To get a South Carolina real estate Associate license, you must complete the following steps as required by the SC Real Estate Commission:
1. Successfully complete your coursework. Students must complete the 90-hour Fundamental of Real Estate course and 30-hour Advanced Principle courses. These courses may be taken in any order and even simultaneously.
2. The 90-hour Fundamental of Real Estate course allows students to be eligible to apply to the SC Real Estate Commission to take the state board exams through PSI. The Commission requires you to submit a state-approved background check and supporting documents to verify your identity. The Commission provides applicants one year to complete the licensing requirements, or applicants would have to re-apply. As of July 2024, applicants have up to three years to meet the Commission requirements or you will start the entire process over.
The state exam has two sections: 80 questions covering national laws and concepts and 40 questions covering state laws. The cost of the exam is $63 for both national and state sections. If you fail one section of the exam, you can re-take it for an additional $55. You may re-take the exam as many times as necessary for a fee.
TIP: You may mail in your application to the Commission which may take up to 2 weeks or for a much quicker response time, submit your application online. Students have reported receiving their eligibility letters within a few days.
3. Many students complete the required 30-hour Advanced Principles course while waiting to schedule the state exam as the course provides additional support to prepare for the state exam
4. Once the Commission approves your application, they will send you a letter of eligibility to include instructions on how to register to take your exam with PSI.
5. After completing all the coursework and successfully passing the exams. You must then affiliate with a real estate firm to obtain an active license issued.
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