailing address.
•				All exam scheduling transactions done by the examinee in
				All exam scheduling transactions done by the examinee in

eLicensing are final.			When submitting the RE 227 form(s), it is important that an applicant

			provide sufficient detailed descriptions of the activities to enable DRE
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
			to perform an evaluation. DRE may conduct further inquiry when
Successful completion of the following eight college-level courses			evaluating non-licensed experience, including requesting additional
is required: Legal Aspects of Real Estate, Real Estate Appraisal,			information from the applicant, the employer(s), or the certifiers.
Real Estate Economics or General Accounting*, Real Estate			Regardless of the experience, the eight college-level courses required
Finance, Real Estate Practice; and three courses from the following			for a broker's license must be completed and cannot be waived based
electives: Advanced Legal Aspects of Real Estate, Advanced Real			on non-licensed experience.
Estate Appraisal, Advanced Real Estate Finance, Business Law,			Acceptable Kinds of Non-Licensed Experience
Common Interest Developments, Computer Applications in Real
Estate, Escrows, Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending, Property			An applicant may qualify with two years full-time experience, in
Management, Real Estate Office Administration, Real Estate			any of the following areas:
Principles.			1. Experience as an escrow or title officer or as a loan officer in
*If both Real Estate Economics and General Accounting are			a capacity directly related to the financing or conveying of real
completed, only two courses from the electives are required.			property.
Each college- level course must be at least three semester units or			2. Experience as a subdivider, or speculative builder, during which
four quarter units. Courses must be completed at an institution of			time the applicant performed comprehensive duties relating to
higher learning accredited by theWesternAssociation of Schools and			the purchase, finance, development, and sale or lease of real
Colleges or by a comparable regional accrediting agency recognized			property. General contracting experience does not satisfy the
by the U.S. Department of Education, or by a private real estate			intentof the law.
school, which has courses approved by the California Real Estate			3. Experience as a real property appraiser.
Commissioner. Courses completed through foreign institutions of			4. Experience as a licensed real estate professional in another state
higher learning must be evaluated by a foreign credentials evaluation			or country.
service approved by DRE. See Examination Applicant Foreign			The above-referenced patterns are designed to assist the applicant in
Education Information (RE 223).
			understanding the general types of non-licensed experience which
Copies of official transcripts are generally acceptable evidence of
			can be used to qualify for the broker examination. Other types of
completed courses. Courses submitted as equivalent to the required			real estate-related experience will be considered, provided that it
courses must be accompanied by an official course or catalog			satisfies the intent of the law. It should be noted, however, that claims
description in order to be evaluated for equivalency.			for equivalency by unlicensed persons for activities which require
			a real estate license will not be considered.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
			Active military and veteran applicants can apply their military
A minimum of two years full-time licensed salesperson experience
			experience and training, as it relates to real estate-related activities
within the last five years or the non-licensed experience equivalent			and provided that it satisfies the intent of the law, towards licensure
is required. The following are acceptable methods of documenting			requirements.
the experience requirement for the broker examination.			NOTE: Care in preparing the claim of qualification and presentation

Verification of licensed sales experience			of adequate supporting documents including letters, certifications,
Holding a salesperson license for two years does not necessarily			corporation information, tax forms and proof of real property
qualify an applicant for a broker license.The applicant must document			ownership will facilitate the review of an application. Do not
experience as a licensed salesperson on a full-time basis (or part-time			have verifiers send individual letters separate from the application
for the equivalent of two years full-time) with certifications from			submissions. Be accurate as to experience and transaction dates,
current or former responsible brokers. These certifications must be			etc., as incompleteness or inaccuracies will result in delays and
made using the Licensed Experience Verification (RE 226) form.			additional correspondence. All attachments must be signed by the
Letters of recommendation will not suffice. This experience must be			applicant and the certifiers.
gained within five years preceding the date of the submitted broker			Education in Lieu of Experience
examination application.			An applicant with a degree from an accredited four-year college

Verification of non-licensed experience			or university which included a major or minor in real estate may
A claim of non-licensed experience, in lieu of the two years of sales			be exempt from the two-year salesperson experience requirement.
experience, may be based on any combination of licensed experience			This may be verified by submitting a copy of the transcript showing
and non-licensed experience, which, considered as a whole, would			the degree earned. Degrees and certificates earned from two-year
satisfy the intent of the law.			institutions do not qualify. Degrees earned through foreign institutions
An applicant who has not been active as a licensed real estate			of higher learning must be evaluated by a foreign credentials
			evaluation service approved by DRE. See Examination Applicant
salesperson may be eligible for the broker examination, provided
			Foreign Education Information (RE 223) for further information.
the Non-Licensed ExperienceVerification (RE 227) form(s) showing
			Evaluation of experience
acceptable real estate-related experience is submitted. The RE 227
form(s) must be completed in full and must have two verifying			All qualification requirements must be met before an applicant can
signatures on each form.			be scheduled for the broker examination. Evaluations of claimed

	as outlined in the federal SAFE Act, must obtain a mortgage loan					fingerprint service provider. Applicants who reside out of state

	originator (MLO) license endorsement in order to perform these					should submit the $49 fingerprint processing fee with their
	types of activities (SB 36, Calderon, Chapter 160, Statutes of 2009).					exam/license application, fingerprint card, and exam/license fee.
	MLO license endorsement applications must be submitted through					Missing requirements may be submitted anytime within the two year
	the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry (NMLS)					period after DRE receipt of your application/fee. A new application,
	and applicants must successfully complete the National test with					fee, and current qualifications will be required if you fail to qualify
	uniform State content, submit a MLO license endorsement filing					and pass the examination during that two year period.
	through NMLS and pay required license endorsement fees, submit					The fees for the examination and license are not refundable
	fingerprints to NMLS, satisfy the 20 hour pre-license education					The fees for the examination and license are not refundable
						or transferable to another application pursuant to B&P Code
	requirement, and submit authorization for NMLS to obtain a credit					or transferable to another application pursuant to B&P Code
						section 10207.
	report. All MLO license endorsements expire on December 31st and					section 10207.
						Acceptable payment methods — Cashiers’ check, money order,
	must be renewed annually by submitting a renewal filing through					Acceptable payment methods — Cashiers’ check, money order,
	NMLS along with the appropriate fees, and evidence of completion					check or debit/credit card.
	of 8 hours of continuing education, as specified. Detailed information					• Make check or money order payable to: Department of Real
	regarding obtaining a MLO license endorsement can be found on					Estate. DO NOT SEND CASH.
	our website.					• If paying by credit card, use a Credit Card Payment
						(RE 909).
	RE 866 Filing Requirements					(RE 909).
	RE 866 Filing Requirements					• If applying using eLicnesing, you must pay by debit/credit card.
	All DRE licensees must report to the Department of Real Estate if

	they make, arrange, or service loans secured by residential property,					Mail To — Department of Real Estate
	1 to 4 units, under the authority of the Real Estate Law. The report					Mail To — Department of Real Estate
	must be made within 30 days of commencing such activity and					P.O. Box 137001
	must be completed online using Form RE 866 – Mortgage Loan					Sacramento, CA 95813-7001
	Activity Notification. Penalty fees can apply for failure to submit					DRE Licensing can be contacted toll free at 877-373-4542.
	this required notification.
	this required notification.					EXPEDITED PROCESSING FOR U.S. MILITARY
						EXPEDITED PROCESSING FOR U.S. MILITARY
	SUBVERSION OF EXAMINATION					Honorably discharged veterans of the U.S.Armed Forces and spouses/
	It is a misdemeanor for any person to subvert or attempt to subvert					partners who meet the conditions under Business and Professions
						Code 10151.2 are eligible for expedited processing.
	any licensing examination. Sections 123, 123.5, 496, 10153.01 and					Code 10151.2 are eligible for expedited processing.
						• In order to obtain expedited processing, please submit a copy
	10153.1 of the Business and Professions (B&P) Code relate to test
	security and provide that DRE may deny, suspend, restrict or revoke					of your U.S. DD Form 214, NGB-22 form, or Honorable
						Discharge certificate to confirm your condition of discharge
	the license of an applicant or licensee who subverts or attempts to
						and for spouses/partners, please submit documentation of
	subvert a licensing examination.					and for spouses/partners, please submit documentation of
	subvert a licensing examination.					the relationship to the service member, real estate license
	In addition to any other penalties, a person found guilty of violating					the relationship to the service member, real estate license
						from other jurisdiction, and current duty station orders for
	Section 123 of the B&P Code shall be liable for the actual damages					California when submitting the application, supporting
	sustained by the agency administering the examination not to exceed					qualification documents, and fee.
	ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and the costs of litigation.					• If you are applying online, documentation can be submitted as
	FEES, PAYMENT & MAILING INFORMATION					part of the online application process. If you are applying via
	Fees are subject to change.					mail, please utilize the mailing address below for expedited
	Fees are subject to change.					processing.
	Fees – Broker					Mail To — Department of Real Estate
	Exam....................................$ 95					P.O. Box 137014
	License.................................$300					Sacramento, CA 95813-7014
	License.................................$300					Attn: Expedited Military Processing
	Total due to DRE					Attn: Expedited Military Processing
	Total due to DRE
	with this application ...........$395					Please note - Applications to this P.O. Box from non-honorably
	Fingerprint Fee .....................$ 49
	Fingerprint Fee .....................$ 49					discharged veterans or eligible spouses/partners will be processed
	Fingerprint fee — Applicants who reside in California will					in date received order
	pay a $49 fingerprint processing fee directly to the live scan

Department of Real Estate	Assistant Commissioner
1651 Exposition Blvd.	Licensing & Administration
Sacramento, CA 95815	Telephone: 877-373-4542

RE 237 (Rev. 7/20)	Instructions on reverse.

	PART 1			CONTRIBUTING AGENCY
AGENCY ORI NUMBER		AGENCY ADDRESS SET				E-MAIL CODE
	A0075	CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE				09416
	A0075	1651 EXPOSITION BLVD, SACRAMENTO CA 95815				09416
		1651 EXPOSITION BLVD, SACRAMENTO CA 95815

	APPLICATION TYPE					CONTACT NAME
	LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, OR PERMIT					LICENSING SECTION

APPLICATION TITLE						CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
	REAL ESTATE LICENSE					1-877-373-4542

	PART 2		APPLICANT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION
	APPLICANT NAME (LAST, FIRST, & MIDDLE INITIAL)

	FORMER NAME/AKA’S (LAST, FIRST)

	DATE OF BIRTH (MM/DD/YYYY)	GENDER			HEIGHT	WEIGHT
		MALE		FEMALE

	EYE COLOR	HAIR COLOR			PLACE OF BIRTH

	SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER	CALIFORNIA DRIVER’S LICENSE NO.			AGENCY BILLING NUMBER
					Fees paid by applicant
	RESIDENCE ADDRESS (STREET/P.O. BOX, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE)

	YOUR OCA NUMBER (USE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER)				LEVEL OF SERVICE

		Applicant Signature					Date

	PART 3				LIVE SCAN TRANSACTION
	OPERATOR NAME			DATE COMPLETED		TRANSMITTING AGENCY

	AMOUNT COLLECTED (FOR ROLLING FEE)			AMOUNT COLLECTED (FOR DOJ/FBI PROCESSING)		ATI NUMBER

PART 4			LIVE	SCAN RESUBMISSION TRANSACTION

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