A real estate licensee may request a Certification of License History when they need official verification of their Nebraska real estate license status and history for another real estate regulatory jurisdiction, government agency, employer, or other organization. The certification serves as an official record of the licensee's licensure, including license type, status, and licensing history. It is commonly used when applying for licensure in another state, verifying professional credentials, or providing proof of past or current licensure to a regulatory agency or employer. Please provide:
- Completed Request for Certification of License History form - signed by the requesting licensee
- Remit the correct fee
In October, all persons holding a Real Estate Broker or Salesperson license due to expire in the current year are sent a renewal Notice via mail and email. This also includes those licensed in the current year, those whose status is inactive, active, probation, suspension, etc.
Log into your portal to renew your license after you receive your notice and completed your education and insurance requirements.
Renewal PRIOR to November 30 to avoid late fees. All renewals including the required insurance and education are required to be submitted and/or reported and in our office prior to December 1 to avoid late penalty fees.
LATE RENEWALS - Any salesperson or broker who fails to file an application for renewal of a license and pay the renewal fee by the December 1 date, as provided in the Nebraska Real Estate License Act and Neb. Rev. Stat. ' 49-1203, may file a late renewal application with all required information included and must pay, in addition to the renewal fee, the sum of twenty-five dollars for each month, or fraction thereof, beginning with the first day of December; provided that such late application is filed before July 1 of the ensuing year.
Under the Nebraska Real Estate License Act, persons holding a real estate license, in good standing, in another real estate regulatory jurisdiction may be issued an equivalent real estate license in Nebraska either while remaining a non-resident of Nebraska or upon moving to Nebraska directly from the jurisdiction in which the real estate license was held.
If you move from the resident state your license was based on, you must notify the Nebraska Real Estate Commission immediately. You will need to update your resident address by logging into your portal. Make sure you provide additional documentation as explained below via the documents tab on your portal.
- If you do not have a license in your new resident state, you no longer meet the requirements of license recognition and your Nebraska Real Estate license will be voided.
- If you have a license in your new resident state, we will need to see if that license meets the Nebraska license recognition requirements. We may need a certification of license history from your new resident state to verify your license status and to make sure it is in good standing.
- If you move to Nebraska, you will be issued a resident license.
This information is provided as a general reference for Nebraska resident licensees who may be interested in obtaining a real estate license in another real estate regulatory jurisdiction.
Because licensing requirements, recognition agreements, and administrative procedures are established and maintained by each individual jurisdiction and are subject to change, the Nebraska Real Estate Commission does not provide a determination of eligibility or specific licensing guidance for another jurisdiction.
Licensees should contact the appropriate real estate regulatory jurisdiction directly to confirm current requirements, application procedures, and whether any licensure recognition provisions may apply.
To transfer a Nebraska real estate license, the Nebraska Real Estate Commission (NREC) requires most transfers to be completed through the Licensee Portal rather than paper submissions. A “transfer” generally means either changing brokers or changing your license status between active and inactive.
Designated Brokers (Self-Employed Brokers) may conduct real estate activities as an individual or an entity. The designated broker must be properly registered and in good standing with our office and the Nebraska Secretary of State's office before conducting any real estate activities or advertising under such name. Please review the entity options and filing requirements located on our website at:
Business Options for Designated Brokers
The information provided on the Branch Office page is intended to assist brokers in obtaining a real estate branch office license in the State of Nebraska. Please be sure to read the branch office information sections before completing an application form.
Please Note: This information is specific to Salespersons and Associate Brokers. If you are a self-employed broker (designated broker), please review the page entitled Business Options for Designated Brokers
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