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What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®

? A REAL ESTATE AGENT ® is a certified genuine estate agent( sales representative or broker )who is likewise a member of the National Association of REALTORS ®, a personal expert company.

The Real Estate Board licenses property salespersons, brokers, and firms. The choice to join any expert association is voluntary and unassociated to state licensure.

State law needs a license to practice real estate, however does not need any licensee be a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®.

How do I contact the Board office?

You may reach us by phone at 804-367-8526 ( Section) or 804-367-2406 (Education Section), by FAX at 1-866-826-8863, or by email at REBoard@dpor.virginia.gov. Additionally, if you know that you wish to mail to the Board, please send it to: Real Estate Board Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233

The Board members do not operate in the Board workplace. They enter the Board offices for Board meetings and hearings, but are not here on a daily basis. Board workplace team member can answer your questions and are trained to process all info that enters into the Board office. Please do not call Board members directly.

What are the qualifications for licensure by examination?

Salespersons need to finish a 60-hour course (" Principles of Real Estate") and pass the State and National portions of the sales representative assessment. Brokers need to complete 180 hours of required broker-specific and broker-related courses, pass the State and National Portions of the broker assessment, and submit confirmation of experience (actively engaged as a salesperson for 36 out of the 48 months preceding application for licensure). Also see Quick Reference Guide to Licensure.

What are the broker education requirements?

A total of 180 classroom hours of Board-approved courses is needed. Proof of passing the course and a monitored last examination are needed for course approval. You should finish at least three courses from the broker-specific courses below. One of the 3 need to be a 45-classroom hour genuine estate brokerage course.

Broker-specific Courses:

The staying hours may be broker-related courses.

Broker-related Courses:

Note: The optimum permitted credit for a single broker-specific course is 60 hours, and 45 hours for a single broker-related course. Any concepts of realty course required to fulfill the sales representative education requirement is not appropriate to satisfy the broker education requirement.

I am accredited in another state and dream to become certified in Virginia. Can I use through reciprocity?
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Yes. Applicants for a salesperson license should (1) pass the State portion of the evaluation, (2) send confirmation of conclusion of a 60 hour course called "Principles of Real Estate" and (3) send letters of certification from other jurisdictions where certified. Also, in order to use through reciprocity, the sales representative MUST hold a current sales representative license in another state.

Applicants for a broker license need to (1) pass the State portion of the assessment, (2) submit confirmation of experience (actively engaged as a salesperson or broker for 36 out of 48 months preceding application for licensure), (3) submit initial records or qualified copies of records from the university where the applicant completed 180 class hours of broker pre-licensing courses significantly equivalent to Virginia's realty education requirements, and (4) submit letters of certification from other jurisdictions where licensed. Also, in order to use through reciprocity, the broker MUST hold a present broker license in another state.

How do I get the assessment?

Contact the Board's evaluation vendor, PSI (1-800-733-9267).

I am accredited in Virginia, and requesting licensure in another state.The other state is asking for confirmation of my Virginia license. What do I need to do?

Please finish the Certification Request Form (PDF) and send it with a look for $35.00, made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia. Specify where you would like the accreditation to be mailed.

My license is on non-active status. Do I still need to renew?
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Yes, a non-active license must be renewed. The renewal fee is the exact same, however, an inactive licensee is not required to satisfy the continuing education requirements.

NOTE: All sales representatives (active or non-active) renewing their licenses for the very first time must finish 30 hours of post-license education (rather of continuing education).

How do I tackle filing a grievance versus a property licensee?

If you have a complaint about a certified property salesperson, broker, or firm, first try to settle it with management. If you can not solve the concern, you may submit a report with the Regulatory Programs and Compliance Section.

I need to restore my license, but I have not gotten my renewal type. What do I require to do?

No earlier than 60 days prior to your license expiration, send in the renewal fee, make checks payable to the Treasurer of Virginia, and include your registration number on your check. Please note that if you want to restore on active status, you must satisfy the education requirements. If you have had a modification of address, include a letter with your brand-new address. Mail this details to: Real Estate Board Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233

You CAN NOT continue to practice in Virginia after your license has actually expired or if your license is on non-active status.

My renewal payment was one day late and I have actually always paid on time. Can you waive the late cost?

No. Board guidelines provide a 30-day period after the expiration date in which a license may be restored without penalty (for that reason, your payment is actually 31 days late). Staff can not waive the cost.

Regulations state that if the requirements for renewal of a license, consisting of invoice of the fee by the board, are not complete within 30 days of the expiration date, a reinstatement cost is required.

Once your license ends, you no longer have a license to practice realty. The 30-day duration is not a license extension, however just an additional 30 days to finish your education and submit payment without needing to pay the reinstatement charge.

I did not renew on time since I didn't get my renewal card. Do I still have to pay a late fee or restore my license?

Yes. Board policies specify that failure to get the renewal notice does not alleviate the licensee of the responsibility to renew.

Does the Board workplace utilize the date of receipt or the postmark date to identify whether an application or renewal was received on time?

The date the application or renewal was received in the firm determines whether it is on time, not the postmark date. If the renewal fee is gotten after the due date, you will be needed to pay the reinstatement charge. If the reinstatement charge is received after the due date, you will be required to reapply for licensure, fulfilling all present requirements.

My address and/or name has altered. What do I require to do to inform the Board?

Many Boards enable you to update your ADDRESS using Online Services, so login to your individual profile to see if this is a choice for your license type. The alternative is to complete, print, indication, and submit an Address Change Form to the Board workplace by mail. Unless upgraded online, all Address Change Forms must be received by the Board in composing. When offering a post workplace box as the mailing address, it should be accompanied by the physical address.

To report a NAME CHANGE: complete, print, indication, and submit a Name Change Form to the Board workplace. All name changes should be gotten by the Board in composing. Individual name change demands should be accompanied by a copy of a marriage certificate, divorce decree, court order, or other main documentation that confirms the name modification.