How to Get a Real Estate License in Oregon
You're ready to get licensed in Oregon. Love it. The steps are clear, and the state lays them out in order. Here's the whole path for 2026, plus how to set up your business so your first year has real momentum.
Direct Answer: To get a real estate license in Oregon, apply for a broker license in eLicense, complete 150 hours of approved pre-license education, pass both sections of the PSI broker exam, clear a fingerprint background check, and have a managing principal broker add your license to their business. Randy Bacon and The Randy Bacon Group help newly licensed agents join EXP Realty with lead generation and follow-up systems from day one.
We help EXP agents anywhere in the United States and Canada in their market. Our agent count is strongest in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Randy Bacon sponsors EXP agents across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
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Oregon Real Estate License Requirements
The Oregon Real Estate Agency oversees licensing, and Oregon calls its entry-level license a broker license. To qualify, you'll need to:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Hold a high school diploma, GED, or international equivalent
- Complete 150 hours of approved broker pre-license education
- Pass the national and Oregon sections of the broker exam
- Clear a fingerprint background check
- Have a managing principal broker add your license to their business
How to Get Your Oregon Real Estate License in Five Steps
1. Open your eLicense account and apply
Register in eLicense, the Oregon Real Estate Agency's online system, then apply for a broker license and pay the three hundred dollar nonrefundable application fee. The Agency emails you an Applicant ID number.
2. Complete 150 hours of pre-license education
Take the 150 hours of broker pre-license courses from an Agency-approved real estate school, and give the school your Applicant ID and full name. Only courses completed on or after January 1, 2013, count. When you finish, the school makes you eligible for the exam.
3. Pass the broker exam through PSI
Schedule with PSI at a test center or remotely. The exam has a national section with 80 questions and an Oregon section with 50, and you need 75 percent on each. Each attempt costs seventy-five dollars. If you pass one section, that score is good for 12 months while you retake the other.
4. Get fingerprinted for your background check
Fingerprinting happens at a PSI test center for sixty-one dollars and twenty-five cents. Processing can take up to four weeks, so plan for it. Exam scores and background clearance are each good for one year.
5. Join a brokerage and get your license issued
Your license is issued once your background check clears, your managing principal broker adds your pending license to their business, and the Agency finishes its final review. This is where you choose the brokerage and sponsor who'll help you build.
Ready for step five? Our EXP Realty Sponsor Oregon page shows what that support looks like here.
What It Costs to Get Licensed in Oregon
The state and testing fees come to about four hundred thirty-six dollars. Here's where it goes:
- Three hundred dollars for the broker license application
- Seventy-five dollars per PSI exam attempt
- Sixty-one dollars and twenty-five cents for fingerprinting and the background check
- Your 150 hours of pre-license courses, which vary by school
Oregon doesn't require errors and omissions insurance to get or renew a broker license. Many brokerages require coverage, so ask how it works at the brokerage you're considering.
Your First Oregon License Renewal
Your license expires at the end of your birth month, so your first license period runs 13 to 24 months. After that, you renew every two years, and an active renewal costs three hundred dollars.
Before your first active renewal, complete 30 hours of continuing education: the Broker Advanced Practices course, the Law and Rule Required Course, and the 2-hour Fair Housing course. You'll also pass an assessment of licensee proficiency. Put it on your calendar early, and it's an easy box to check.
How to Choose Your Oregon Brokerage and Sponsor
Your managing principal broker handles supervision and compliance. Your brokerage and sponsor shape how you build your business. Ask each one:
- Who helps me set up lead generation, and when does it start?
- Which CRM will I use, and who sets it up?
- How does follow-up stay consistent while I'm with clients?
- Who do I call when I have a question?
- Do I keep my own brand and database from day one?
At EXP Realty, your sponsor is the person who brings you in and helps you put the platform to work. Learn what an EXP Realty sponsor does, and use our guide on how to choose the right EXP Realty sponsor to compare your options.
Your First 90 Days After You Pass
New agents build confidence fastest when they know where their next conversation is coming from. Here's what we build with you at The Randy Bacon Group:
- Lead generation systems. Online funnels that attract buyers and sellers who are already looking for help, with ad copy written for you.
- CRM setup and follow-up. BoldTrail or Lofty, with pipelines and follow-up sequences that keep running while you're with clients.
- A clear daily process. You'll know which leads to call today, how to guide a conversation to an appointment, and what comes next.
- Real people to ask. Weekly coaching and office hours Monday through Friday.
- Agent Accelerator. New partners start our live six-week Agent Accelerator. Graduates of the six-week Agent Accelerator get one free year of Realty.com leads, with no referral fee.
Agents pay no fees and no commission splits to be part of The Randy Bacon Group. You keep your brand, your database, and your commissions. See every step on our How to Join EXP Realty page.
Getting started in Oregon? Visit EXP Realty Sponsor Oregon, read our Join EXP Realty in Oregon guide, or see how agents build in Portland and Salem.
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Frequently Asked Questions About an Oregon Real Estate License
What are the requirements to get a real estate license in Oregon?
You need to be at least 18 and hold a high school diploma, GED, or international equivalent. Then you apply in eLicense, complete 150 hours of approved pre-license education, pass both sections of the PSI broker exam, clear a fingerprint background check, and have a managing principal broker add your license to their business.
How long does it take to get a real estate license in Oregon?
It depends mostly on how fast you finish the 150 hours of coursework. Fingerprint processing can take up to four weeks, so get fingerprinted soon after you test, and remember that exam scores and background clearance are each good for one year.
How much does it cost to get an Oregon real estate license?
The state and testing fees come to about four hundred thirty-six dollars: three hundred dollars to apply, seventy-five dollars per exam attempt, and sixty-one dollars and twenty-five cents for fingerprinting. Add your pre-license course tuition, which varies by school.
Does Oregon require E&O insurance for new brokers?
Oregon doesn't require errors and omissions insurance to get or renew a broker license. Many brokerages require coverage, so ask how it works at the brokerage you're considering.
What do I need for my first Oregon license renewal?
Your first license period runs 13 to 24 months, based on your birth month. Before your first active renewal, complete 30 hours of continuing education: the Broker Advanced Practices course, the Law and Rule Required Course, and the 2-hour Fair Housing course. You'll also pass an assessment of licensee proficiency.
Is there a fee to join EXP Realty through Randy Bacon?
Agents pay no fees and no commission splits to be part of The Randy Bacon Group. You pay standard EXP Realty fees plus any ad budget you choose.
You are in the right place. I help EXP agents all over the United States and Canada, so if you are looking at Washington, Oregon, Idaho, or anywhere else, this is the right site. We set up your marketing and lead generation for your specific area, and we provide personal concierge onboarding in every state. Book a strategy call and we will start with your market.
About the author
Randy Bacon is a Managing Broker and EXP Realty sponsor in Vancouver, Washington, and the founder of The Randy Bacon Group, where he gives agents the lead generation and follow-up systems that make their business predictable.
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Banner photo: HawthorneBridge-Pano by Cacophony, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; cropped, text added.
Licensing details reflect the Oregon Real Estate Agency and the PSI Oregon candidate bulletin as of October 2026. Check the Oregon Real Estate Agency for current requirements and fees.
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