MAINE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
SALES AGENTThe Sales Agent license is your first step toward a career in real estate. As an entry-level, apprentice license, it allows you to gain practical experience while working under the supervision of a Designated Broker. This license is valid for two years and is non-renewable.
To become a licensed Sales Agent in Maine, you must:
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| The Associate Broker license, the professional level above the Sales Agent license, is permanent, issued for two years, and renewable. To progress to an Associate Broker license, applicants must have:
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| Whether you want to run your own brokerage or just have a broker designation on your resume, the Maine Broker license permits full brokerage services, including acting as a designated broker for an agency. This license is a two-year, renewable license. The Designated Broker Course also qualifies for 18 hours of Continuing Education, making it beneficial for current brokers seeking a refresher. To obtain the Maine Broker license, one must:
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| Already licensed elsewhere? You may qualify for a Maine license without repeating full education requirements. You’ll need to:
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| If you hold an inactive or failed to renew Maine license, you can return to active status:
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Continuing Education Requirements
What are the continuing education requirements in Maine?
Continuing education is required to maintain an active Associate Broker or Broker/Designated Broker license in Maine. Every two years, licensees must complete 21 hours of approved continuing education. Of those 21 hours, 3 credit hours must be the current Maine Real Estate Commission Core Course. If you are a member of the Maine Association of REALTORS®, your local board also requires completion of Fair Housing and Code of Ethics training to maintain your REALTOR® membership. The remaining continuing education credits may be earned by completing approved elective courses.
| What is a Core Course? | Current Core Course Requirement | |
| The Maine Real Estate Commission (MREC) develops a new Core Course every two years. The course is designed to address recurring issues and concerns identified through consumer complaints, licensee conduct, and trends affecting real estate transactions throughout Maine. Each Core Course also incorporates recent changes to Maine laws and Commission rules, along with emerging industry trends, evolving business practices, and issues impacting real estate professionals. The goal is to help licensees remain informed, compliant, and better prepared to serve the public.
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Effective April 1, 2025 the Real Estate Commission core course requirement is “Reasonable Care and Diligence Core Course”. The course noted above is required if:
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.
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| Can I carry over "extra CE credit hours" for my next license renewal? | What happens if I have not completed my 21 hours of CE when my license expires? | |
| The answer is no. CE hours completed before your renewal only apply to that renewal cycle. Your clock hours for your next renewal begin on or after the issue date of your license.
| You cannot renew your license until you have completed the CE hours, including the applicable Core Course. You have up to 90 calendar days from your license expiration date to complete your CE and then submit a late renewal with an additional $50 late fee.
YOU MAY NOT PRACTICE DURING THE TIME THE LICENSE IS EXPIRED!
Please call the Real Estate Commission at (207) 624-8518 with questions regarding renewal, continuing education, and core course requirements.
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