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Maryland Real Estate License

When you obtain your real estate license your name will appear in the Maryland real estate license lookup lists. Find out what you need to do to get your real estate license. Also, learn how to use a MD real estate license lookup tool to verify credentials before hiring an agent.

How do I get my Maryland real estate license?

Before starting any business, especially your own real estate business you’d be better to do market research. Or you can become a real estate agent. But for it also, you will need to obtain a Maryland real estate license.

So, here you can find the steps of the license obtaining process:

  • First of all, complete 60 hours of pre-licensing education, approved by the Maryland Real Estate Commission.
  • Then, pass the Maryland real estate exam. You will need answer 70% of the questions correctly. And there is no limit on retakes.
  • Find a broker who will sponsor you. But, make sure that he’s licensed and is ready to cooperate with you. You need this kind of sponsor for your application.
  • You should apply for your license to the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Submit a completed online licensing application. And after you receive the approval you can practice as a real estate agent. Moreover, your name will appear MD real estate license search lists.

For your Maryland real estate license you will need to pay $190.

How long is a Maryland real estate license good for?

The Maryland real estate license is good for two years. You will need to renew your license every two years from the original license issuing date. But to renew your license you will need to complete 15 hours of Continuing Education. You may renew your Maryland Real Estate license online. For that, you will need to log in your account in the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation website and follow the instructions. The renewal fee is $170.

How do I find out if a business is licensed in Maryland?

Not all business are required to obtain a license. But the real estate agents or agencies cannot run a business without a Maryland real estate license. To check if someone is licensed or not, you can through the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation website. You can also use Maryland real estate license lookup.

The Real Estate Commission Public Query will help you to find information you need. For that, you should choose the searching criteria: search by name, by business trade name, by business location or license registration number.

Maryland real estate commission license lookup will also help you to file a complaint against an agent.

Do Realtors have license numbers in Maryland?

In Maryland, when you complete the requirements for licensure, as a real estate agent you are issued a license reference number. The state typically uses this number to uniquely identify licensees, track employment history and ensure licensees have met all the requirements. You can find information about the real estate agent with the help of license number, before you hire him.

And, you can also use MREC license lookup, which will help you to find more information about the real estate agencies in Maryland.

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