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New York
New York licenses real estate agents statewide.
Search New York real estate agent licenses (opens official site)
Official search run by NY Department of State, Division of Licensing Services at appext20.dos.ny.gov.
What the license should say
In New York you may see one of these:
- Real Estate Salesperson
- Works under a licensed broker and cannot operate independently.
- Real Estate Broker
- May run a brokerage and employ salespersons.
The rule to know
No one may act as a real estate broker or salesperson in New York without a license.
Before you sign
- Ask for the license number and the name of the supervising broker, then search both.
- File a complaint about a real estate agent (opens official site)
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