Robert Handwerker
Co-Founder of License Solution | California Real Estate Education Since 1999
Since 1999, Robert Handwerker has helped develop, market and support online real estate licensing education programs serving California real estate students.
Quick Facts
Position: Co-Founder & Secretary/Treasurer
Organization: License Solution, Inc.
Industry: California Real Estate Education
Experience: Since 1999
Co-Founded License Solution: 2011
DRE Sponsor ID: S0572
Robert Handwerker is the co-founder and Secretary/Treasurer of License Solution, Inc., a California Department of Real Estate (DRE) approved online real estate school. He has worked in California real estate education since 1999 and has helped develop, market and support online licensing programs serving aspiring real estate professionals throughout California.
Prior to co-founding License Solution, Robert worked alongside Jerry Frankel at California License, one of the early innovators in online California real estate education. Over the course of his career, he held leadership positions including Director of Sales for Education at California License, Thomson Reuters, Cengage Learning and Career WebSchool. Through these roles, he gained extensive experience in online learning, student support, licensing education and educational program development.
In 2011, Robert and Jerry Frankel founded License Solution with the goal of making California real estate education more affordable, accessible and easier to understand. Since its founding, License Solution has served more than 38,600 students and has become an established provider of California real estate pre-licensing education, broker qualification courses, continuing education, and exam preparation resources.
Role at License Solution
As co-founder and Secretary/Treasurer, Robert Handwerker helps guide License Solution’s mission of making California real estate education more accessible, affordable and easier to understand. He has been involved in the development of California-focused course materials, student support systems and educational resources since the company’s founding in 2011.
Robert continues to focus on improving the student experience through practical course design, clear educational content, responsive student support and technology that helps students complete their licensing requirements efficiently and successfully.
Background in California Real Estate Education
Robert’s involvement in online real estate education spans more than two decades. Beginning in 1999, he worked with California License, one of the early innovators in online California real estate education. Throughout his career, he has held leadership positions with California License, Thomson Reuters, Cengage Learning and Career WebSchool, helping develop and support educational programs for real estate students across the country.
His experience in online learning, student support, licensing education and educational program development has helped shape the practical, student-focused approach that License Solution continues to use today. Throughout his career, Robert has helped support educational programs that have served tens of thousands of real estate students throughout California and the United States.
Areas of Focus
- California real estate licensing education
- Online real estate course development
- State exam preparation
- Student support and accessibility
- Educational program development
- Continuing education and broker qualification programs
License Solution
License Solution is a California Department of Real Estate (DRE) approved online real estate school founded in 2011 and incorporated in 2012. The school has served more than 38,600 students and provides California real estate pre-licensing, broker qualification, continuing education, and exam preparation courses.







