Application Process Flashcards
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A New York salesperson applicant who has completed the 77-hour course must register for the state exam through which portal?
Answer: The Pearson VUE candidate website directly
Candidates register for the New York real estate salesperson exam directly through the Pearson VUE website, which is the state's designated testing vendor.
Under New York law, a real estate salesperson's license is technically held by whom?
Answer: The sponsoring broker on behalf of the salesperson
In New York, a salesperson's license is issued in the salesperson's name but is legally held by the sponsoring broker who supervises their activities.
A salesperson applicant fails the New York licensing exam on their first attempt. When may they retake it?
Answer: There is no waiting period; they may reschedule through Pearson VUE
New York does not impose a mandatory waiting period between exam attempts; applicants may reschedule through Pearson VUE as soon as a seat is available.
Which of the following best describes a 'pocket license' situation in New York?
Answer: A salesperson whose license is on inactive status with no sponsoring broker
A 'pocket license' refers to a salesperson whose license is inactive because they have no sponsoring broker, meaning they cannot legally perform real estate activities.
What happens to a New York salesperson's license if their sponsoring broker's license is revoked?
Answer: The salesperson's license becomes inactive until they find a new sponsoring broker
If a sponsoring broker's license is revoked, the associated salesperson licenses become inactive; the salespersons must affiliate with a new licensed broker to reactivate.
A New York real estate license applicant who served in the military and completed federal real estate training courses may petition DOS for:
Answer: A waiver or credit toward pre-licensing education requirements
DOS may grant credit toward the pre-licensing education requirement for military members who completed equivalent federal real estate training, per New York's military service provisions.
Which of the following accurately describes the New York associate broker license?
Answer: It is a broker who has chosen to work under the supervision of another broker rather than independently
An associate broker in New York holds a full broker's license but chooses to work under the supervision of another broker rather than practicing independently.