What are the Requirements for a Nevada Real Estate License? | Allied Schools

How to get your Real Estate License in Nevada

Do you want to become a real estate agent and get Nevada Real Estate License? Allied Schools taught thousands of aspiring real estate agents in Nevada, we make it easy for you to get up to speed on the Nevada real estate license requirements.

Learn what's required for your Real Estate License in Nevada

This real estate licensing information summarizes the minimum requirements established by the Nevada Division of Real Estate. We recommend you contact the Nevada Division of Real Estate for more detailed information or changes.

If you obtain real estate licenses in multiple states, we recommend you check each state's requirements.

Nevada Real Estate License: Salesperson

  1. 1. Comply with the General Nevada Real Estate License Requirements:
    • Be at least 18 years old in order to get licensed in Nevada
  2. 2. Meet the Educational Real Estate License Requirements in Nevada by completing the following: 
    • 45 hours or 3 college credits of Real Estate Principles
    • 45 hours or 3 college credits of Real Estate Law (which must include 18 hours of Nevada law)
    • Effective October 1, 2021: 15 hours or 1 college credit in contracts in real estate transaction to the extent allowed in the capacity of the licensee
    • Effective October 1, 2021: 15 hours or 1 college credit in agency which must include 3 hours of foundation of relationship between broker and agents and 3 hours of risk reduction
  3. 3. Pass a background check
    • You will be required to have two separate fingerprint cards that have been processed through a government agency. The fingerprints must have been taken within a year prior to applying for your real estate license.
  4. 4. Take the Nevada real estate license exam
    • Pass the Nevada real estate licence State exam and National exam within the last 12 months. (Licensed out-of-state applicants are not required to take the national exam if applying for equivalent license.)
    • Show proof of passing the national and Nevada state real estate exams within one year of the application date.
    • You may also use your national examination results from another state (if dated within one year of the date of application for a Nevada real estate license) but you must show proof of those results.

How much does it cost to get a Nevada real estate license?

The Nevada real estate license costs $125.00

Which states have real estate license reciprocity with Nevada?

Nevada has reciprocity with following states:
  • Arizona
  • Colorado
  • Delaware
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Minnesota
  • Oklahoma
  • South Carolina
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • West Virginia

Online Limitations

Real Estate Express does not offer placement assistance. Placement in a job is not guaranteed nor promised to anyone enrolled in our program. The person signing the enrollment agreement attests with his/her signature that that person has received a copy of the current catalog and enrollment agreement, as well as read and understood the documents and that the catalog is part of the enrollment agreement.

The Nevada Real Estate Division requires that students to complete a 90-hour real estate salesperson pre-license course before they are eligible to take their state licensing exam and apply for a license. Effective October 1, 2021, the education requirement will increase from 90 hours to 120 hours. Real Estate Express does not grant credit for previous education and training.

Pre-licensing courses may be taken online. Online courses must include at least two progress exams in addition to the final exam. The final exam must be closed-book with a proctor present.

Governing Agency

Name: Nevada Division of Real Estate
Phone: 7024864033
Fax: 7024864275
Website: https://red.nv.gov/
Address: 3300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 350 Las Vegas, NV 89102
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Nevada Real Estate License: Broker

Broker and Broker/Salesperson applicants must show evidence of having completed 64-college credits and a 45-hour Broker Management course; 64-college credits covers 24 credits in real estate and business related topics, and 40 credits in anything, or 8-years full-time experience in real estate or combination. Full-time experience means 30-hours per week for 48-weeks per year. Each 2-years of experience is equal to 16-college credits.

Online Limitations

Pre-licensing courses may be taken online. Online courses must include at least two progress exams in addition to the final exam. The final exam must be closed-book with a proctor present.

Governing Agency

Name: Nevada Division of Real Estate
Phone: 7024864033
Fax: 7024864275
Website: https://red.nv.gov/
Address: 3300 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 350 Las Vegas, NV 89102
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.