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Nonresident Salesperson License

Nebraska nonresident salesperson license issued under a broker holding a nonresident broker license; recognition depends on qualifying licensure in the applicant's resident jurisdiction.

Licensing authority: Nebraska Real Estate Commission · Application information

Reactivation after no more than three inactive years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Continuing Education
Complete deficient continuing education and file proof; make-up capped at one two-year period (81-885.53).
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Employment And Coverage
Submit employing-broker affiliation/transfer documents and fees and certified E&O insurance before practice.
Inactive Period
Inactive continuously for no more than three years; complete active-status requirements.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reactivation after inactivation for lack of E&O coverage
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Coverage And Transfer
Within 30 days, certificate showing uninterrupted coverage and transfer documents/fees permit activation relating back to inactivation; otherwise activation date follows the coverage effective date.
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Extended Inactivity
When inactivity exceeds three years, the separate examination reinstatement route applies under 81-885.14(5).
Inactivation
License inactivated under 299 NAC 8-006 for lack of certified errors and omissions insurance.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Late license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Deadline
File late renewal before July 1 following cancellation; late charge accrues for each month or fraction beginning December 1.
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Renewal
Submit renewal application, renewal and late fees, and education/insurance evidence applicable to active status. Inactive status does not authorize practice.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration following military service ending after three years
Active Requirements
Meet all requirements for active status including successful completion of the current licensing examination.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Discharge
Show discharge other than dishonorable by discharge or separation papers.
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Military Service
Entered service or called to active duty after issuance; discharge after three years from beginning service.
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Restoration following military service ending within three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Discharge
Submit copy of discharge or separation papers showing discharge other than dishonorable.
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Military Service
Entered armed service or called to active duty after licensure; renewal fees and continuing education excused during service.
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Time Limit
Discharge within three years of beginning service; apply for restoration within six months of discharge.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reactivation after completing overdue postlicense education
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Education And Fee
Submit satisfactory proof of completion and the transfer fee under 81-885.20.
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Extended Inactivity
The examination requirement for more than three inactive years remains applicable; this route covers activation within that period.
Inactivation
Commission inactivates license for failure to supply proof of the 12-hour postlicense class within 180 days of issuance.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Full reinstatement after satisfactory disciplinary probation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Discipline
Commission stays execution of a suspension and places the licensee on probation for the suspension period.
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Restoration
Satisfactory completion of the probation period fully reinstates the license; violations cause immediate execution of suspension.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nonresident licensure by recognition
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Review the Nebraska Real Estate License Act and Commission rules, certify familiarity, and agree to be bound (81-885.17(7)).
Application Validity
Application and background report valid for one year from application receipt (June 2026 recognition checklist).
Background Check
Submit application and undergo fingerprint/FBI criminal history check (81-885.17(4)); Commission must approve.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Nonresident salesperson issued a license under a broker holding a Nebraska nonresident broker license, at Commission discretion; supervision must comply with Nebraska law.
Existing License
Current equivalent salesperson license in good standing in the applicant's resident regulatory jurisdiction; existing foreign or other-jurisdiction license is an applicant condition, not an examination leaf.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Maintenance
Nonresident license continues only while issuance and maintenance requirements remain met (81-885.17(6)).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Nebraska Law Course
Complete approved three-hour Course 0604R in Nebraska license law and agency (81-885.17(1)(c),(3)).
Postlicense Education
81-885.13(9) requires all licensees to complete 12 approved practice hours within 180 days of issuance; completion remains valid for four years for any license application.
Residency
Remain a nonresident with qualifying license in the resident regulatory jurisdiction.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after more than three inactive years
Application And Issuance
Submit reinstatement application and examination fee, pass within one year of application receipt and have license issued on active status.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Continuing Education
Make up required deficient continuing education; Commission June 2026 checklist states 12 hours when waived, at least six designated subject matter hours.
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Inactive Period
Continuous inactive period exceeds three years; meet the examination requirement of an original applicant.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Reapplication for nonresident recognition after cancellation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Review the Nebraska Real Estate License Act and Commission rules, certify familiarity, and agree to be bound (81-885.17(7)).
Application Validity
Application and background report valid for one year from application receipt (June 2026 recognition checklist).
Background Check
Submit application and undergo fingerprint/FBI criminal history check (81-885.17(4)); Commission must approve.
Cancellation
License canceled for failure to renew; ordinary late-renewal period has ended.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Existing License
Current equivalent salesperson license in good standing in the applicant's resident regulatory jurisdiction; existing foreign or other-jurisdiction license is an applicant condition, not an examination leaf.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Military Exception
299 NAC 1-008 states: "except as provided in Section 81-885.14(2) and 81-885.14(3) of the Nebraska Real Estate License Act." Section 81-885.14(2) waives the license fee for qualifying active-duty servicemembers/spouses assigned to Nebraska who hold another jurisdiction license or held a Nebraska license within three years before becoming residents after assignment; subsection (3) permits timely late renewal. The statute does not announce an examination waiver for that fee exemption.
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Nebraska Law Course
Complete approved three-hour Course 0604R in Nebraska license law and agency (81-885.17(1)(c),(3)).
New Application
Still qualifies under 81-885.17 and applies anew by nonresident recognition; an applicant who does not hold qualifying resident-jurisdiction licensure must pursue the examination route instead.
Postlicense Education
81-885.13(9) requires all licensees to complete 12 approved practice hours within 180 days of issuance; completion remains valid for four years for any license application.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Active license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Continuing Education
Each two-year period: 12 approved continuing education hours and six broker-approved training hours, with evidence submitted; active renewal also requires E&O coverage.
Current License
Existing active license; original licenses under prior law are deemed issued under this Act for renewal (81-885.46).
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Renewal
Application and renewal fee due November 30 of renewal year; original issuance first renews by immediately following November 30 and subsequent renewals are for two years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Inactive license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Continuing Education
Inactive renewal does not require completing continuing education or training; deficient continuing education must be made up before activation, limited to one two-year period.
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Renewal
Submit renewal application identifying inactive status and renewal fee before December 1.
Status
Existing license renewed on inactive status; no real estate practice until active requirements met.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Real Estate Salesperson License

Nebraska resident salesperson license; practice requires employment and supervision by a licensed broker. Inactive status is a status of this license.

Licensing authority: Nebraska Real Estate Commission · Application information

Reactivation after no more than three inactive years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Continuing Education
Complete deficient continuing education and file proof; make-up capped at one two-year period (81-885.53).
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Employment And Coverage
Submit employing-broker affiliation/transfer documents and fees and certified E&O insurance before practice.
Inactive Period
Inactive continuously for no more than three years; complete active-status requirements.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by examination
Application Validity
Application expires one year after Commission receipt (81-885.11(2)).
Background Check
Application precedes fingerprint submission; FBI criminal history check through Nebraska State Patrol, applicant pays actual costs and authorizes release (81-885.13(7)).
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Issuance Deadline
Complete issuance requirements within 30 days after passing (81-885.13(6)).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Partial Pass Credit
A salesperson may retake only the failed portion within the allowed attempts and time limit. This is retained-score credit, not a separate applicant route.
Passing Score
75% or higher; submit original passing score reports for national and state portions (Pearson April 2025 handbook, pages 5–6).
Postlicense Education
12 hours of Commission-approved practice knowledge and skills within 180 days; completion valid for four years for any license application; noncompletion causes inactive status (81-885.13(9)).
Prelicense Courses
90 approved class hours: 30 hours each of Nebraska Real Estate License Law, Real Estate Principles and Practices, and another approved course; plus six hours of Professional Practice Standards. Required law and principles courses take effect January 1, 2026 (299 NAC 1-004.09; 81-885.13(2),(5)).
Team Membership
Joining or forming a team requires the three-hour team course within 180 days (299 NAC 2-014).
Reactivation after inactivation for lack of E&O coverage
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Coverage And Transfer
Within 30 days, certificate showing uninterrupted coverage and transfer documents/fees permit activation relating back to inactivation; otherwise activation date follows the coverage effective date.
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Extended Inactivity
When inactivity exceeds three years, the separate examination reinstatement route applies under 81-885.14(5).
Inactivation
License inactivated under 299 NAC 8-006 for lack of certified errors and omissions insurance.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Late license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Deadline
File late renewal before July 1 following cancellation; late charge accrues for each month or fraction beginning December 1.
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Renewal
Submit renewal application, renewal and late fees, and education/insurance evidence applicable to active status. Inactive status does not authorize practice.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration following military service ending after three years
Active Requirements
Meet all requirements for active status including successful completion of the current licensing examination.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Discharge
Show discharge other than dishonorable by discharge or separation papers.
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Military Service
Entered service or called to active duty after issuance; discharge after three years from beginning service.
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Restoration following military service ending within three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Discharge
Submit copy of discharge or separation papers showing discharge other than dishonorable.
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Military Service
Entered armed service or called to active duty after licensure; renewal fees and continuing education excused during service.
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Time Limit
Discharge within three years of beginning service; apply for restoration within six months of discharge.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reactivation after completing overdue postlicense education
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Education And Fee
Submit satisfactory proof of completion and the transfer fee under 81-885.20.
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Extended Inactivity
The examination requirement for more than three inactive years remains applicable; this route covers activation within that period.
Inactivation
Commission inactivates license for failure to supply proof of the 12-hour postlicense class within 180 days of issuance.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Full reinstatement after satisfactory disciplinary probation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Discipline
Commission stays execution of a suspension and places the licensee on probation for the suspension period.
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Restoration
Satisfactory completion of the probation period fully reinstates the license; violations cause immediate execution of suspension.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by recognition upon moving to Nebraska
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affidavit
Review the Nebraska Real Estate License Act and Commission rules, certify familiarity, and agree to be bound (81-885.17(7)).
Application Validity
Application and background report valid for one year from application receipt (June 2026 recognition checklist).
Background Check
Submit application and undergo fingerprint/FBI criminal history check (81-885.17(4)); Commission must approve.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Existing License
Current equivalent salesperson license in good standing in the applicant's resident regulatory jurisdiction; existing foreign or other-jurisdiction license is an applicant condition, not an examination leaf.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Nebraska Law Course
Complete approved three-hour Course 0604R in Nebraska license law and agency (81-885.17(1)(c),(3)).
Postlicense Education
81-885.13(9) requires all licensees to complete 12 approved practice hours within 180 days of issuance; completion remains valid for four years for any license application.
Residency
Move directly from the jurisdiction where the equivalent license is held; must live in Nebraska before issuance.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement after more than three inactive years
Application And Issuance
Submit reinstatement application and examination fee, pass within one year of application receipt and have license issued on active status.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Continuing Education
Make up required deficient continuing education; Commission June 2026 checklist states 12 hours when waived, at least six designated subject matter hours.
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Inactive Period
Continuous inactive period exceeds three years; meet the examination requirement of an original applicant.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Reapplication after cancellation for nonrenewal
Cancellation
License canceled for failure to renew; ordinary late-renewal period has ended.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Military Exception
299 NAC 1-008 states: "except as provided in Section 81-885.14(2) and 81-885.14(3) of the Nebraska Real Estate License Act." Section 81-885.14(2) waives the license fee for qualifying active-duty servicemembers/spouses assigned to Nebraska who hold another jurisdiction license or held a Nebraska license within three years before becoming residents after assignment; subsection (3) permits timely late renewal. The statute does not announce an examination waiver for that fee exemption.
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
New Application
Comply with all requirements of a new applicant and applicable continuing education (299 NAC 1-008).
Active license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Continuing Education
Each two-year period: 12 approved continuing education hours and six broker-approved training hours, with evidence submitted; active renewal also requires E&O coverage.
Current License
Existing active license; original licenses under prior law are deemed issued under this Act for renewal (81-885.46).
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Renewal
Application and renewal fee due November 30 of renewal year; original issuance first renews by immediately following November 30 and subsequent renewals are for two years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Inactive license renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Character
Honesty, trustworthiness, integrity and competence; Commission review of criminal history, prior discipline, unlicensed practice and material false statements (81-885.12).
Continuing Education
Inactive renewal does not require completing continuing education or training; deficient continuing education must be made up before activation, limited to one two-year period.
Education
High school graduation or equivalency, an eligible exempt/home-school program, or education accepted by the Commission (81-885.13(1)(b)).
Employment
Active salesperson practice requires an employing licensed broker and direct supervision; inactive licensees may not practice.
Insurance
Active issuance and renewal require certified errors and omissions coverage (299 NAC 8-001 and 8-005).
Minimum Age
At least 19 years old (81-885.13(1)(a)).
Renewal
Submit renewal application identifying inactive status and renewal fee before December 1.
Status
Existing license renewed on inactive status; no real estate practice until active requirements met.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Nebraska Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Examination — State-Specific Portion

Examination outline
  • I. DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION (5 ITEMS)
    • A. General powers of the Nebraska Real Estate Real Commission (NREC)
    • B. Investigations, complaints, and hearings
    • C. Disciplinary action
    • C. Disciplinary action — 1. License suspension, revocation, and probation
    • C. Disciplinary action — 2. Fines and sanctions
  • II. LICENSING (7–8 ITEMS)
    • A. Licensing requirements
    • B. Activities requiring a real estate license
    • B. Activities requiring a real estate license — 1. Sales
    • B. Activities requiring a real estate license — 2. Auctions
    • B. Activities requiring a real estate license — 3. Property management
    • C. Exemptions to real estate licensure
    • D. Unlicensed assistants
    • E. License required to appraise
    • F. Nonresident license reciprocal agreements
    • G. Handling of licenses
    • G. Handling of licenses — 1. License transfer
    • G. Handling of licenses — 2. License renewal
    • G. Handling of licenses — 3. Branch office
    • H. Errors and omissions insurance
  • III. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF LICENSEES (15 ITEMS)
    • A. Advertising
    • B. Designated broker/associate broker/salesperson relationships
    • C. Broker supervision
    • C. Broker supervision — 1. Teams
    • D. Commissions and compensation
    • E. Funds of others/72-hour rule
    • F. Offering inducements
    • G. Unauthorized practice of law
    • H. Illegal acts
    • I. Trust accounts
    • J. Record keeping
  • IV. AGENCY (17–18 ITEMS)
    • A. Licensee duties
    • B. Required property disclosures
    • C. Cooperative transactions
    • D. Disclosure of a conflict of interest
    • E. Preparation and handling of offers and other documents
    • F. Listings
    • G. Closings
  • V. ADDITIONAL TOPICS (5 ITEMS)
    • A. Subdivided and out-of-state land sales
    • B. Nebraska Fair Housing Law
    • C. Equitable interest
Examination sources

Real Estate Salesperson Examination — National/General Portion

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
General (national) portion of a state real estate salesperson examination delivered by Pearson VUE; scored separately from the state portion with a pass/fail result, and a candidate who passes one part and fails the other retakes only the failed part
Exam questions
85 items: 80 scored items and 5 pretest items that are not counted toward the score
Examination outline
  • I. REAL PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS, LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS, AND PROPERTY USE (SALES 11; 6 KNOWLEDGE, 3 APPLICATION, 2 ANALYSIS)
    • A. Real property vs. personal property (3 items): 1. Fixtures, trade fixtures, emblements; 2. Attachment, severance, and bill of sale
    • B. Characteristics of real property (2 items): 1. Economic characteristics (a. Scarcity; b. Modification / Improvement; c. Permanence of Investment / Fixity; d. Area Preference / Situs); 2. Physical characteristics (a. Immobility; b. Indestructibility; c. Non-homogeneity / Uniqueness)
    • C. Legal descriptions (3 items): 1. Methods used to describe real property; 2. Survey
    • D. Public and private land use controls – encumbrances (3 items): 1. Public controls – governmental powers (a. Police power, eminent domain, taxation, escheat; b. Zoning ordinances); 2. Private controls, restrictions, and encroachments (a. Covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs), HOAs; b. Easements; c. Licenses and encroachments)
  • II. FORMS OF OWNERSHIP, TRANSFER, AND RECORDING OF TITLE (SALES 9; 5 KNOWLEDGE, 2 APPLICATION, 2 ANALYSIS)
    • A. Ownership, estates, rights, and interests (5 items): 1. Forms of ownership; 2. Freehold estate (a. Fee simple absolute; b. Fee simple defeasible, determinable, and condition subsequent; c. Life estate; d. Bundle of rights); 3. Leasehold estates and types of leases (a. Estate for years and from period to period (periodic estate); b. Estate at will and estate at sufferance; c. Gross, net, percentage leases, etc.); 4. Liens and lien priority; 5. Air, surface and sub-surface rights
    • B. Deed, title, transfer of title, and recording of title (4 items): 1. Elements of a valid deed; 2. Types of deeds; 3. Title transfer (a. Voluntary alienation; b. Involuntary alienation); 4. Recording the title (a. Constructive and actual notice; b. Title abstract and chain of title; c. Marketable title and cloud on title; d. Attorney title opinion, quiet title lawsuit, and title insurance)
  • III. PROPERTY VALUE AND APPRAISAL (SALES 11; 6 KNOWLEDGE, 3 APPLICATION, 2 ANALYSIS)
    • A. Concept of value (4 items): 1. Market value vs. market price; 2. Characteristics of value; 3. Principles of value
    • B. Appraisal process (2 items): 1. Purpose and steps to an appraisal; 2. Federal oversight of the appraisal process
    • C. Methods of estimating value and Broker Price Opinions (BPO) (5 items): 1. Sales comparison approach (market data); 2. Cost approach (a. Improvements and depreciation; b. Physical deterioration, functional, and economic obsolescence; c. Reproduction or replacement costs); 3. Income approach; 4. Gross rent and gross income multipliers; 5. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA); 6. Broker Price Opinion (BPO); 7. Assessed value and tax implications
  • IV. REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS AND AGENCY (SALES 16; 7 KNOWLEDGE, 6 APPLICATION, 3 ANALYSIS)
    • A. Types of contracts (1 item): 1. Express vs. implied; 2. Unilateral vs. bilateral
    • B. Required elements of a valid contract (3 items): 1. Voluntary; 2. Agreement / Promise; 3. Legally competent parties; 4. Lawful consideration; 5. Legal act / Purpose
    • C. Contract performance (3 items): 1. Executed vs. executory; 2. Valid vs. void; 3. Voidable vs. unenforceable; 4. Breach of contract, rescission, and termination; 5. Liquidated, punitive, or compensatory damages; 6. Statute of Frauds; 7. Electronic contracts and digital signatures; 8. Time is of the essence
    • D. Sales contract (2 items): 1. Offer and counteroffer; 2. Earnest money and liquidated damages; 3. Equitable title; 4. Contingencies; 5. Disputes and breach of contract; 6. Option contract and installment sales contract
    • E. Types of agency and licensee-client relationships (2 items)
    • F. Creation and termination of agency (2 items)
    • G. Licensee obligations to parties of a transaction (3 items)
  • V. REAL ESTATE PRACTICE (SALES 10; 5 KNOWLEDGE, 3 APPLICATION, 2 ANALYSIS)
    • A. Responsibilities of broker (2 items): 1. Practicing within scope of expertise; 2. Unauthorized practice of law
    • B. Brokerage agreements between the broker and principal (seller, buyer, landlord, or tenant) (3 items): 1. Seller representation – Types of listing agreements (a. Exclusive right-to-sell and exclusive agency listing; b. Non-exclusive or open listing; c. Net listing (conflict of interest); d. Multiple listing service (MLS)); 2. Buyer representation; 3. Property management agreement (a. Accounting for funds; b. Property maintenance; c. Leasing property; d. Collecting rents and security deposits); 4. Termination of agreements; 5. Services, fees, and compensation
    • C. Fair Housing (3 items): 1. Equal opportunity in housing; 2. Protected classes; 3. Fair housing laws; 4. Illegal practices, enforcement, and penalties; 5. Prohibited advertising; 6. Housing and Urban Development (HUD); 7. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
    • D. Risk management (2 items): 1. Supervision; 2. Compliance with federal regulations; including Privacy and Do Not Contact; 3. Vicarious liability; 4. Antitrust laws; 5. Fraud and misrepresentation; 6. Types of insurance (a. Errors and Omissions; b. General Liability)
  • VI. PROPERTY DISCLOSURES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (SALES 9; 5 KNOWLEDGE, 3 APPLICATION, 1 ANALYSIS)
    • A. Property conditions and environmental issues (5 items): 1. Hazardous substances (a. Lead-based paint; b. Asbestos, radon, and mold; c. Groundwater contamination and underground storage tanks; d. Waste disposal sites and brownfields; e. Flood plains, flood zones, and flood insurance); 2. Clean Air and Water Acts; 3. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (a. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); b. Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA); c. Environmental site assessments (including Phase I and II studies) and impact statements; d. Wetlands protection)
    • B. Environmental and property disclosure obligations and liability (4 items)
  • VII. FINANCING AND SETTLEMENT (SALES 7; 4 KNOWLEDGE, 2 APPLICATION, 1 ANALYSIS)
    • A. Financing concepts and components (2 items): 1. Methods of financing (a. Mortgage financing – conventional and non-conventional loans; b. Seller financing – land contract/contract for deed); 2. Lien theory vs. title theory and deed of trust; 3. Sources of financing (primary and secondary mortgage markets, and seller financing); 4. Types of loans and loan programs; 5. Mortgage clauses
    • B. Lender Requirements (1 item): 1. FHA requirements; 2. VA requirements; 3. USDA Loan requirements and rural development financing; 4. Conventional requirements; 5. Buyer qualification and Loan to Value (LTV); 6. Hazard and flood insurance; 7. Private mortgage insurance (PMI) and mortgage insurance premium (MIP)
    • C. Federal Financing Regulations and Regulatory Bodies (2 items): 1. Truth-in-Lending and Regulation Z; 2. TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures (TRID) (a. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); b. Loan Estimate (LE); c. Closing Disclosure (CD)); 3. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) (a. Referrals; b. Rebates); 4. Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA); 5. Mortgage fraud and predatory lending
    • D. Settlement and closing the transaction (2 items)
  • VIII. REAL ESTATE MATH CALCULATIONS (SALES 7; 4 APPLICATION, 3 ANALYSIS)
    • A. Property area calculations (1 item): 1. Square footage; 2. Acreage total
    • B. Property valuation (1 item): 1. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA); 2. Net Operating Income (NOI); 3. Capitalization rate; 4. Equity in property; 5. Establishing a listing price; 6. Assessed value and property taxes
    • C. Commission/compensation (1 item)
    • D. Loan financing costs (1 item): 1. Interest; 2. Loan to Value (LTV); 3. Fees; 4. Amortization, discount points, and prepayment penalties
    • E. Settlement and closing costs (1 item): 1. Purchase price and down payment; 2. Monthly mortgage calculations- principal, interest, taxes, and insurance (PITI); 3. Net to the seller; 4. Cost to the buyer; 5. Prorated items; 6. Debits and credits; 7. Transfer tax and recording fee
    • F. Investment (1 item): 1. Return on investment; 2. Appreciation; 3. Depreciation; 4. Tax implications on investment
    • G. Property management calculations (1 item): 1. Property management and budget calculations; 2. Tenancy and rental calculations
Examination sources