Apply for a background check with the Georgia Crime Information Center. Any candidate with a felony record or misdemeanors which involve theft or sexual assault will more than likely be disqualified from consideration. Submit the background report to the Georgia Real Estate Commission for review.
Register for real estate classes at an approved education center or college. Candidates must pay for the classes and attend all timed educational sessions before taking the licensure examination. Some real estate agencies offer financial assistance or a payment program for prospective new hires. Real estate candidates taking the required courses at a college or university may qualify for federal Pell grants or federal financial aid.
Complete any applicable experience hours required by the Georgia Real Estate Commission. Advanced or specialized real estate certificates and broker licensure require verifiable career experience hours. Submitting a forged document to the real estate commission is a crime.
Submit completed course certificates to the Georgia Real Estate Commission and request permission to sit for the license examination. A processing fee and the examination cost are the responsibility of the candidate. Submitting a bad check to the real estate commission can result in disqualification from real estate licensure.
Pass the state and federal portions of the examination and secure an agreement with a licensed broker to begin working in the field of real estate. Candidates can take the examinations multiple times, but have to pay each time a portion of the test is administered. The state test focuses on Georgia specific laws, and the federal portion of the examination focuses on standardized guidelines and laws governing the practice of real estate in the United States.