How to Get a Real Estate License in New Brunswick
New Brunswick offers various real estate licenses, including an agent's license, a manager's license and a salesperson's license. Each license represents a different point in a real estate career. The entry-level real estate license is the salesperson's license. While completing the process of obtaining your salesperson's license, be mindful of submission dates for applications and fees.
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Instructions
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Complete the 65-hour pre-licensing course plus preparatory readings and pass the written qualification exam. After you have taken the course, you will have six months to become a member of the New Brunswick Real Estate Associate and apply for your salesperson's license.
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Apply for a position with a real estate firm or agent. As a salesperson, you must have an employer and cannot have a salesperson's license on your own.
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Complete the NBREA membership application form and pay the dues and fees. Membership in the NBREA is important as you will need a recommendation from the association later to complete your licensing.
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Purchase errors and omissions insurance from NBREA. This insurance, required to work as a licensed salesperson in New Brunswick, protects you from financial claims loss due to errors, omissions or negligent acts while performing salesperson duties.
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Procure a recommendation for licensing to give to the Department of Justice and Consumer Affairs, Consumer Affairs Branch, through NBREA. Once NBREA has given you a recommendation, submit your licensing application and pay the licensing fee to the Department of Justice and Consumer Affairs.
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Submit an address for legal service in New Brunswick and to the jurisdiction of the New Brunswick courts to complete your licensing requirements.
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Tips & Warnings
NBREA requires you to be a member in good standing, obtain membership in the Canadian Real Estate Association and agree to NBREA rules, regulations and by-laws to become a member.
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