How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Alaska

In this guide you’ll learn all the details you need to know to get your license and become a real estate agent in Alaska.

You’ll learn the basic real estate licensing requirements in Alaska, information about the exam including pass rates and test prep, reciprocity rules, county by county breakdowns of the most expensive real estate in Alaska, and more.

Okay, grab a cup of coffee, and let’s start at the beginning.

Basic Alaska Real Estate Licensing Requirements

Getting a real estate license in Alaska is rather easy compared to other states. You only need a total of 60 classroom hours of commission-approved pre-licensing courses. In comparison, to get a license in Texas, real estate licenses require applicants to complete 180 hours of courses. Here’s a quick breakdown of the real estate licensing requirements in Alaska:

Pre-licensing Courses Required in Alaska

In order to get a real estate license in Alaska, you will need to complete 60 hours of real estate pre-licensing courses that will cover:

• The Real Estate Business
• License Law and Qualifications for Licensure
• License Law and Commission Rules
• Authorized Relationships, Duties, and Disclosure
• Real Estate Brokerage Activities and Procedures
• Violations of License Law, Penalties, and Procedures
• Federal and State Laws Pertaining to Real Estate
• Property Rights: Estates and Tenancies, Condominiums, Cooperatives, and Time Sharing
• Title, Deeds, and Ownership Restrictions
• Legal Descriptions
• Real Estate Contracts
• Residential Mortgages
• Types of Mortgages and Sources of Financing
• Computations and Closing of Transactions
• The Real Estate Market and Analysis
• Real Estate Appraisal
• Real Estate Investments and Business Opportunity Brokerage
• Taxes Affecting Real Estate
• Planning, Zoning, and Environmental Hazard

Alaska Real Estate Exam Information

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Alaska Pre-licensing Exam Questions

• Total of 130 multiple-choice questions (to be completed within 4 hours)
• 80 questions on the national portion of the exam
• 50 questions on the state-specific portion of the exam

What to Bring to the Exam

• 2 valid forms of identification with signatures. One ID must be a government-issued Photo ID (strive to arrive 30 minutes early).

Passing Score

You must earn a score of 75% to pass the Alaska Real Estate Salesperson Exam

Pass Rate

 N/A

Alaska Real Estate License Fee (Total Cost)

$530

Exam Fee in Alaska

$100

Education Requirements

You need to have at least a high school diploma or GED in order to apply for a license in Alaska.

Age

Applicants must be at least 18 of age or older

Residency

Any U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted alien can apply.

Exemptions

Any active member of the Alaska Bar who is in good standing and qualified under the real estate license law is exempt from taking the real estate sales associate prerequisite course.

Criminal Background

Applicants who have an existing criminal record may still apply for a real estate license. It would be best if applicants were to include their criminal history along with the necessary documents related to the conviction, if any, on their application. After submitting your fingerprints, your application will be forwarded to the Division of Criminal Justice Information Systems and to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon investigation, each applicant will be considered on their own merits.

Alaska Real Estate License Reciprocity and Portability

If you plan on working in states besides Alaska, then you need to know the real estate license reciprocity and portability laws for Alaska.

• Reciprocity: Alaska doesn’t have reciprocity with any other state.
• Portability: Physical Location

To learn more about real estate license portability in Alaska, check out our guide on real estate license reciprocity and portability here.

How to Choose the Right Real Estate Company to Work For in Alaska

Let’s face it. Choosing the right brokerage to work for in any state isn’t easy. In order to make your choice a little bit easier, check out our in-depth guide on choosing the right real estate company to work for.

Once you’ve finished reading the guide, check out our buyer’s guide comparing Keller Williams, RE/MAX, and Century 21 here.

If you’re curious about which Alaska brokerages are the most successful, check out Real Trends list of the top real estate brokerages in Alaska for 2017 below.

*Data from Real Trends Market Leaders 2017

Alaska Counties with Highest Average Listing Price and Highest Median Sales Price 2017

Let’s face it, higher listing prices mean higher commission checks! To get a sense of which counties offer the best opportunities for big bucks in Alaska check out this sales data from Trulia’s Alaska home price page below (week ending June 21):