How do I apply for my Colorado real estate broker license?
Colorado’s Division of Real Estate uses an online application portalto apply for your initial broker license and to manage future your license needs.
In your application package, you will need to upload or send to the Division of Real Estate:
An official transcript from a major course of study in real estate from an accredited institution OR your form REC-33 Course Completion Certificate from the 168-hour CO Pre-License Broker Course as proof you met the completed the required education.
Proof of E&O insurance
Additional documentation for any positive responses on the screening form, like court records, sworn statements, or letters of recommendation
Submit to a fingerprint background check (will be matched by the CDRE)
You must have completed the required education, passed the state licensing exam, submitted your fingerprints for a background check, and obtained E&O insurance. You must also be at least 18 years of age. You’ll need an employing broker to get an active license.
To apply, go online to the Colorado Division of Real Estate. You’ll need proof of education, proof of insurance, and potentially additional documents, depending on your application responses.
Include your proof of real estate education and proof of insurance. Depending on how you answer the screening questions, you may also need to submit additional supporting documents. Reciprocity candidates need to include their certified license history.
To work with an active license in Colorado, you need to be hired by an employing broker. You can hold an inactive license, but you won’t be able to legally transact real estate and earn a commission. Your license application will ask you to identify an employing broker.
An active license allows you to legally work as a real estate broker, representing buyers and sellers transacting real estate. An inactive license does not allow you to work as a real estate broker and earn a commission.
If you submit a broker license application without current E&O insurance or without identifying an employing broker, your license will be designated inactive. An active broker can also request that their license be made inactive.
You need to have an employing broker, proof of current or continuous E&O insurance, and completed the background check for an active real estate license. Once the CDRE reviews the documents with your license application, it will determine if you qualify for an active license.
When you want to move your license from inactive to active, first make sure you have addressed why it is inactive. The CDRE will want proof of education, current E&O insurance, an employing broker, and an approved background check. If you meet those requirements, go online to fill out an activation of license form.
An associate broker license enables you to represent buyers and sellers in real estate transactions. An independent or employing broker license allows the licensee to supervise other brokers. Having an independent broker license allows a person to act as a sole proprietor without being associated with a company.
You can print a copy of your Colorado broker license through the online CDRE portal. Log into your account and select the link titled “Print Your License.” Note that you will not see this option if your license is inactive or expired.