“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” And that sure speaks to the new real estate license renewal process!! If you get your ducks in a row and don’t wait until the last minute, you should be able to renew your license easily! Note that licenses are available for renewal 90 days before their expiration date. Here is a quick how-to, but more importantly – what you need to prep in advance to sale through the process.
Create an Account on Mass.gov [Instructions]
Login to the eLIPSE portal using that information [Direct Link]
ALL LICENSEES: Follow the screen prompts to renew your license. Everyone will need electronic copies of the following for upload:
- A NOTARIZED CORI Authorization form [CORI Authorization] Note: You do NOT need to have a CORI check done, just give them permission to get one if needed.
- Proof of Continuing Education- 12 hours – you will need to list and upload at least 6 certificates for 2 hour courses. They must be different courses!
- A color photograph 2 x 2 of yourself (think passport photo) ready to upload.
- A way to pay! All renewals are now 100% online, including payment.
BROKER LICENSEES, you will ALSO need:
- Plus, a NOTORIZED copy of your Broker Bond. Your insurance company can provide that!
BROKER of RECORD of an LLC, LLP or Inc., you will ALSO need:
- Plus, proof of Errors & Omissions Insurance, to upload. Again, give insurance company a call!
BROKERAGE LICENSE Renewal, (LLC, LLP or INC)
- Proof of Errors & Omissions Insurance, to upload.
- A NOTORIZED copy of your BROKERAGE Bond, which is different than your personal bond.
Other things to note:
- Once approved, licenses will be provided digitally. A digital license is valid just like a hard copy license.
- You can verify your license with a screenshot, a digital printout, or by logging into eLIPSE.
- Division of Licensure will no longer print and mail licenses for Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons.
- If you have team that holds an LLC, your Proof of Errors & Omissions Insurance may be as part of the master brokerage policy but MUST align with their levels of risk.
- If you were licensed in MA through reciprocity with another state, they will accept CEs from your home state or Massachusetts.