Official sources and verification (21)
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
BoardNebraska Real Estate Commission
Nebraska Real Estate Commission
Nebraska Real Estate Commission
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Apply with the agencyOpen the official agency page
https://nrec.nebraska.gov/licensing-forms/applicationprocess.html
https://nrec.nebraska.gov/licensing-forms/applicationprocess.html
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Qualifications / Age19 years old
19
19 years old prior to taking the examination
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Qualifications / EducationHigh school graduate, equivalency certificate, or qualifying home-school enrollment/participation evidence.
High school graduate, equivalency certificate, or qualifying home-school enrollment/participation evidence.
high school graduates, hold a certificate of equivalency, or evidence of participation or enrollment in a home school program
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Qualifications / Required hours96 hours
96
CURRENT REQUIREMENT-96 HOURS TOTAL
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Qualifications / ExperienceNone for salesperson applicants.
None for salesperson applicants.
Salesperson None
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Qualifications / ExamScore at least 75%.
Score at least 75%.
Examination score of 75%
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Qualifications / InsuranceProvide errors and omissions insurance before active renewal.
Provide errors and omissions insurance before active renewal.
You will also need to provide proof of errors and omissions insurance prior to renewing your license.
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RenewalIf your license was issued before November, you need to renew no later than November 30, to avoid paying a late fee.
If your license was issued prior to November, you need to renew no later than November 30, to avoid paying a late fee. Applies to: Active real estate salespersons
If your license was issued prior to November, you need to renew no later than November 30, to avoid paying a late fee.
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Continuing education hours18 hours
18
Active licensees must complete 18 clock hours every two years
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Continuing education topicsAt least 12 approved CE hours, including 6 designated-subject R hours; up to 6 approved training hours.
At least 12 approved CE hours, including 6 designated-subject R hours; up to 6 approved training hours.
At least 12 of the 18 hours must be Commission-approved continuing education. o Of those 12 hours, at least 6 hours must be designated subject matter courses, marked with an “R”. o Up to 6 hours may be Commission-approved training toward the 18-hour total.
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Agency guidanceSalespersons work under a licensed broker’s direct supervision.
Salespersons work under a licensed broker’s direct supervision.
under the direct supervision of a licensed broker at all times
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Agency guidanceInitial licenses cover the current calendar year; subsequent renewals cover two years.
Initial licenses cover the current calendar year; subsequent renewals cover two years.
Initial Nebraska real estate licenses are issued for a calendar year. Subsequent renewals are for a 2-year period.
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Agency guidanceFirst-renewal CE exemption applies when renewed in the calendar year of issuance.
First-renewal CE exemption applies when renewed in the calendar year of issuance.
If you renew your license during the same calendar year in which it was issued, you are exempt from continuing … education requirements for your first renewal cycle.
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Agency guidanceNovember/December issuances have no December late fee; late fees begin in January.
November/December issuances have no December late fee; late fees begin in January.
If your license was issued in November or December, you will not be charged a late fee for December. However, late fees will start accruing if you renew in January or later.
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Agency guidanceSalesperson renewal fee: $180 for two years.
Salesperson renewal fee: $180 for two years.
Salesperson Renewal Fee - 2 Year $180.00
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Fees / Application$175
175
License Application Fee - Salespersons & Brokers $175.00
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Fees / Exam$150
150
License Examination Fee - Salespersons & Brokers - per exam $150.00
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Fees / License$90
90
Salesperson Original License Fee (current year only) $90.00
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ReciprocityA good-standing license in another jurisdiction may qualify for an equivalent Nebraska license while remaining nonresident or moving directly from that jurisdiction.
A good-standing license in another jurisdiction may qualify for an equivalent Nebraska license while remaining nonresident or moving directly from that jurisdiction.
persons holding a real estate license, in good standing, in another real estate regulatory jurisdiction may be issued an equivalent real estate license in Nebraska either while remaining a non-resident of Nebraska or upon moving to Nebraska directly from the jurisdiction in which the real estate license was held.
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