REAL ESTATE CT
Earn Your Connecticut Real Estate License Online
Take Your First Step in Real Estate with Confidence
Kaplan’s real estate licensing courses are built for today’s industry demands—and our instructors are all experts in the field. They’ll help you through every licensing requirement in flexible, online lessons.
Note: The only Connecticut licensing solution that Kaplan offers is reciprocity through a Massachusetts license.
Already licensed in Connecticut? Get your Rhode Island license through reciprocity to expand your reach.
All students will have 6 months to complete their course from the date of purchase.
Steps for Obtaining Massachusetts License Reciprocity
- Earn your Massachusetts real estate salesperson license:
- Complete 40 hours of education
- Submit a real estate salesperson license application that includes three candidate endorsements
- Pass the Massachusetts State and National Exam within two years of completing your education
- Ensure that your supervising broker has an active Connecticut broker license
- Apply for Connecticut license reciprocity through the Connecticut Real Estate Commission
NOTE: If you obtain your Connecticut license by reciprocity with Massachusetts, you need to complete both Connecticut and Massachusetts continuing education to maintain your license.
Looking to Get Licensed?
Get started with our steps to Connecticut licensing.
Review Connecticut State Requirements for Sales Associates and Broker Associates
Take a look at the Connecticut Real Estate Commission’s real estate licensing and continuing education requirements.
MA Licensing Courses via Reciprocity
Get Licensed in RI: Mandatory Course for CT Real Estate
Rhode Island requires completion of this course for reciprocal licensure for Connecticut real estate licensees. Applies to Non-Rhode Island Residents.
Lead: A Risky Reality in Rhode Island (3-Credit Hours)
Complete This Mandatory Course for Reciprocal Licensure in Rhode Island If You Hold a Connecticut or Massachusetts Real Estate License
Presented through case studies, this online real estate course will tackle lead paint issues that affect real estate transactions. This online format will address legislative updates both nationally and in Rhode Island to keep you current on lead safety and mitigation. Protect your future clients by discovering common health effects of lead paint, testing methods, and lead abatement. This course will also fulfill requirements for licensure in Rhode Island for those who hold a Massachusetts or Connecticut real estate license.
Steps for Rhode Island Reciprocity (Applies to Non-Rhode Island Residents)
- Step 1: Earn your Massachusetts license. Rhode Island has a reciprocity agreement with Massachusetts and Connecticut, meaning that when you hold a Massachusetts or Connecticut license and are not a resident of Rhode Island, you can also get a Rhode Island license. Here are the steps to earn your Massachusetts license with Kaplan’s guidance:
- Be a U.S. citizen who is 18 years or older and pass a background check
- Complete 40 hours of Massachusetts real estate licensing education
- Complete and submit a real estate salesperson license application that includes 3 candidate endorsements
- Pass the Massachusetts real estate exam within 2 years of completing your education
- Step 2: After you have obtained your Massachusetts real estate license, you must take an additional Rhode Island-specific course, a 3-hour Lead Poisoning/Lead Hazard Mitigation course, and provide a certificate of completion with your application
- Step 3: Obtain a Certificate of Errors and Omissions Insurance, a criminal history record from both Rhode Island and your home state, and a Letter of Good Standing from your home state’s licensing authority
- Step 4: Apply for reciprocity with the state of Rhode Island
Become a Connecticut Real Estate Salesperson
Inman Select 6-month Subscription
With all licensing package purchases, you receive a complimentary six-month Inman Select trial subscription, a $100 value! Stay current on news and business information for real estate professionals from Inman. Trial information will be emailed after purchase.
