What documents will I need to submit with my HI license application?
The documents you need to submit for your Hawaii salesperson license application include:
An official Certification of Licensure less than 90 days old from each state outside Hawaii where you may have been licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson.
Original "School Completion Certificate," or original "Prelicensing Education Equivalency Certificate for Real Estate License Exam."
Any background documentation explaining any criminal convictions, charges, or deferred judgments, such as a written explanation of the incident, charging documents, and a sentencing order.
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You must be at least 18 years of age and have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent. Meet the state's education requirement, such as taking 60 hours of pre-licensing education from a state-certified school. Finally, pass the state licensing exam to receive your licensing application.
When you successfully pass the state licensing exam, you receive the Hawaii real estate salesperson license application at the PSI Testing Center. You'll need to use this application and its instructions to submit your license application within two years of passing the exam. Hawaii uses a paper application process.
No, the Hawaii Department of Consumer and commerce Affairs, Real Estate Commission, does not have an online application process at this time. You'll need to use the application handed to you at the PSI Testing Center when you pass the exam.
Your license application fee varies depending on when in Hawaii's licensing cycle you submit your application. Your licensing exam score report will have the specific licensing fee but you will need to pay. You could pay up to $293 for a Hawaii real estate salesperson license.
Make sure to include with your licensing application your pre-licensing education certificate or the education equivalency certificate. You may also need background documentation regarding any criminal convictions.
It is recommended that you file your license application as soon as you can after completing your state licensing exam. The sooner you get your license application into the Commission, the quicker your application will be approved and you can begin working as a licensed real estate salesperson.
All Hawaii license real estate salespersons must work under the supervision of a managing broker. You need to identify a broker as part of the licensing process.
Active real estate licenses say that you have been all of the state's licensing requirements, are authorized to assist with real estate transactions, and can be paid for your work. Inactive means you've met the requirements but you cannot assist with transactions or be compensated.
Start by downloading the license change form. You'll need to fill out the fields and select “Place License Inactive.” Follow all of the instructions and make sure you have your principal broker or broker-in-charge’s signature. Turn in the original to the Hawaii Real Estate Commission.
You receive an active Hawaii real estate salesperson's license by meeting all of the license requirements and working under the supervision of a Hawaii licensed broker. It's up to you to keep your license in good standing.
Reactivating your HI salesperson license required you to download the change form. Follow all the instructions and fill out the fields. You will check the box “Reactivate License.” If you have been inactive for one or more renewal periods, you must meet the continuing education hours. The fee for reactivation is $25.
While both licenses enable you to work in the real estate industry, A salesperson license means you must work under the supervision of a broker. A broker's license enables you to open up an independent business and hire employees to assist you with the real estate business.