The individual broker license entitles a natural person to conduct a brokerage business under his/her own name or, if so licensed, under a fictitious business name.

The applicant for an original real estate broker license must:

1. Be at least 18 years old;
2. Be honest and truthful;
3. Have been actively engaged as a real estate salesperson for at least two years during the five years immediately preceding the application OR prove that he/she has general real estate experience that is the equivalent of two years of full-time experience as a salesperson completed within a similar time period (We will explain this requirement in greater detail shortly.); 
4. Have completed EIGHT COURSES in addition to the experience requirements (These specific courses are set forth on the next screen.); AND
5. Pass the qualifying examination.