How To Get A Real Estate License In Nevada

Nevada has several license types:

1. Salesperson - A real estate agent under the supervision of a Broker. This person is licensed to conduct real estate transactions.
2. Broker - An office manager. This person employs Salespersons.
3. Broker-Salesperson - This is someone who has the training and license to be a Broker but chooses to be employed under the supervision of another Broker.

If you are new to the real estate industry and looking to get started as a real estate agent, then you need to get a "real estate salesperson" license.

Nevada Real Estate License Requirements

To get a real estate salesperson license in Nevada, applicants must:

1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Complete 120 hours of real estate pre-license courses.
3. Pass a state licensing exam.
4. Pass a background check and get fingerprinted.
5. Submit an application to the Nevada Real Estate Department (NRED).
6. Be supervised by a licensed real estate broker.

More information on the application process can be found on the Nevada Real Estate Division's website.

Out-of-State Reciprocity

Non-Nevada residents looking to get a Nevada real estate salesperson license may have the pre-license education requirement waived if they have an active real estate license in any of the following states: Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Washington, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, South Carolina, Utah, West Virginia.

Nevada Real Estate Pre-License Education Requirements

A Nevada real estate salesperson must complete a 120-hour set of pre-license training courses approved by the Nevada Real Estate Division.

OnlineEd's salesperson license training package contains everything that you need to complete your training online:

Nevada Real Estate Salesperson Pre-License Training

Applicants who complete the Nevada real estate license training will be given a course completion certificate as evidence of completing the education requirement.

Scheduling an Exam and Applying for a License

The testing provider for the Nevada real estate salesperson licensing exam is Pearson VUE. After the training has been completed, a licensee candidate will need to schedule, pay for, and pass two exams through Pearson VUE: a national exam and a Nevada state exam. A candidate will receive a proof of passing certificate that will need to be included with the salesperson license application.

Every candidate for a real estate license must submit their fingerprints to the Nevada Real Estate Division. This can be done by either having a law enforcement division create a paper fingerprint card or by having the prints taken through a LIVESCAN provider. The Nevada Real Estate Division has a list of authorized vendors where a candidate can have the fingerprints collected. Pearson Vue can collect fingerprints after successfully passing the licensing exam.

License applicants will need to complete and then mail Form 549 - Real Estate License Checklist and Application to the division or deliver it in-person at the main office in Las Vegas.