Episode Details

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: * The core operational differences between active, inactive, and lapsed Georgia real estate license statuses. * Why inactive licensees can only buy or sell property owned solely by themselves without broker affiliation. * Renewal fee and continuing education requirements for maintaining and reactivating an inactive Georgia license. * Reinstatement options for licenses lapsed up to two years versus licenses lapsed between two and five years. * The five-year statutory threshold after which a lapsed license cannot be reinstated and requires reapplication. This episode is designed for independent study and exam preparation. Access free practice questions and learning tools at https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/ga-real-estate and subscribe for video content at https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep . Sources checked: September 14, 2026: https://grec.state.ga.us/ and https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/520-1 .