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Summary

Pre License

Salesperson
? Must be 18
? Possess a reputation for honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity, and fair dealing
? Complete a Commission approved 45 hour prelicense course
? Pass an examination administered by the Commission
Broker
? Must be 18
? Possess a reputation for honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity, and fair dealing
? Hold a current Salesperson license
? Have at least three years experience as a Real Estate Salesperson
? Complete a Commission approved 46 hour prelicense course
? Pass an examination administered by the Commission
Continuing Education
? Must complete a total of 10 hours for each two year license period.
? Must complete a commission mandated 4 hour core course
? Must complete 6 hours of elective courses

REAL ESTATE COMMISSION INFORMATIONAL NOTICE
NEW LICENSE APPLICANTS, LICENSE RENEWAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
All real estate licenses must be renewed by the renewal application deadline, November 30,
2006. All real estate licenses expire at the end of each even-numbered year, regardless of the
initial date of licensure. Submission of a complete renewal application, payment of fees, and for
active licensees, completion of continuing education courses, are required by the renewal
application deadline to ensure the successful renewal of licenses before January 1, 2007.
Licenses not successfully renewed will be considered forfeited as of January 1, 2007 and the
licensee will not be able to conduct real estate activity or receive compensation.
If you are renewing your license on an active status, you must fulfill the mandatory continuing
education requirement prior to submitting your renewal application. For a new salesperson
licensee with a new license issued in 2006, see below - SALESPERSON APPLICANTS and
SALESPERSON LICENSEES. If you are not able to complete the continuing education
requirement, your license may be renewed on an inactive status and you may not conduct real
estate activity or receive compensation. There is a $25.00 fee to change from inactive status to
active status, in addition to completion of the continuing education requirement.

SALESPERSON APPLICANTS and SALESPERSON LICENSEES:
If you apply for a new salesperson license before the end of 2006, you will have to pay
license fees twice in 2006. In addition to the fees you pay for your new license, you will
have to pay renewal fees to renew your license by November 30, 2006. Fees are not
prorated and basically cover the cost of processing, reviewing, and decision on the
application.
All salesperson licensees must complete the continuing education requirement prior to
the renewal application deadline to successfully renew on an active status, unless you
were issued a new salesperson license during calendar year 2006 and renew your
license by November 30, 2006. If you were issued a new salesperson license in
calendar year 2006 and renew your license by the renewal application deadline, you will
be deemed to have completed the equivalent to the continuing education requirement
and will not have to complete the continuing education requirement for this license
renewal.
If your new salesperson license application deadline is on or after December 31, 2006
and you do not desire to be licensed as a salesperson in 2006, and the licensing
renewal application period is in effect, you may submit your complete salesperson
license application during the renewal application period and request that your new
salesperson license be effective January 1, 2007. Please call for specific information on
this procedure. The aforementioned continuing education equivalency will not be
applicable if licensed in calendar year 2007.

BROKER APPLICANTS and BROKER LICENSEES:
All broker applicants and broker licensees must complete the continuing education
requirement prior to the renewal application deadline in order to successfully renew their
salesperson or broker license on an active status.
If your broker license application deadline is on or after December 31, 2006, and you do
not desire to be licensed as a broker in 2006, and you received the renewal
application for your salesperson license, you may submit your complete broker
license application during the renewal application period (must be received by
November 30, 2006) and request that your salesperson license not be renewed and the
new broker license be effective January 1, 2007. This procedure does not excuse
completion of continuing education requirements for active licensees. Please call for
specific information on this procedure.
For more information, please contact our office at 586-2643, or visit our website at www.hawaii.gov/hire
THE LAW DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR: PRORATION OF FEES OR REFUND OR CREDIT OF FEES PAID;
EXTENSION OF TIME TO APPLY FOR LICENSE-EXTENSION OF TIME TO RENEW A LICENSE.