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To qualify for a South Dakota real estate license, you must be at least 18 years of age, a United States citizen or a South Dakota resident, and meet the statutory requirements in SDCL chapter 36-21A.
Earning a South Dakota broker associate license takes (7) steps.
Step 1: Take 116-hour Pre-Licensing Course
The broker associate pre-licensing course is a minimum of 116 hours. You must take your course from an approved education provider.
During the course, you will learn about South Dakota real estate license law and rules, and eleven areas of study, like real property, agency, contracts, property management, finance, and federal real estate laws. Each subject area of study will have a test, and there will be a comprehensive final exam.
After passing the final exam, you will receive your course completion certificate.
Step 2: Schedule the South Dakota Licensing Exam
The South Dakota Real Estate Commission (SDREC) uses PSI to administer the broker associate licensing exam. The easiest way to schedule your exam appointment is to go to the PSI website. Other registration options are found in the Candidate Handbook.
The examination fee is $98 per test session. If you take the national and state sections separately, it is $98 per exam session. The simulation exam is $98.
Step 3: Pass the South Dakota Licensing exam
Bring to the test center two forms of identification. One of your IDs must be government-issued, current, and have your photo with a signature.
The broker associate licensing exam consists of:
The Candidate Information Handbook supplies you with the number of questions per tested topic. It also explains how the broker simulation examination works.
The multiple-choice sections and simulation portion of the exam uses a scaled score to adjust your score based on variations in exam difficulty. To pass, you need a minimum scaled score of 75 on each exam.
If you do not pass a section of the exam, register to retake the exam. You will need to pay for a new test session.
Step 4: Get fingerprints for background check
All applicants must send fingerprints for a state and federal criminal background check. Request cards from the SDREC. The Commission recommends scheduling the fingerprints at a local law enforcement agency or a fingerprint office.
Return the cards to the Commission with your license application and a separate check for $43.25 made payable to DCI.
Step 5: Purchase E&O Insurance
To be issued an active license, you’ll need errors and omissions insurance. South Dakota offers a group policy through RISC. You have the option to find a private carrier, but you need to provide the SDREC with a certificate of coverage.
Step 6: Submit Broker Associate Application
You have 60 days after passing the last portion of your state licensing exam to submit your broker associate license application. The non-refundable application fee is $225.
Include in your application your fingerprint cards, licensing education certificate, and exam score reports. Prepare the application with your paperwork and mail it to the South Dakota Real Estate Commission.
Step 7: Wait for application approval
The SDREC estimates 2-4 weeks to process your application. Your responsible broker will need to request your license for it to become active, either on the application or by contacting SDREC.
Once you are associated with a responsible South Dakota license broker, you can conduct real estate business in South Dakota. Congratulations!
The RealEstateU 116-Hour South Dakota Real Estate Broker Associate’s Course is arranged in the following way:
You can purchase a PDF version of the course textbook for only $29!
The course textbook contains all the content covered in the course, including all the audio transcripts, infographics, and supporting documents.
Please note that the PDF textbook is sold separately and not included in the course tuition. The textbook is designed to supplement the online course and not replace it.
The textbook enables you to review the course content offline. You can also print course textbook individual lessons as needed.
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As a real estate agent, there is no cap to how much money you can earn. The more real estate deals you find and close, the more income you will make!
Doesn’t a flexible schedule sound great? As a real estate agent, you can work whenever you choose. By law, your responsible broker cannot set your hours or where you work.
If you plan to work two jobs at a time, real estate is perfect because you are not required to go full-time as a real estate broker associate. You can work full-time and make it your dream job, or work part-time for extra income.
Once you earn your real estate license, you are allowed to sell or lease residential and commercial real estate throughout South Dakota.
All students have 12 months from the time of purchase to complete the RealEstateU 116-hour South Dakota Real Estate Broker Associate Course (including the course final exam).
All courses are eligible for a refund within 30 days of purchase, and only if the student has not completed more than 50% of the course. All refunds issued are subjected to a $20 admin charge. Please read our Terms and Conditions for more details.