Here is a potential timeline for how long it could take to obtain your Oregon real estate broker license:
Step 1: Apply for your license.
-You can submit the applicationwhenever you wish. Oregon requires you to register for an eLicense account. Setting up the account takes around 15 minutes.
-The actual application can be finished within a day, as long you have any needed documentation for upload.
Step 2: Complete the required 150-hour Oregon Broker Pre-License course.
- Taking the course online is the fastest and easiest way to finish the course.
- Online enables you to work on the course at your pace.
- This step can take anywhere from 4-8 weeks, depending on how quickly you complete the course online.
Step 3: Schedule and take the state exam.
- You can schedule your exam through https://www.psiexams.com or calling (833) 892-5441.
- Scheduling and taking the exam can be anywhere from 1-3 weeks, depending on testing center availability.
Step 4: Be fingerprinted after the exam
-Once you pass the exam, PSI will take your fingerprints for a background check at the test center.
-Results on the background check take up to (4) weeks.
Step 5: Be hired by a Principal Broker
Oregon requires all real estate brokers to be hired by an Oregon Principal Broker. This broker will activate your license. The time depends on how long it takes to be hired; activating your license will take 1-2 days.
Total Time: 8-16 weeks
It's possible to have your Oregon real estate license within two months. How quickly you earn your license will depend on the time it takes you to complete your course, pass the exam, the background check, and be hired by a Principal Broker.