What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®

? A REAL ESTATE AGENT ® is a licensed realty representative( salesperson or broker )who is also a member of the National Association of REALTORS ®, a private expert organization.

The Real Estate Board licenses realty sales representatives, brokers, and companies. The decision to join any professional association is voluntary and unassociated to state licensure.

State law requires 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 workplace?

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 email at REBoard@dpor.virginia.gov. Additionally, if you know that you want 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 the Board workplaces for Board meetings and hearings, but are not here every day. Board workplace team member can answer your concerns and are trained to process all info that enters the Board workplace. Please do not call Board members directly.

What are the credentials for licensure by exam?

Salespersons need to complete a 60-hour course (" Principles of Real Estate") and pass the State and National parts of the salesperson examination. Brokers must finish 180 hours of needed broker-specific and broker-related courses, pass the State and National Portions of the broker assessment, and submit verification 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 required. Proof of passing the course and a monitored final assessment are needed for course approval. You need to complete at least three courses from the broker-specific courses listed below. Among the three must be a 45-classroom hour realty brokerage course.

Broker-specific Courses:

The remaining hours might be broker-related courses.

Broker-related Courses:

Note: The maximum allowed 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 satisfy the salesperson education requirement is not acceptable to fulfill the broker education requirement.

I am licensed in another state and wish to become certified in Virginia. Can I apply through reciprocity?

Yes. Applicants for a sales representative license need to (1) pass the State portion of the assessment, (2) send verification 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 apply through reciprocity, the salesperson MUST hold a current salesperson license in another state.

Applicants for a broker license need to (1) pass the State part of the examination, (2) send verification of experience (actively engaged as a salesperson or broker for 36 out of 48 months preceding application for licensure), (3) submit original transcripts or licensed copies of transcripts from the instructional institution where the candidate completed 180 classroom hours of broker pre-licensing courses substantially comparable to Virginia's real 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 current broker license in another state.

How do I request the assessment?

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

I am accredited in Virginia, and making an application 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 accreditation to be sent by mail.

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

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

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

How do I set about filing a problem versus a property licensee?

If you have a complaint about a licensed realty sales representative, broker, or firm, initially try to settle it with management. If you can not resolve the problem, you might submit a report with the Regulatory Programs and Compliance Section.

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

No earlier than 60 days prior to your license expiration, send out 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 want to restore on active status, you must 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 ended or if your license is on inactive status.

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

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

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

Once your license expires, you no longer have a license to practice realty. The 30-day duration is not a license extension, but only an additional 1 month to complete your education and submit payment without needing to pay the reinstatement cost.

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

Yes. Board regulations specify that failure to get the renewal notice does not alleviate the licensee of the commitment to restore.

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

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

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

Many Boards permit you to upgrade your ADDRESS using Online Services, so login to your personal profile to see if this is a choice for your license type. The option is to finish, print, indication, and submit an Address Change Form to the Board workplace by mail. Unless upgraded online, all Address Change Forms need to be received by the Board in composing. When supplying a post office box as the mailing address, it must be accompanied by the physical address.

To report a NAME CHANGE: total, print, sign, and submit a Name Change Form to the Board office. All name changes need to be gotten by the Board in writing. Individual name change demands need to be accompanied by a copy of a marital relationship certificate, divorce decree, court order, or other official paperwork that verifies the name change.
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