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Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons
The Details
What you need
Pursuant to G.L. c. 112, §§ 87PP - 87DDD, the You must meet the requirements of 254 CMR 4.00(7)(a)1 through 4. (see below), or the equivalent, as determined by the board, to be issued a real estate instructor permit.
- Hold a current broker license issued by the board
- Have at least two years of work experience, working at least 25 hours per week, as a real estate broker.
- Co-taught or audited the curriculum in an authorized school before teaching it.
- At least 30 hours of instruction in a board-approved instructor training program
Required documents:
- A Medical Certificate showing that you do not have tuberculosis.
- A recent, color photograph of the applicant (2-inch by 2inch passport-style headshot).
- A notarized Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Authorization Form completed and signed by the applicant.
- A Related Real Estate Field Experience Form.
- Your score report, if you took the Teaching Methods Examination.
- If you have prior or pending disciplinary action against any of your professional licenses in any location, either inside or outside of the United States, you must include a document detailing them. Include certified copies of any disciplinary documents or official records of the disciplinary action as well.
- If you have any prior felony or misdemeanor convictions against you in any location, either inside or outside of the United States, you must include copies of certified court records related to the conviction.
For a detailed guide to submitting your exam application. see this Candidate Information Bulletin.
Fees
There is no fee for instructor application or permit.
How to apply
- Applications, renewals, and reinstatements must be submitted online through the eLIPSE portal.
- You will be asked to submit all required documents via the eLIPSE platform, including a DOL CORI form. Once submitted, you will be notified of any required next steps.
- Payment will also be made via the eLIPSE platform.
- For instructions on managing your licenses and permits, view the DOL eLIPSE How-to-Guides page.
You may call our Welcome Center at 617-701-8895 any time between 9:00am- 5:00pm and our welcome center staff will guide you through the process.
You may visit our welcome center at One Federal Street, Suite 600, Boston MA 02110 any time between 9:00am- 5:00pm and our welcome center staff will guide you through the process via our agency kiosks or your personal laptop/mobile device.
To apply by mail or email please reach out to the Board for next steps via the email or phone number below.
Next steps
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Application Review and Processing Time
Please note that it takes a minimum of 10 ten (10) business days for the board to review and approve a real estate instructor application. The board will only review complete applications. Failure to submit all Those submitted without all required information or supporting documents will result in your application being considered deemed incomplete and/or denied.
Application Approval and License Issuance
Once approved, the board will email an approval letter to the email address provided by the applicant during the application process. Your permit information will be added to the Department of Occupational Licensure’s (DOL’s) public instructor database.
Contact
Address
One Federal Street, Suite 600, Boston , MA 02110-2012