Real estate sale license reciprocity

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Real estate sale license reciprocity

Julius Dixon
San Francisco, CA · Member since 2015 · 61 posts · 4 votes

Hi all,

I am wondering about real estate sales / broker license reciprocity. I currently live in California. I need to get my real estate license in Illinois, New York, and California, with my first priority being Illinois

Illinois has reciprocity with CO, CT, GA, IN, IO, KT, NE, SD and WI

New York has reciprocity with CO, CT, GA, AR, MA, MS, OK, PA, and WV

California has no reciprocity

Would it be in my interest to study for either Colorado, Connecticut, or Georgia in order to get both Illinois and New York?

Thanks for any replies!

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Phil G.
Real Estate Broker · MA · Member since 2013 · 361 posts · 297 votes
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Your primary state of residence and principal place of business comes into play with many states.  For example, New York and Massachusetts, do have reciprocity (broker level only and your MA broker's license is two plus years old).  But New York will only provide a reciprocal license if your residence and primary place of business is Massachusetts AND you earned your Massachusetts license by examination.

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  • Russell BrazilBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Agent · Washington, D.C. · Member since 2012 · 17k+ posts · 30k+ votes
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    I would suggest starting with licenses in states you need.  Some states will say they are reciprocal, but have policies in place that are not written anywhere that might prevent you from getting a reciprocal license. For instance West Virginia has a reciprocal agreement with Virginia....but will refuse to issue a license to a Virginia licensee that lives outside Virginia, even though no law or regulation states that they can or will do that.

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    Real Estate Agent · Washington, D.C. · Member since 2012 · 17k+ posts · 30k+ votes
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    You are also going to need to carry insurance in every state you are licensed in, which will drive up yoir costs.

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  • Phil G.
    Real Estate Broker · MA · Member since 2013 · 361 posts · 297 votes
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    Your primary state of residence and principal place of business comes into play with many states.  For example, New York and Massachusetts, do have reciprocity (broker level only and your MA broker's license is two plus years old).  But New York will only provide a reciprocal license if your residence and primary place of business is Massachusetts AND you earned your Massachusetts license by examination.

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  • Julius Dixon
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    San Francisco, CA · Member since 2015 · 61 posts · 4 votes
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    Thanks so much for these helpful responses Phil and Russel! I think it'd make sense to start with Illinois. Appreciate you guys getting back here! 

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  • Account Closed
    Real Estate Agent · Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2015 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Did you know you can collect referral fees through your broker without the expense of multi state licenses?
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