Licensing Information

Below is a brief look at the requirements to obtain a real estate license in the states of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

For more information, please contact our Career Development Center:
Columbus: 614-526-5657
Cincinnati: 513-936-0900
Or e-mail: kim.elton@kingthompson.com

For more information on pre-licensing courses and prices, visit www.hondros.edu or call 1-888-HONDROS.

In order to obtain a license to sell real estate in the state of Ohio, the following requirements must be met:

› Be 18 years of age
› Have a high school diploma if you were born after 1950
› Complete the following courses:
  • Real Estate Principles & Practices (40 Hours)
  • Real Estate Law (40 Hours)
  • Real Estate Finance (20 Hours)
  • Real Estate Appraisal (20 Hours)
› Obtain sponsorship from an Ohio broker
› Take the Ohio Real Estate Sales Person’s Examination

In order to obtain a license to sell real estate in the state of Kentucky, the following requirements must be met:

› Be 18 years of age
› Have a high school diploma or GED equivalency
› Complete six semester credit hours in real estate courses from an accredited college or university
OR
› Complete 96 classroom hours in real estate courses from a Kentucky Approved Proprietary School
› Pass a Criminal Background Check
› Take the Kentucky Real Estate Sales Person’s Examination

In order to obtain a license to sell real estate in the state of Indiana, the following requirements must be met:

› Be 18 years of age
› Complete eight semester credit hours in real estate on principles, practices and law from an accredited college or university
OR
› Successfully complete an approved salespersons course
› Take the Indiana Real Estate Sales Person’s Examination