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Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
BoardVermont Real Estate Commission
Vermont Real Estate Commission
Real Estate Commission
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Official agency pageOpen the official agency page
https://outside.vermont.gov/dept/sos/office_professional_regulation/professions/real_estate_broker_salesperson/real_estate_broker_salesperson_application_instructions.pdf
Real Estate Salesperson, Broker and Firm Application Instructions
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Apply with the agencyOpen the official agency page
https://outside.vermont.gov/dept/sos/office_professional_regulation/professions/real_estate_broker_salesperson/real_estate_broker_salesperson_application_instructions.pdf
Applications are submitted through the Online Services System.
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Qualifications / Minimum age18 years old
18
is at least 18 years of age
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Qualifications / Required hours40 hours
40
40-hour pre-licensing course
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Qualifications / ExamComplete the Vermont state examination in the application and pass the national salesperson examination within two years before applying.
Complete the Vermont state examination in the application and pass the national salesperson examination within two years before applying.
Complete the state examination, which is available within the application. Upload your completed exam answer sheet within your online application. Upload proof of passing the National Salesperson Examination. Applicants must have taken and passed the national exam within two years preceding the date of application submission.
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Fees / Application$100
100
Salesperson license $ 100.00
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License term in years2 years
2
Licenses shall be renewed every two years
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RenewalLicenses must be renewed every two years without examination and on payment of the required fees
Licenses shall be renewed every two years without examination and on payment of the required fees Applies to: Vermont real estate salesperson licenses
Licenses shall be renewed every two years without examination and on payment of the required fees
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Continuing education hours16 hours
16
Show proof of 16 hours of continuing education credit.
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Continuing education topicsIncludes a 4-hour mandatory course.
Includes a 4-hour mandatory course.
Includes the 4-hour mandatory course
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ReciprocityEndorsement is available from jurisdictions with substantially equivalent qualifications.
Endorsement is available from jurisdictions with substantially equivalent qualifications.
Applicants who are licensed or certified in another jurisdiction where the qualifications are substantially equivalent to Vermont’s requirements.
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Agency guidanceA salesperson must be employed by or associated with a brokerage and its principal broker.
A salesperson must be employed by or associated with a brokerage and its principal broker.
has been employed by or become associated with a brokerage firm and that firm’s principal broker
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Agency guidanceComplete 8 postlicensing hours within 90 days of issuance and document them at first renewal.
Complete 8 postlicensing hours within 90 days of issuance and document them at first renewal.
First renewal only: Show proof of completing 8 hours of post-licensure education taken within 90 days of your license being issued.
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Agency guidanceBiennial renewal fee: $200.
Biennial renewal fee: $200.
Biennial renewal of broker or salesperson license $ 200.00
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Agency guidanceFast-track endorsement requires active good-standing licensure in another jurisdiction for three or more years preceding the application.
Fast-track endorsement requires active good-standing licensure in another jurisdiction for three or more years preceding the application.
To qualify to be licensed, an applicant must be actively licensed or certified in good standing in another jurisdiction for three or more years preceding this application.
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