How to Become a Broker

Prerequisites:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• 60 hour classroom course in Real Estate Principles and Practices.
• 15 hour classroom course in Real Estate Brokerage Principles and Practices.
• 15 hour classroom course in Legal Compliance.
• 2 -15 hour pre-license elective courses  OR  1 -30 hour pre-license Appraisal course OR evidence successfully completing at least 20 real estate transactions in the previous 5 years. A transaction is defined as a legal transfer of real property or execution of lease agreement, and
• Actively engaged as a licensed real estate salesperson under the supervision of a licensed real estate broker in this state for at least 1500 hours during the three years immediately preceding the date of application. 
• Completed at least 4 real estate transactions in the previous 3 years. A transaction is defined as a legal transfer of real property or execution of lease agreement.

All candidates for the CT Real Estate Broker Examination must be preapproved by PSI BEFORE you register for or schedule your Broker examination.

Upon approval by PSI, you will be sent an Examination Eligibility email, including instructions for scheduling the examination.

Required Documentation:

• Course certificates submitted directly to PSI

More information on the DCP website.

Broker Resources

GHAR offers the following helpful benefits to our brokers:

• Broker Services Committee: This is a unique opportunity to identify Broker-owner and Office Manager needs and solutions at the association level. Open to only to Brokers & Managers.  
• Broker Report: This is a monthly email sent to brokers and office managers with information and events tailored for your business needs.
• Broker Facebook Group: This private group is for GHAR brokers and office managers. It's a business resource for questions, tips and constructive conversation. Feel free to collaborate!
• Broker Involvement Program: NAR's Broker Involvement Program provides broker-owners with a quick and effective tool to rally their agents on critical legislative issues affecting the real estate industry.
• Legal Forms Training Library: The Forms Training Library is a great tool to help new agents. It was created to answer frequently asked questions on our forms.
• Legal Forms Updates: Find all changes made to our legal forms and when they are available.

• Sales Meeting in a Box: Brandable slide decks on key NAR topics—legal updates, REALTOR Benefits® partners, RPR® tools, and more—customizable for your monthly agent meetings. 

Broker FAQs

• Agent Deletions: When an agent leaves an office, these organizations need to be notified: GHAR, SmartMLS and DCP. Remove an agent from your office roster with DCP.
• Referral Agents: Please submit the Change Form for Current Members and the Limited Function Referral Office certification form. 
• Required File Documents: Explore our sample checklists to ensure your listing and sale transaction files are compliant. Checklists include: Listing File, Buyer File, Lease Listing File, and Tenant Lease File

• New Agent Checklist: Get organized with this helpful New Agent Onboarding Checklist

Ambassador Program

Help us share all the benefits and events that GHAR offers! Please provide us with a designated ambassador from your brokerage to communicate association events and important information. Acting as an ambassador will not take much time or effort -simply share at an office meeting! Please email a name and contact information to hcallanan@GHARonline.com and we will handle the rest.

Please hang this flyer in your offices to promote the program.