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How do I transfer my Montana license to Real?

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Welcome to Real!

Steps to become fully active at Real in Montana:

  1. Complete a Real Join Application
  2. Transfer Your License to Real
  3. Facilitate Your Board and MLS Transfers
  4. Update Your Marketing/Advertising
  5. Transfer Your Active Listings to Real
  6. Register for Training
  7. Join the Workvivo State Space
  8. Bookmark the Real Knowledge Base
  9. Download the Real App

 

1️⃣ COMPLETE A REAL JOIN APPLICATION

Complete a Real Application by signing the Independent Contractor Agreement (ICA) and paying the Application Fee using the steps below.

You will need the following items to complete your application:

  • License Number(s) and Expiration Date(s)
  • MLS and Board information
  • Sponsor name and email
  • A photo of the front of your Driver’s License
  • Payment information for the Application Fee

***Remember your login credentials that you create during the Application since this will be your login information for reZEN once your application has been approved.
 

➡️Team Setup

 If you are advertising as a Team, please complete the form here (if you have not already) in order to record and setup that up properly with Real.
 

2️⃣ TRANSFER YOUR LICENSE TO REAL

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E&O Insurance Requirements

Here is a copy of Real's E&O policy for 2026-2027. Please submit to MT DLI at your earliest convenience.

New Agents:

Please create an account and log into the DLI portal to submit your real estate license application. See the checklist here for more details.

Transferring Agents:

Real will transfer your application with the Montana Department of Labor & Industry (MT DLI). We should be able to transfer your license within 2 business day of receiving your application. 

Change your name on MT DLI:

You need to change your business name on your Montana Department of Labor & Industry account.

  •  Click Actions next to your name

  • Change Name of Business to Real. 

 

 

3️⃣ FACILITATE YOUR MLS AND BOARD TRANSFERS

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Update your Board & MLS Affiliation: You will need to complete the required forms for your respective board/MLS:

If your board is missing, please reach out to mtbroker@therealbrokerage.com for assistance.

4️⃣ UPDATE YOUR MARKETING/ADVERTISING

Please review all Montana advertising requirements here:

MT State Requirements:In all instances of advertising in the state of Montana an advertisement must include:

• Legal name of brokerage
• Agent’s title: REALTOR®️ or Broker
• Agent's phone number
• Real’s logo
• Team’s logo (if on a team)

MT Yard Sign Cheat Sheet →

Take me to the compliance guide for all states → 
 

5️⃣ TRANSFER YOUR ACTIVE LISTINGS TO REAL

If you are re-listing your active listing(s) with Real Broker, please submit forms electronically to mtbroker@therealbrokerage.com for signature using an electronic signature platform.


For more information, click here: How do I move my deals and listings to Real?

Real Montana Broker Information:

Brokerage Name: Real Broker, LLC

Broker Name: Courtney Ferguson

Physical Address: 5 West Mendenhall St. Suite 202, Bozeman, MT 59715

Mailing Address: 39899 Balentine Dr. # 200 Newark, CA 94560

Broker Email: mtbroker@therealbrokerage.com

How to Contact Your Montana Broker Team
 

6️⃣ REGISTER FOR TRAINING

  1. Attend Real Onboarding - Wednesdays @ 2PM ET for everything you need to know to get started: completing onboarding, transitioning into Real, an introduction to reZEN and our agent tools, support resources, Real’s key benefits and programs, and your first steps as a Real agent.
     
  2. Attend Real Transaction Training - Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 1PM ET to learn how to enter listings and transactions, understand the steps to getting paid, process referral payments, and properly terminate listings or transactions.
     
  3. Attend Navigating Real's Technology to learn how to effectively use Real Signature, Real Academy, and Workvivo to help you work smarter and more efficiently.
     
  4. Attend Marketing Training - Mondays @ 1PM ET to learn about the many marketing resources available to help you build your brand. 
     
  5. Attend Real's Benefits and Programs to understand what is offered and how to access benefits and programs exclusive to Real Agents.
     
  6. Attend Ways to Earn Income at Real to learn more about Real’s wealth-building opportunities like stock and equity, Elite Agent status, revenue share, and more.
     

7️⃣ JOIN THE WORKVIVO STATE SPACE

Workvivo is our online Real community hub for Real agents. Each State/Province has a Group space for you to to easily see updates and access meetings and resources. You can also join others groups to interact with other agents at Real, especially for referrals and tips.

Join the Workvivo Montana State Space - HERE
 

8️⃣ VISIT AND BOOKMARK THE REAL KNOWLEDGEBASE 

The Real KnowledgeBase is our collection of digital articles, including FAQs, how-to guides, and tutorials, that you can search to learn more and understand all the resources and benefits of Real.
 

9️⃣ DOWNLOAD THE REAL APP

To do so, go to www.joinreal.com/app on your mobile device. You’ll be prompted to download the app. You can also search for Real reZEN through the app store on your mobile device.

**Important, you will use the login information you created in Step 1 to log into your agent application.


WELCOME to Real!

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