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What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®

? A REAL ESTATE AGENT ® is a certified realty agent( sales representative or broker )who is likewise a member of the National Association of REALTORS ®, a personal expert .
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The Real Estate Board licenses realty salespersons, brokers, and companies. The choice to sign up with any professional association is voluntary and unrelated to state licensure.

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

How do I get in touch with the Board office?

You might reach us by phone at 804-367-8526 (Licensing Section) or 804-367-2406 (Education Section), by FAX at 1-866-826-8863, or by e-mail at REBoard@dpor.virginia.gov. Additionally, if you know that you would like 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 work in the Board workplace. They enter into the Board workplaces for Board meetings and hearings, however are not here every day. Board office employee can answer your concerns and are trained to process all information that comes into the Board workplace. Please do not contact Board members directly.

What are the credentials for licensure by exam?

Salespersons should complete a 60-hour course (" Principles of Real Estate") and pass the State and National parts of the salesperson assessment. Brokers must complete 180 hours of required broker-specific and broker-related courses, pass the State and National Portions of the broker evaluation, and submit confirmation of experience (actively engaged as a sales representative 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 required for course approval. You need to complete at least 3 courses from the broker-specific courses listed below. Among the three need to be a 45-classroom hour real estate brokerage course.

Broker-specific Courses:

The staying hours might be broker-related courses.

Broker-related Courses:

Note: The maximum permitted credit for a single broker-specific course is 60 hours, and 45 hours for a single broker-related course. Any concepts of real estate course required to fulfill the salesperson education requirement is not appropriate to meet the broker education requirement.

I am accredited in another state and dream to end up being licensed in Virginia. Can I use through reciprocity?

Yes. Applicants for a salesperson license need to (1) pass the State portion of the evaluation, (2) submit confirmation of conclusion of a 60 hour course called "Principles of Real Estate" and (3) submit letters of certification from other jurisdictions where certified. Also, in order to use through reciprocity, the salesperson MUST hold a present sales representative license in another state.

Applicants for a broker license must (1) pass the State portion of the examination, (2) send confirmation of experience (actively engaged as a salesperson or broker for 36 out of 48 months preceding application for licensure), (3) submit initial transcripts or licensed copies of records from the educational institution where the candidate finished 180 classroom hours of broker pre-licensing courses substantially equivalent to Virginia's property education requirements, and (4) send letters of certification from other jurisdictions where licensed. Also, in order to apply through reciprocity, the broker MUST hold a current broker license in another state.

How do I obtain the evaluation?

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

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

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

My license is on inactive status. Do I still need to restore?

Yes, an inactive license should be renewed. The renewal charge is the same, however, a non-active licensee is not needed to satisfy the continuing education requirements.

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

How do I go about filing a problem against a realty licensee?

If you have a problem about a licensed realty salesperson, broker, or firm, first attempt to settle it with management. If you can not deal with the concern, you might file a report with the Regulatory Programs and Compliance Section.

I need to restore my license, however I have not received my renewal kind. What do I need to do?

No earlier than 60 days prior to your license expiration, send in the renewal cost, make checks payable to the Treasurer of Virginia, and include your registration number on your check. Please note that if you wish to restore on active status, you must fulfill the education requirements. If you have had a modification of address, include a letter with your new address. Mail this information 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 constantly paid on time. Can you waive the late cost?

No. Board regulations offer a 30-day duration after the expiration date in which a license might be renewed without penalty (therefore, your payment is really 31 days late). Staff can not waive the fee.

Regulations specify that if the requirements for renewal of a license, including receipt of the charge by the board, are not total within one month of the expiration date, a reinstatement cost is needed.

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

I did not renew on time since I didn't receive my renewal card. Do I still need to pay a late cost or renew my license?

Yes. Board regulations state that failure to receive the renewal notice does not eliminate the licensee of the obligation to restore.

Does the Board office utilize the date of receipt or the postmark date to figure out whether an application or renewal was gotten 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 cost is gotten after the due date, you will be required to pay the reinstatement cost. If the reinstatement charge is gotten after the due date, you will be needed to reapply for licensure, meeting all current requirements.

My address and/or name has altered. What do I need 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, sign, and submit an Address Change Form to the Board workplace by mail. Unless upgraded online, all Address Change Forms should be received by the Board in writing. When providing a post workplace box as the mailing address, it needs to be accompanied by the physical address.

To report a NAME CHANGE: total, print, sign, and send a Name Change Form to the Board office. All name changes need to be received by the Board in composing. Individual name change requests need to be accompanied by a copy of a marital relationship certificate, divorce decree, court order, or other official documentation that validates the name change.