How to Get a Real Estate License in Alaska

Alaska has one of the shorter pre-licensing requirements in the country at 40 hours, but the state does require applicants to be at least 19 years old. What you gain in classroom efficiency, you'll spend learning the market on the ground: Alaska real estate covers everything from Anchorage condos and Juneau townhomes to remote parcels accessible only by floatplane or boat. The Alaska Real Estate Commission, operating under the Department of Commerce, licenses roughly 3,000 active professionals statewide — a small but close-knit industry where reputation matters enormously.