Congrats, you’ve completed the hard part of getting your New York Real Estate License! But now what? Read on to learn about the next steps after completing your NY online real estate course.
Pass Your School’s Final Exam
With Corofy, you’re able to retake the exam as many times as you need to, without any costs or fees.
The Final Exam must be taken in the presence of a proctor at a state-approved location. You’ll receive information regarding booking your Final Exam from your course provider.
At Corofy, we think of the Course Final Exam as your ‘practice run’ for the State Exam. Click here to learn more about preparing for, taking, acing your Final Exam.
Receive Your Certificate of Completion
As soon as you complete your New York 77-Hour Real Estate Pre-Licensing Course and pass your school’s Final Exam, you will receive your Certificate of Completion. Think of the Certificate of Completion as your diploma for completing your real estate pre-licensing education.
Corofy students receive their Certificate of Completion immediately after completing the course and Final exam via email.
Pass The New York State Real Estate Salesperson Exam
As a Corofy student, you will be given instructions on how to book your State Exam, as well as details on what you’ll need for the exam, how to prepare, and the most commonly asked questions about the State Exam.
After you complete the course, you may have some time to wait before your State Exam. You can use this time to study and continue preparing for the State Exam to ensure you ace the exam.
Your State Exam results will be ready 3-5 days after completing the exam and can be found in your eAccessNY account.
Passing the State Exam is a key step in getting your New York real estate license. Click here for Corofy’s complete guide to booking and acing the New York Real Estate State Exam.
Choose A Sponsoring Broker
The next step in your journey to becoming a New York Real Estate Salesperson is interviewing and choosing a sponsoring broker.
Corofy students have access to the largest exclusive real estate job board in New York, as well as in-house career counselors, making it easy to book interviews with the best sponsoring brokers in your area.
You can check out our job board and meet with an in-house career counselor as you are completing the course so you are in the process of finding a sponsoring broker prior to completing the course and taking your State Exam.
To become a New York Real Estate Salesperson, you will need to be sponsored by an active New York broker. Click here to learn more about finding a sponsoring broker and how Corofy’s job placement assistance can help.
Apply For Your New York Real Estate Salesperson License
After passing your State Exam and choosing a sponsoring broker, you can officially apply for your New York Real Estate Salesperson License and begin working in real estate!
To apply for your license, you’ll need to have a sponsoring broker and have their license number to input on your application. You’ll apply for your license through eAccessNY, the same platform you used to book your State Exam.
Complete your New York Real Estate License Application online instead of by mail to cut the processing time down by 2 weeks.
Submitting your New York Real Estate License Application is the last step to getting your New York real estate license. Click here to find out exactly when and how to apply for your New York real estate license.
Steps After New York 77-Hour Pre-Licensing Course FAQ
I just completed the 77-hour NY pre-license course, now what?
Read this blog article to get a complete breakdown of what the next steps are after completing the 77-hour NY pre-license course.
When can I schedule my New York State Real Estate Exam?
Schedule your State Exam when you have completed about 75% of the course.
Click here to learn more about when to schedule your State Exam.
Can I take my NY State Real Estate Exam if I don’t have a sponsoring broker?
Yes, you can take your NY State Real Estate Exam if you don’t have a sponsoring broker. However, you will need to have a sponsoring broker to apply for your New York Real Estate Salesperson License.
Can I take my state exam while still working on the 77-hour course?
No, you will first need to complete the New York 77-hour pre-licensing course before taking your State Exam.