When is a real estate license required in Connecticut?

Holding a Connecticut real estate salesperson license enables you to act as an agent on behalf of a client seeking to execute a real estate transaction in Connecticut. This can include the sale, purchase, lease, or management of residential or commercial real estate.

A real estate license is required anytime you wish to engage in the real estate business acting on behalf of another and earn a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration for your work in the sale, purchase, exchange, or lease of real estate or a mobile manufactured home.

Any Connecticut real estate salesperson that transfers their sponsoring broker will need to fill out a transfer form. Fill out all sections of the form and send in a check or money order for $25 payable to the “Treasurer, State of Connecticut.