Instructions
•Submit this form with a completed Broker Examination Application(RE400B)orBrokerExam/LicenseApplication (RE 436) and the proper fee for the broker examination.
•Read carefully before completing and signing this form.
•Type or print clearly in ink.
•If you electronically re-create this form to facilitate completion on a computer, please be advised that the form should not be altered in any manner. Also, please make certain you do not delete any preprinted information and are using the latest version of the form.
Non-Licensed Equivalent Experience
A claim of non-licensed equivalent experience, in lieu of the two years of licensed sales experience required for the broker examination, may be based on any combination of licensed salesperson experience and non-licensed equivalent experience, which considered as a whole, would satisfy the intent of the law. An applicant who has not been active as a licensed real estate salesperson may be eligible for the broker examination, provided the Non-Licensed Equivalent
Experience Verification (RE 227) form showing real estate-
related experience is submitted.
The RE 227 form must be completed in full and must have two verifying signatures on each form. The two verifiers can
not be related to the applicant by blood or marriage. When
submitting the RE 227 form, it is important that you provide sufficient detail to enable the Department to perform an
evaluation, including for example, providing the property addresses, property types, description of duties with each property, and the dates of involvement with each property. Additional documentation that should be submitted includes
but is not limited to proof of employment (W2's or 1099's), proof of ownership of property, proof of being an officer of a corporation or partner in a partnership or LLC, copy of
professional license issued to applicant, etc. The Department mayconductfurtherinquiryandrequestadditionaldocuments when evaluating non-licensed experience.
If your non-licensed equivalent experience required a professional license, you will need to list the licensing entity and your license number(s) with that entity.
Full time experience means at least 40 hours per week. If applicant worked less than 40 hours per week, credit is granted on a prorated basis. Time is not awarded if applicant devoted less than 10 hours per week. If applicant had any other employment, it must be set forth where indicated even though 40 hours or less are devoted to an employer.
Regardless of the experience claimed, the eight college-level courses required for a broker’s license must be completed and cannot be waived.
Acceptable kinds of non-licensed experience.
An applicant may qualify with two years full-time experience in any of the following areas:
•Experience as an escrow or title officer or as a loan officer in a capacity directly related to the financing or conveying of real property.
•Experienceasasubdivider,contractor,orspeculativebuilder,
during which time applicant performed comprehensive duties relating to the purchase, finance, development, and sale or lease of real property. Being licensed as a contractor does not qualify an applicant on the basis of holding that license.
•Experience as a real property appraiser.
•Experience as a property manager, exempt under Business and Professions Code 10131.01 or 10133.
•Members of the California State Bar need to demonstrate that they have satisfied the two years full-time licensed salesperson experience requirement or have at least two
years real estate related experience while practicing law in California.
Other types of direct real estate-related experience will be considered, provided that it satisfies the intent of the law.
It should be noted, however, that claims for equivalency by unlicensed persons for activities which require a real estate license will not be considered.
To make a proper evaluation of the applicant’s non-licensed
experience, this form must be completed in full and properly signed by the applicant and two certifiers, who cannot be
related to the applicant by blood or marriage.
•Twosignatures are required oneachform (i.e.,employers, associates, or other person verifying applicant's experience who are not related to the applicant by blood or marriage). These individuals must also explain how they are aware of the applicant's experience.
•Submit one form for each job performed and/or company employed by.
Example:
Three forms would be required for the following experience:
•3 years as an escrow officer for Company A
•2 years as an escrow officer for Company B
•5 years as a loan officer for Company B
Care in preparing the claim of qualification and presentation of adequate supporting letters, resumes, or certifications will facilitate qualifying an application. Do not have verifiers send
individual letters separate from your application submissions. Beaccurateastodates,etc.,asincompletenessorinaccuracies will result in delays and additional correspondence.
All qualification requirements must be met before you can be
scheduled for the broker examination. Evaluations of claimed
experience or education cannot be conducted with applicants in person at any office of the Department or on the telephone.
