How To Get Your Real Estate License In Maine

Do you want to become a real estate agent and get your Maine Real Estate License? Colibri Real Estate has taught thousands of aspiring real estate agents in Maine, and we make it easy for you to get up to speed on the Maine real estate license requirements.

55 Mandatory Hours
0 Elective Hours
55 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to get your Maine Real Estate license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Maine Real Estate Commission. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Real Estate licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Maine Real Estate: Salesperson (Pre-Licensing)

Total Hours Required: 55
Mandatory Hours: 55
Elective Hours: 0

Online Info

Per the Maine Real Estate Commission website:

Steps to licensure:

  • Completed License Application
  • Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Be at least 18 at time of application for the license.
  • Complete the Sales Agent course with a minimum final grade of 75%
  • Pass the sales agent licensing examination, administered by Pearson VUE, with a minimum final grade of 75% within one year of passing the Sales Agent course. 
  • Important Note: Application for the sales agent license must be made within one (1) year of passing the licensing examination.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters will be submitted by email daily.

Roster Sent: Every 0 days

Governing Agency

Name: Maine Real Estate Commission
Phone: 2076248515
Fax: 2076248637
Website: https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/real-estate-commission
Address: Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation 35 State House Station Augusta, 14333
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Maine Real Estate: All (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 21
Mandatory Hours: 3
Elective Hours: 18
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
Education Cycle in Months: 24

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Maine real estate professionals are required to obtain 21 hours of continuing education every 24 months. Three (3) hours of the 21 hours must be in a core course.

Core Course Requirement
Per the Maine Real Estate Commission:

Effective April 1, 2025 the Real Estate Commission core course is “Reasonable Care and Diligence Core Course”.

The course noted above is required if:

  • your license expiration date is on or after April 1, 2025 (even if you renew before April 1, 2025).
  • your license has expired and you renew on or after April 1, 2025.
  • you activate a license on or after April 1, 2025.

Licensees with a license expiration date prior to April 1, 2025, who renew prior to April 1, 2025, may fulfill their Core course requirement with either the “Buyer Relationships Core Course” or the new core course as noted above. 

https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/real-estate-commission/continuing-education

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Maine Real Estate Commission
Phone: 2076248515
Fax: 2076248637
Website: https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/real-estate-commission
Address: Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation 35 State House Station Augusta, 14333
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Maine Real Estate: All (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 21
Mandatory Hours: 3
Elective Hours: 18
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
Education Cycle in Months: 24

Online Info

Maine real estate professionals are required to obtain 21 hours of continuing education every 24 months. Three (3) hours of the 21 hours must be in a core course.

Core Course Requirement
Per the Maine Real Estate Commission:

Effective April 1, 2025 the Real Estate Commission core course is “Reasonable Care and Diligence Core Course”.

The course noted above is required if:

  • your license expiration date is on or after April 1, 2025 (even if you renew before April 1, 2025).
  • your license has expired and you renew on or after April 1, 2025.
  • you activate a license on or after April 1, 2025.

Licensees with a license expiration date prior to April 1, 2025, who renew prior to April 1, 2025, may fulfill their Core course requirement with either the “Buyer Relationships Core Course” or the new core course as noted above. 

https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/real-estate-commission/continuing-education

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Maine Real Estate Commission
Phone: 2076248515
Fax: 2076248637
Website: https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/real-estate-commission
Address: Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation 35 State House Station Augusta, 14333
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.