Maine Real Estate License Requirements

These are the state requirements to become a Maine real estate agent. Additional qualifications and requirements are listed under the section for each license type.

• All candidates for a Maine real estate license must:
  • Be 18 years old at the time of license application
  • Hold a high-school diploma (or the equivalent)
  • Have a reputation for honesty, truthfulness, fair-dealing,
  and competency
• Sales Agent
  The Sales Agent license is an entry-level license that allows
  individuals to acquire on-the-job training and experience while
  they complete the requirements for an Associate Broker
  license. Sales Agents may perform all brokerage services
  specifically authorized by the designated broker of the agency
  with which the Sales Agent is affiliated
  • The license is issued for two (2) years and is not renewable.
  • The Sales Agent candidate must have made arrangements to affiliate with a licensed
    real estate agency before he/she applies for a license.
  • There are two ways to qualify for a Sales Agent license, as
    defined by §13200 & Rule Chapter 360, Section 4. A candidate
    must satisfy the requirements of one of the following
    methods to achieve licensure as a Sales Agent.
    • Method A
      The candidate must complete (with a minimum grade of 75%) a
      Commission-approved prelicense course commonly called
      “Introduction to Real Estate”, which covers the required skills
      and knowledge listed in the content outlines that appear in this
      handbook. The candidate must then submit to the Maine Real Estate
      Commission the following:
      • A fully completed license application
      • The license application fee
      • A transcript for the “Introduction to Real Estate” course, showing a final grade of at least 75%
      
    • Method B
      The candidate must pass the Promissor Sales Agent examination, which covers the required skills and knowledge listed in the content outlines that appear in this handbook. The candidate must then submit to the Commission the following:
      • A fully completed license application and an original Promissor examination score report (copies are not acceptable)
      • The license application fee
      • The candidate must submit the license application within one (1) year of completing the course or passing the examination. A candidate who does not apply during this time must retake the course or examination, as per Chapter 390, Section 4.
• Associate Broker
  The Associate Broker license is a permanent license of the next license level above the Sales Agent license. Associate Brokers are authorized to perform all brokerage services on behalf of an agency, but may not serve as designated brokers.
  • The license is issued for a two-year period and is renewable.
  • The Associate Broker license may be held on an inactive status.
  • There are two ways to qualify for an Associate Broker license, as defined by §13199 & Rule Chapter 360, Section 4.
    • See the Candidate Handbook of Maine Real Estate license requirements by Promissor for full details.

See complete Candidate Handbook of Maine Real Estate license requirements by Promissor, which administers the Maine real estate exam

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