What are the hard costs of getting licensed?
The Total Hard Cost of Getting Licensed is $6700
That amount is spread out over about six months, depending on how fast you complete the course.
Summary of the Costs
- Financing available with qualification
- Real Estate Trading Services Course - $1450 (Paid on Registration)
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) exam - $294 (Possible Exemptions)
- Calculator - $60 (you can usually find one to borrow)
- Exam - $200
- Applied Practice Course - $975
- License fee with the BCFSA - $1630 (Paid after passing)
BOARD STARTUP FEES (This fee varies from board to board):
Association of Interior Realtors®
$2000 (One time only, including AIR, BCREA, CREA)
Greater Vancouver Realtors®
$1260 (One time only, including GVR, BCREA, CREA)
Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
$1295 (One time only, including FVREB, BCREA, CREA)