What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®

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

The Real Estate Board licenses real estate salespersons, brokers, and companies. The choice to sign up with any professional association is voluntary and unassociated to state licensure.

State law requires a license to practice realty, however does not require any licensee be a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®.

How do I call the Board workplace?

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 e-mail at REBoard@dpor.virginia.gov. Additionally, if you have info 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 office. They enter the Board workplaces for Board conferences and hearings, but are not here daily. Board office employee can address your concerns and are trained to process all information that enters into the Board office. Please do not get in touch with Board members directly.

What are the qualifications for licensure by exam?

Salespersons must finish a 60-hour course (" Principles of Real Estate") and pass the State and National parts of the sales representative evaluation. Brokers need to 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 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 needed. Proof of passing the course and a monitored last assessment are required for course approval. You must complete at least three courses from the broker-specific courses below. One of the three must be a 45-classroom hour property 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 taken to meet the sales representative education requirement is not appropriate to satisfy the broker education requirement.

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

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

Applicants for a broker license should (1) pass the State of the assessment, (2) submit confirmation of experience (actively engaged as a salesperson or broker for 36 out of 48 months preceding application for licensure), (3) send initial records or licensed copies of records from the university where the candidate completed 180 class hours of broker pre-licensing courses substantially comparable to Virginia's genuine estate education requirements, and (4) send letters of accreditation from other jurisdictions where accredited. Also, in order to use through reciprocity, the broker MUST hold a present broker license in another state.

How do I look for the examination?

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

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

Please finish 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 mailed.

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

Yes, a non-active license must be restored. The renewal fee is the same, however, a non-active licensee is not needed to fulfill the continuing education requirements.

NOTE: All salespersons (active or inactive) restoring their licenses for the very first time need to complete 30 hours of post-license education (instead of continuing education).

How do I tackle submitting a grievance against a realty licensee?

If you have a grievance about a certified realty salesperson, broker, or firm, first try to settle it with management. If you can not resolve the concern, you might file a report with the Regulatory Programs and Compliance Section.

I need to renew my license, however I haven't gotten my renewal type. What do I require 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 need to meet the education requirements. If you have had a modification of address, consist of a letter with your 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 actually ended 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 fee?

No. Board guidelines provide a 30-day duration after the expiration date in which a license might be renewed without penalty (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, including receipt of the charge by the board, are not total within thirty days of the expiration date, a reinstatement charge is required.

Once your license expires, you no longer have a license to practice realty. The 30-day period is not a license extension, but just an additional one month to finish your education and submit payment without having to pay the reinstatement cost.

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

Yes. Board regulations state that failure to get the renewal notice does not relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew.

Does the Board office use the date of receipt or the postmark date to figure out whether an application or renewal was received on time?

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

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

Many Boards allow you to upgrade your ADDRESS utilizing Online Services, so login to your individual profile to see if this is an option for your license type. The option is to complete, print, sign, and send an Address Change Form to the Board office by mail. Unless upgraded online, all Address Change Forms should be gotten by the Board in writing. When supplying a post workplace 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 changes must be received by the Board in writing. Individual name change requests need to be accompanied by a copy of a marital relationship certificate, divorce decree, court order, or other main documentation that validates the name change.