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We’re proud to offer a real estate program that’s behind you for all the big moments. From your first broker license, to employing broker and future renewals, Kaplan’s got you covered with flexible course formats and personalized support at every step.

Explore our real estate licensing, exam prep, and continuing education courses, all taught by industry experts and approved by The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).

Colorado Licensing Information

  • Average time to complete Colorado licensing education: 2.5 months.
  • There is no salesperson license in Colorado. Agents are licensed as brokers.
  • State governing body: Colorado Real Estate Commission

First-Time Real Estate Licensee in Colorado?
Learn the steps required to obtain your new Colorado real estate license.

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Looking for Real Estate Licensing and Continuing Education Requirements for Colorado?
Review Colorado state requirements for brokers and employing brokers.

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Why Kaplan?
All of Kaplan’s specialized real estate prep courses meet Colorado’s state licensing and continuing education requirements. With in-house regulatory experts, we understand—and stay current on—Colorado’s real estate licensing and continuing education regulations. Our experts work directly with the Colorado Real Estate Commission to ensure that all of our courses are state approved. 

Choose Live Online, Online Video, or Home Study

Kaplan’s unique variety of delivery methods allows you to accomplish your career goals on your terms, when it’s convenient for you. Complete your Colorado real estate license and continuing education requirements in the format that best suits your learning style.

Live Online

 If you enjoy the traditional classroom experience, you’ll love our Live Online classroom courses. Interact with your instructor and peers from anywhere you learn best. Our dynamic, expert instructors will walk you through the course content and ensure that you fully understand key concepts.

Online Video

Follow along using your course materials while watching prerecorded, instructor-led videos at your convenience. These videos feature automatic tracking of your progress and the ability to resume where you left off.

Home Study

Learn at your own pace with our textbook-based complete courses.

 

Colorado Real Estate Stats

28,877

Number of REALTORS®

40,117

Number of Real Estate Agents

168

Required Hours of Prelicensing Education

Colorado Licensing Information, Reciprocity, and Portability

Reciprocity

  • Available for all 50 states after passing the Colorado state exam. 
    Note: Agents who are licensed for less than 2 years in another state are required to take additional education.
  • The most common states where Colorado agents are also licensed are Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Florida
  • Steps to Real Estate License Reciprocity in Colorado
    • 1. Pass the Colorado law portion of the exam.
    • 2. Provide a certified license history.
    • 3. Complete fingerprinting and background checks.
  • Colorado real estate license reciprocity states include availability for all 50 states, making it a highly modular license.

Military Portability

  • Eligible military spouses can apply for a 3-year, nonrenewable temporary license.
  • The applicant must hold a valid and current license in another state or territory and be in good standing.
  • No fees will be charged for the issuance of this temporary license.

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Level Up in Your Career with Professional Development Courses

Keep moving forward in your real estate career by investing in yourself. With Kaplan’s Professional Development courses, you'll learn how to establish an area of expertise, build your network, and differentiate yourself from the competition, among other skills. 

Colorado State Licensing Requirements

To earn your first license, you’ll need to:

  • Complete the 168-hour licensing course and exam
  • Complete a fingerprint background check
  • Pass the Colorado Broker Licensing Exam
  • Find an Employing Broker and obtain Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance
  • Apply for your license through DORA

Colorado Bulletin
Kaplan Real Estate Education is approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board (DPOS). View the Colorado Bulletin.

 

Frequently Asked Questions
The are 34,456 active real estate agents in Colorado. 
The standard residential real estate commission in Colorado is 6.0 percent, however this can be negotiated and adjusted between the seller and their agent. 
If you have held a non-expired license in another state for at least two years, to obtain your Colorado real estate license you will need to take and pass the state portion of the Colorado Real Estate Broker’s Exam as well as complete the fingerprint and background check and provide your certified license history. 

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