After passing the New York Real Estate Salesperson Exam, applicants have up to 2 years to apply for their license. If they do not apply within this time, they will need to retake the exam.
New York real estate salespersons must complete 22.5 hours of continuing education every two years to renew their license and remain active in the industry.
To activate a real estate salesperson license in New York, an applicant must be sponsored by a licensed real estate broker, who will oversee and mentor their real estate activities.
After passing the exam, applicants must secure a sponsoring broker before they can apply for their real estate salesperson license through the eAccessNY system.
New York mandates that real estate salespersons complete at least 3 hours of instruction on fair housing and discrimination as part of their 22.5-hour continuing education requirement every two years.
