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What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®

? A REAL ESTATE AGENT ® is a certified realty representative( sales representative or broker )who is also a member of the National Association of REALTORS ®, a personal professional organization.

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

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

How do I contact 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 work in the Board workplace. They come into the Board offices for Board meetings and hearings, but are not here daily. Board office team member can answer your questions and are trained to process all info that enters into the Board office. Please do not contact Board members straight.

What are the qualifications for licensure by test?

Salespersons need to finish a 60-hour course (" Principles of Real Estate") and pass the State and National parts of the sales representative examination. 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 send 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 class hours of Board-approved courses is required. Proof of passing the course and a monitored final evaluation are required for course approval. You should complete a minimum of 3 courses from the broker-specific courses listed below. Among the three must be a 45-classroom hour genuine estate 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 property course required to fulfill the sales representative education requirement is not acceptable to satisfy the broker education requirement.

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

Yes. Applicants for a sales representative license should (1) pass the State part of the examination, (2) submit verification of completion 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 should (1) pass the State portion of the evaluation, (2) submit verification of experience (actively engaged as a sales representative or broker for 36 out of 48 months preceding application for licensure), (3) send initial records or licensed copies of transcripts from the university where the applicant completed 180 classroom hours of broker pre-licensing courses significantly comparable to Virginia's real estate education requirements, and (4) send letters of certification from other jurisdictions where accredited. Also, in order to apply through reciprocity, the broker MUST hold a present broker license in another state.

How do I make an application for the assessment?

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

I am accredited in Virginia, and looking for 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 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 non-active status. Do I still require to renew?

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

NOTE: All salespersons (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 go about submitting a grievance against a realty licensee?

If you have a grievance about a certified genuine estate salesperson, broker, or company, initially try to settle it with management. If you can not deal with 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 form. 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 brand-new address. Mail this details to: Real Estate Board Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233
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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 actually constantly 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 might be renewed without charge (for that reason, your payment is actually 31 days late). Staff can not waive the fee.

Regulations state that if the requirements for renewal of a license, consisting of receipt of the fee by the board, are not complete within 1 month of the expiration date, a reinstatement fee is needed.

Once your license ends, you no longer have a license to practice realty. The 30-day period is not a license extension, however only an extra thirty days to finish your education and send payment without having to pay the reinstatement cost.

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

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

Does the Board workplace utilize the date of invoice or the postmark date to identify whether an application or renewal was gotten 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 gotten after the due date, you will be required to pay the . If the reinstatement charge is gotten after the due date, you will be required to reapply for licensure, meeting all present requirements.

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

Many Boards permit you to update your ADDRESS using Online Services, so login to your personal profile to see if this is an alternative for your license type. The alternative is to complete, print, indication, and send an Address Change Form to the Board workplace by mail. Unless upgraded online, all Address Change Forms need to be gotten by the Board in composing. When providing a post workplace box as the mailing address, it should 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 modifications need to be received by the Board in writing. Individual name change requests should be accompanied by a copy of a marital relationship certificate, divorce decree, court order, or other official paperwork that confirms the name modification.