In order to become a Cypher Partner loan officer you will need to get a Real Estate Salesperson or Real Estate Broker license from the California Bureau of Real Estate, and a NMLS Mortgage Loan Officer endorsement for your BRE license.
There are both education and testing requirements for both items.
Licensing and Education
BRE Education and Licensing Requirements | NMLS Requirements |
- Education:
- Real Estate Principles
- Real Estate Practice
- One elective from the following:
- Real Estate Appraisal
- Property Management
- Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate Economics
- Legal Aspects of Real Estate
- Real Estate Office Administration
- General Accounting
- Business Law
- Escrows
- Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending
- Computer Applications in Real Estate
- Common Interest Developments
- Fingerprints
- State Level Exam
- Pay Exam and Licensing Fees
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- 20 Hour SAFE ACT Licensing Course
- Fingerprints (different from BRE)
- NMLS Exam
- Pay Exam and Licensing Fees
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