Real estate · Ohio
Ohio real estate courses, coming soon
RealEstateU is bringing pre-licensing to Ohio. Read the guides and FAQs below while we finish state approval.
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Ohio real estate FAQs
Can convicted felons get real estate license in Ohio? If you have been convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude or violated any civil rights laws in real estate within the past two years, you will not be able to get a real estate license. You will disclose any prior criminal activity in your salesperson exam application under the ethical conduct section. If you answer yes, you will be required to submit additional paperwork regarding your answer.See the answer for every state
Do you need a highschool diploma to do real estate in Ohio? Yes, Ohio does require salespersons to hold a high school diploma, GED, or international equivalent for anyone born after 1950.See the answer for every state
To become an Ohio real estate broker, you must hold an active Ohio salesperson license for at least two of the last five years and complete 20 qualifying transactions. You must also complete broker education requirements, which include the standard real estate courses plus four college-level courses: Financial Management, Human Resources/Personnel Management, Applied Business Economics, and Business Law. You submit a Broker Examination Application with a $135 fee, complete state and FBI criminal records checks, and pass both the State and National portions of the broker exam with a score of 75 or higher.See the answer for every state
To become an Ohio real estate salesperson, an applicant must be at least 18, a U.S. citizen or legal alien, have a high school diploma or equivalent if born after 1950, and complete 100 hours of pre-licensing education from a postsecondary institution awarding at least a two-year degree. The 100 hours consist of Real Estate Principles and Practices (40), Ohio Real Estate Law (40), Real Estate Appraisal (10), and Real Estate Finance (10). The applicant must secure a sponsoring Ohio broker, submit an $81 application with criminal records checks, and pass both the State and National portions of the exam with a score of 70. A 20-hour post-licensing course must be completed within 12 months of license issuance.See the answer for every state
To become a REALTOR®, a licensed real estate agent must join their local REALTOR® association and pay membership dues for the national, local, and state associations. NAR members must adhere to the NAR Code of Ethics and complete ethics training every three years. NAR represents more than 1.5 million members across nearly 1,400 local associations.See the answer for every state
Ohio's eLicense License Lookup tool allows anyone to verify a real estate licensee's credentials and license standing. ARELLO, the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials, also maintains a licensee verification database with Ohio as a participating jurisdiction, containing over 4.3 million licensee records across 44 jurisdictions.See the answer for every state
Ohio's eLicense License Lookup tool allows the public to verify a real estate licensee's credentials and license status. Additionally, ARELLO (the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials) maintains a Real Estate Licensee Verification Database with records from 44 participating regulatory jurisdictions, including Ohio, providing license verification across state lines.See the answer for every state
Becoming a REALTOR® requires first obtaining an Ohio real estate salesperson license, which involves completing 100 hours of pre-licensing education, passing the state and national exam portions, and securing a sponsoring broker. Most people complete the licensing process within a few months, depending on study pace. After licensing, an agent must join their local REALTOR® Association and pay national, state, and local membership dues. NAR members must complete Code of Ethics training every three years.See the answer for every state