Become a Georgia Real Estate Broker
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Georgia 60-hour Broker Pre-licensing Course
Broker- This course provides 60-hours of instruction in real estate, required of all applicants for a broker’s license in Georgia.
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Georgia Real Estate Pre-Licensing Course: Georgia 60-Hour Broker Pre-Licensing Course
The course prepares learners for the Georgia broker licensing exam and provides practice with both the multiple choice and simulation question types found on the broker licensing exam....
Your Path to Becoming a Licensed Agent
Follow these 5 simple steps to start your real estate career in Georgia
Verify 3-Year Salesperson Experience
Active License Prerequisite
Confirm you've held an active GA salesperson license for at least 3 years. GREC verifies this from their records when you submit your broker application.
Confirm you meet broker prerequisites.
Complete 60-Hour GA Broker Pre-Licensing Course
GREC Provider #0004
Fortune Academy's GREC-approved 60-hour broker course covers advanced agency, brokerage operations, trust accounts, commercial real estate, and firm leadership. Available online, live virtual, or in-person.
Advanced brokerage-level training.
Pass the GA PSI Broker Licensing Exam
Advanced National + State Portions
Schedule your GA broker exam with PSI Services. The broker exam is more advanced than the salesperson exam — Fortune Academy includes broker-level practice tests so you pass on the first try.
Broker-level exam topics.
Apply for Your GA Broker License
Associate or Qualifying Broker Status
Submit your GREC broker application with course certificate, PSI exam score, background check, and fees. Choose your broker role — Associate Broker (working under another firm) or Qualifying Broker (operating your own firm).
What your broker license unlocks.
Complete Broker Post-Licensing + CE Cycles
Maintain Your Broker License
Newly-upgraded GA brokers must complete broker-level post-licensing within the first year, followed by 36-hour CE cycles every 4 years. Fortune Academy offers all required GA broker education.
Keep your broker license current.
Meet Our Expert Instructors
Joseph F. Gobbett, Jr.
Licensed Broker, GRI
50+ YearsStarted his real estate career in Maryland in 1971. Training director, branch sales manager, and broker in charge of Rescom Realtors.
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Mark Davis-Cote
Licensed Broker, SFR
13+ YearsBA from URI, MBA from Webster University. Licensed salesperson since 2011, broker since 2016, SFR certified.
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Amanda Farnum
Licensed Real Estate Broker
17+ YearsAward-winning agent with experience across residential, commercial, foreclosures, and investments.
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Dale Clift
Real Estate Instructor
40+ YearsPassionate about real estate from age 20. Made it his goal to teach, train, and coach professionals across South Carolina.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our real estate courses
What are the requirements to become a real estate broker in Georgia?
To become a GA broker, you must have held an active GA salesperson license for at least 3 years, complete 60 hours of GREC-approved broker pre-licensing education, pass the PSI broker licensing exam, submit a background check, and apply to GREC with broker licensing fees. You'll also need to designate your role — as an associate broker working under another broker, or as the qualifying broker for your own firm.
How many hours of education does the GA broker license require?
Georgia requires 60 hours of GREC-approved broker pre-licensing education. Fortune Academy's 60-Hour Georgia Broker Pre-Licensing Course (GREC Provider #0004) covers all required broker-level topics and satisfies the full GREC requirement in one enrollment.
How long does it take to become a GA broker?
Most students complete Fortune Academy's 60-hour GA broker course in 6–10 weeks part-time. Add 2–4 weeks to schedule and pass the PSI broker exam, plus 2–4 weeks for GREC to issue your broker license — plan for 3–5 months total from enrollment to active broker status.
What is the difference between a GA salesperson and broker license?
A GA salesperson (Associate Licensee) must always work under a licensed broker. A GA broker can: (1) operate their own real estate firm, (2) hire and supervise salespersons, (3) earn higher commission splits, (4) specialize in advanced practice areas (commercial, property management, investment), and (5) build equity in their own firm. Brokers have more responsibility but also more income potential.
Do I need to close transactions to upgrade to broker in Georgia?
GREC does not mandate a specific transaction count. However, you must have held an active GA salesperson license for at least 3 years. Most brokers close 20+ transactions as salespersons before upgrading — the real-world experience translates directly into broker-exam readiness and practical firm operations.
What is the GA broker exam format?
The GA broker PSI exam includes a National portion and a Georgia State portion, similar to the salesperson exam but testing more advanced topics. The broker exam focuses on advanced agency law, trust account management, brokerage operations, and commercial real estate. Expect approximately 150 questions across 4 hours.
Does a GA broker license allow me to open my own firm?
Yes. A GA broker license authorizes you to operate your own real estate firm as the Qualifying Broker. You can hire salespersons and associate brokers to work under your firm's umbrella. Fortune Academy's broker course covers firm operations, trust account management, and supervisory duties required to run a GA real estate brokerage.
How much does a GA broker license cost?
Total cost to earn a GA broker license includes Fortune Academy's 60-hour broker course (pricing on this page), PSI broker exam fee (~$121), GREC broker application and license fees (~$170), and background check. Our premium broker package bundles the course with exam prep for the best first-time pass results.
Can associate brokers upgrade to qualifying broker later?
Yes. A GA associate broker (a broker working under another broker's firm) can become a qualifying broker by meeting additional GREC requirements and establishing their own firm. No additional education is typically required — just the administrative process of establishing and qualifying your firm with GREC.
Do GA brokers have CE requirements after licensure?
Yes. GA brokers follow the same 36-hour CE requirement every 4 years as salespersons, with broker-specific electives available. Additionally, newly-upgraded GA brokers must complete a broker post-licensing course in their first year after broker licensure. Fortune Academy offers all required GA broker CE.
Is the GA broker exam harder than the salesperson exam?
Yes. The GA broker PSI exam tests more advanced concepts — agency law at the brokerage level, trust account rules, advanced finance, commercial real estate, and firm supervision. Fortune Academy's 60-hour broker curriculum is designed to prepare you specifically for these advanced topics, and our PSI broker practice tests mirror the actual exam.
Can I complete GA broker education online?
Yes. Fortune Academy offers the full 60-hour GREC-approved GA broker course in three formats: self-paced online, live virtual classroom (scheduled sessions), and in-person classroom. All formats satisfy GREC's 60-hour broker education requirement — choose the format that fits your schedule.