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What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®

? A REAL ESTATE AGENT ® is a licensed property agent( sales representative or broker )who is also a member of the National Association of REALTORS ®, a private expert company.

The Real Estate Board licenses realty salespersons, brokers, and companies. The decision to sign up with any professional association is voluntary and unrelated to state licensure.

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

How do I call the Board office?

You may 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 have information 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 operate in the Board office. They enter into the Board offices for Board meetings and hearings, however are not here on an everyday basis. Board office staff members can address your concerns and are trained to process all info that enters the Board office. Please do not call Board members directly.

What are the certifications for licensure by test?

Salespersons should finish a 60-hour course (" Principles of Real Estate") and pass the State and National parts of the sales representative assessment. Brokers must finish 180 hours of required broker-specific and broker-related courses, pass the State and National Portions of the broker evaluation, and send verification 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 needed. Proof of passing the course and a monitored final assessment are needed for course approval. You should finish a minimum of 3 courses from the broker-specific courses listed below. One of the 3 should be a 45-classroom hour real estate brokerage course.

Broker-specific Courses:

The remaining hours may 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 principles of realty course required to fulfill the salesperson education requirement is not acceptable to meet the broker education requirement.

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

Yes. Applicants for a sales representative license should (1) pass the State part of the assessment, (2) send confirmation of conclusion of a 60 hour course called "Principles of Real Estate" and (3) submit letters of accreditation from other jurisdictions where licensed. Also, in order to apply through reciprocity, the sales representative MUST hold an existing sales representative license in another state.

Applicants for a broker license need to (1) pass the State part of the examination, (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 original transcripts or licensed copies of transcripts from the instructional organization where the candidate completed 180 classroom hours of broker pre-licensing courses considerably comparable to Virginia's genuine estate education requirements, and (4) submit letters of accreditation from other jurisdictions where licensed. Also, in order to apply through reciprocity, the broker MUST hold a present broker license in another state.

How do I get the assessment?

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

I am certified in Virginia, and getting licensure in another state.The other state is asking for confirmation of my Virginia license. What do I require to do?

Please complete 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 sent by mail.

My license is on non-active status. Do I still need to restore?

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

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

How do I tackle submitting a grievance against a genuine estate licensee?

If you have a problem about a licensed realty salesperson, broker, or company, initially try to settle it with management. If you can not fix the problem, you may file a report with the Regulatory Programs and Compliance Section.

I require to restore my license, but I haven't received my renewal type. What do I need to do?

No earlier than 60 days prior to your license expiration, send in the renewal charge, 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 should satisfy the education requirements. If you have had a modification of address, consist of a letter with your new address. Mail this info 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 inactive status.

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

No. Board policies offer a 30-day duration after the expiration date in which a license may be restored without charge (for that reason, 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, consisting of invoice of the cost by the board, are not total within 30 days of the expiration date, a reinstatement cost is required.

Once your license ends, you no longer have a license to practice genuine estate. The 30-day duration is not a license extension, but just an extra 1 month to finish your education and submit payment without having to pay the reinstatement fee.

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

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

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

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

My address and/or name has actually changed. What do I require to do to inform the Board?
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Many Boards allow you to update your ADDRESS utilizing Online Services, so login to your individual profile to see if this is an alternative for your license type. The alternative is to finish, print, sign, and submit an Address Change Form to the Board workplace by mail. Unless updated online, all Address Change Forms should be received by the Board in writing. When providing a post office box as the mailing address, it must be accompanied by the physical address.

To report a NAME CHANGE: complete, print, sign, and submit a Name Change Form to the Board office. All name modifications must be received by the Board in composing. Individual name change requests need to be accompanied by a copy of a marriage certificate, divorce decree, court order, or other official documents that confirms the name modification.