Wisconsin Real Estate School Online: Pre-License Courses

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Wisconsin is one of the easiest states you can become a real estate agent. This is due to several licensing regulations and requirements:

The prelicensing coursework is short – much shorter than other states. In Wisconsin, you only need 72 hours of education to become a real estate agent. That’s 66% less than some other states.

You can retake the real estate licensing exam as many times as you need until you pass it.

Below is a schedule of costs associated with getting your Texas real estate license:

Pre-licensing education and training costs:

The estimated cost for this is around $200-$800 or more depending on the school or online program you select. This involves finding an accredited and qualified real estate school to clock your hours. As stated earlier, the state of Wisconsin requires you to finish 72 hours of education.

Real estate licensing and exam fees

The license costs about $75. The fee to take the licensing exam is $65 per attempt.

The most time-consuming part of getting a license is completing the education requirement. This 72-hour course takes the average student approximately 2 months.

However, students who approach the course “full time” can complete the class in under two weeks. Most students schedule their state licensing exam right after completing the course. For students who pass on their first try, they can then submit the official state application.

In summary, highly motivated students can earn their Wisconsin Real Estate Sales License in approximately two months, but the average student takes anywhere from 4-6 months, from start to finish.

The annual mean wage in Wisconsin is $64,210, which is higher than the national average of $60,086. The 90th percentile yearly wage is $105,640, which means that the 10% highest-paid real estate agents make more than $105,000 per year.

Because of the combination of low entry barriers and high compensation, being a real estate agent in Wisconsin can be a successful and profitable career choice.

Portability: Physical Location

Reciprocity: Wisconsin has reciprocity agreements with Illinois and Indiana. Obtaining a license will require different processes depending on whether you are applying as a salesperson or a broker.

Salesperson: Agents from Indiana and Illinois are exempt from any educational requirements and may take the state portion of the exam directly. Those licensed in other states must take 13 hours of sales education before taking the exam. All previously licensed agents are exempt from completing the full 72-hour course.

Broker: If you hold an active managing broker license in Illinois or Indiana, you are exempt from education and may take the exam directly. If your Illinois or Indiana license in not active, but was active within the last two years, you may apply to get the Broker License via endorsement.

Brokers must complete the board-approved 6-hour pre-licensing education program for brokers as well as the 13-hour board approved pre-license education program for salespersons. They must also pass the Wisconsin portions of the salesperson and broker exam.  They must submit evidence of salesperson experience to the Real Estate Examining Board to hold a real estate license in Wisconsin.