Licensing facts · 2026

Nebraska real estate license timeline

NREC fee schedule (Jan 2026): application $175, exam $150 (paid to NREC, not Pearson VUE), salesperson original license $90 (current calendar year only). Fingerprint background check is paid to the State Patrol; amount not published by NREC (null). Reports take 4-6 weeks. E&O insurance is mandatory before an active license (Commission group plan via RISC), premium not published (null); totals assume about $50 for background and $100-250 for E&O. 96 prelicense hrs required for anyone not scheduled before 1/1/2026. Broker: 60 extra hrs + 6-hr PPS course, 2 yrs full-time experience. Doc stamp customarily paid by the grantor (seller). No pass rates published.