Real Estate Course

New requirements for obtaining a Massachusetts real estate license take effect in the spring of 2011 requiring three years of experience as a salesperson as a prerequisite for obtaining a broker’s license; currently one year is required.

The classroom requirements for a salesperson or a broker’s license will also be increased from 24 to 40 hours, and the require.

Dukes Academy, a state licensed real estate school based on the Vineyard, is offering classes beginning Oct. 26.