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Why Should You Become a Salesperson in Alabama

• High Salary Potential. Full-time real estate agents in Alabama earn over $80,000 a year on average.* You can see the current average salary range here. Or, work part time to earn some play money.
  *January 2025 Indeed Salary Data

• It's a People-Focused Industry. Do you enjoy networking, negotiating, and working with clients? Help others find the homes and properties of their dreams.

• Flexible Schedule. Are you tired of your 9-to-5 job? Work as often or as little as you want with a schedule you set!

How Do You Get a Real Estate Salesperson License in Alabama?

1. Complete 60 Hours of Approved Pre-Licensing Education. To start, you must successfully complete 60 hours of approved pre-licensing coursework.

2. Pass the Course Exam. After completing your pre-licensing course, you’ll need to pass a course final exam. This exam must be taken in the presence of a proctor. Find out more about how online proctoring works.

3. Pass the National & State Portions of the Alabama Real Estate Salesperson Exam. Next, you’ll need to pass the Alabama Real Estate Salesperson Exam. The exam is administered by Pearson VUE. Read all about exam registration and preparation procedures in the Alabama Real Estate Candidate Information Handbook.

4. Select a Sponsoring Broker. Before you can become licensed, you need to be sponsored by an active Alabama sponsoring broker. It's important to find the right broker to work with. Your broker will serve as your mentor as you start your new career in real estate.

5. Complete Your Real Estate License Application. Within 90 days of passing your licensing exam, you must submit your Alabama Real Estate Salesperson application, along with the related documents, and a $210 application fee. You will also be required to submit fingerprints and obtain a criminal background check when applying. Follow these license application instructions. Once your application is accepted, you will be issued a temporary Alabama Real Estate Salesperson license.

6. Complete Alabama Post-Licensing Coursework.

   Within your first six months as an active Alabama Real Estate Salesperson, you must complete a 30-Hour Post-Licensing course before you can receive a permanent active license. If you were issued an inactive Alabama Salesperson license, you have 12 months to complete the course before you can apply to receive your active license. Pre-registration with the Alabama Real Estate Commission and a temporary ID number is required prior to enrolling in your Post-Licensing course.

Alabama Post-Licensing Education Requirements

Newly licensed Alabama real estate salespersons are required to complete 30 hours of Post-Licensing education in order to receive a permanent active Salesperson license. If you received your temporary license on an active status, you must complete your Post-Licensing course within six months of licensure. If you received your temporary license on an inactive status, you have 12 months to complete the course. There is no post-license requirement for Alabama brokers.

Alabama Continuing Education Requirements

Salesperson CE

Alabama real estate salespersons are required to complete 15 hours of CE coursework approved by the Alabama Real Estate Commission every 24 months. New Alabama salespersons will complete the required Post-Licensing coursework for their first renewal period and then complete the required CE for every renewal period thereafter.

Required Alabama CE coursework for salespersons includes:

• 3 mandatory hours in Risk Management

• 12 hours in elective coursework

Broker CE

Alabama brokers are also required to complete 15 hours of CE coursework approved by the Alabama Real Estate Commission every 24 months.

The required Alabama CE coursework for brokers includes:

• 3 mandatory hours in Risk Management

• 3 mandatory hours of Qualifying Broker education

• 9 hours in elective coursework

Required CE hours are due by September 30th during every even-numbered year for both Alabama salespersons and brokers.

Alabama Real Estate License Renewal

Alabama real estate salespersons and brokers must renew their licenses every even-numbered year by August 31st. Learn more about Alabama real estate license renewal.

Enroll in CE and/or Post-Licensing

Fortunately, The CE Shop makes it easy for you to complete your Alabama real estate CE and Post-Licensing coursework!

Our industry-leading courses combine what you love about classroom learning with what you crave in tech-forward, 24/7 online learning. Plus, our CE courses are always up-to-date with state regulatory requirements, so you don’t have to worry about compliance.

Enroll in your CE courses or Post-Licensing education online and complete it at your own pace.

Upgrading to an Alabama Broker License

Upgrading your Salesperson license to an Alabama Broker license means you’ll be able to start your own brokerage and hire other salespersons to work for you.

To be eligible to upgrade your license, you’ll need to meet these prerequisites:

Then, you'll follow these steps:

Learn more about how to earn an Alabama Broker license.

• Be at least 19 years old

• Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or legally present in the U.S.

• Have earned a high school diploma or equivalent education

• Have held an active real estate license (in any state) for at least 24 months out of the 36 months prior to applying

  • Complete Broker Pre-Licensing Education. You must complete a state-approved 60-Hour Broker Pre-Licensing course before you can apply to upgrade your Salesperson license.

  • Pass Your Course Exams. You’ll need to pass your Broker Pre-Licensing course unit exams and the course final exam with a score of 70% or higher. The final exam must be taken in the presence of a proctor. Find out more about how online proctoring works.

  • Pass the National & State Portions of the Alabama Real Estate Broker Exam. This exam is administered by Pearson VUE and has an exam fee of $70. Exam results must be submitted along with your application to the Alabama Real Estate Commission within 90 days of your exam date. Find out more at Pearson VUE.

  • Complete a Federal and State Background Check With Fingerprinting. Broker applicants must submit to a fingerprint-based federal and state criminal background check by working with the Alabama Real Estate Commission’s processing company, Fieldprint.

  • Complete the Alabama Real Estate Broker Application and Pay State Fees. Finally, you’ll send in your Broker application, related documents, and a $210 application fee to the Alabama Real Estate Commission.