What is the difference between an active and inactive license in OR?

To apply, go online to the Oregon Real Estate Agency. You’ll need proof of education, your age, and potentially additional documents, depending on your application responses.

Yes. Oregon utilizes an online application portal to track real estate broker licensing.

Your broker license application fee costs $300, made payable online through the application system with a credit card.

You’ll include proof of a high school education or its equivalent. You may need to include supporting documents depending on application answers.

File as soon as you are ready, as it is the first step in earning an Oregon broker license. You can’t proceed with the 150-hour education course or your exam without an applicant ID number.

No. In Oregon, a Principal broker must add you to their business license to activate your license.

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.

After you have passed your background check and state exam, you must have a Principal broker add you to their business license and request your license be activated. This usually takes 1-2 days.

Oregon charges a $150 reactivation fee for inactive licenses. Make sure you meet any continuing education requirements and have a Principal Broker hire you. Go online to the Agency’s license portal to start the process of reactivating your license.

A broker license enables you to represent buyers and sellers in real estate transactions. A Principal broker license allows the licensee to employ and supervise other real estate brokers.

The Oregon Real Estate Agency uses an online portal for application and license management.