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What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®

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

State law requires a license to practice realty, but does not require 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 have info 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 office. They come into the Board workplaces for Board conferences and hearings, but are not here every day. Board office team member can answer your questions and are trained to process all details that enters the Board office. Please do not call Board members directly.

What are the certifications for licensure by exam?

Salespersons should finish a 60-hour course (" Principles of Real Estate") and pass the State and National portions of the sales representative evaluation. Brokers should finish 180 hours of needed 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?

An overall of 180 classroom hours of Board-approved courses is required. Proof of passing the course and a monitored final evaluation are required for course approval. You must complete at least three courses from the broker-specific courses listed below. One of the 3 must be a 45-classroom hour realty brokerage course.

Broker-specific Courses:

The staying hours may 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 property course required to satisfy the salesperson education requirement is not appropriate to fulfill the broker education requirement.

I am licensed in another state and desire to become licensed in Virginia. Can I use through reciprocity?

Yes. Applicants for a salesperson license must (1) pass the State part of the evaluation, (2) send confirmation of completion of a 60 hour course called "Principles of Real Estate" and (3) send letters of certification from other jurisdictions where licensed. Also, in order to apply through reciprocity, the sales representative MUST hold a current sales representative license in another state.

Applicants for a broker license must (1) pass the State portion of the evaluation, (2) send confirmation of experience (actively engaged as a sales representative or broker for 36 out of 48 months preceding application for licensure), (3) send initial transcripts or certified copies of records from the academic organization where the applicant finished 180 classroom hours of broker pre-licensing courses significantly equivalent to Virginia's genuine estate education requirements, and (4) send letters of accreditation from other jurisdictions where certified. Also, in order to apply through reciprocity, the broker MUST hold a present broker license in another state.

How do I request the assessment?

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

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

Please finish 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 accreditation to be mailed.

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

Yes, a non-active license should be restored. The renewal fee is the very same, however, a non-active licensee is not required to fulfill the continuing education .

NOTE: All sales representatives (active or inactive) renewing their licenses for the first time need to complete 30 hours of post-license education (rather of continuing education).

How do I set about filing a grievance against a property licensee?

If you have a complaint about a licensed property sales representative, broker, or firm, initially attempt to settle it with management. If you can not resolve the problem, you may file a report with the Regulatory Programs and Compliance Section.

I require to restore my license, but I haven't gotten my renewal kind. What do I require to do?

No earlier than 60 days prior to your license expiration, send out 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 wish to restore on active status, you need to meet the education requirements. If you have had a change of address, consist of 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 expired or if your license is on non-active status.

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

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

Regulations specify that if the requirements for renewal of a license, consisting of invoice of the charge by the board, are not complete within 1 month of the expiration date, a reinstatement cost is needed.

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 extra 30 days to complete your education and submit payment without needing to pay the reinstatement charge.

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

Yes. Board policies specify that failure to receive the renewal notification does not ease the licensee of the commitment to restore.

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 figures out 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 cost is gotten after the due date, you will be needed to reapply for licensure, fulfilling all present requirements.

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

Many Boards enable you to upgrade your ADDRESS utilizing Online Services, so login to your personal profile to see if this is an alternative for your license type. The option is to finish, print, sign, and submit an Address Change Form to the Board workplace by mail. Unless updated online, all Address Change Forms need to be received by the Board in writing. When supplying 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 send a Name Change Form to the Board workplace. All name modifications should 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 main paperwork that confirms the name modification.