What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®

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

The Real Estate Board licenses property sales representatives, brokers, and firms. The decision to join any expert association is voluntary and unassociated to state licensure.

State law requires a license to practice property, 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 [email protected]. Additionally, if you know 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 workplace. They enter the Board offices for Board meetings and hearings, however are not here every day. Board workplace team member can answer your questions and are trained to process all information that comes into the Board office. Please do not contact Board members straight.

What are the certifications for licensure by exam?

Salespersons must finish a 60-hour course (" Principles of Real Estate") and pass the State and National portions of the salesperson evaluation. Brokers need to finish 180 hours of needed broker-specific and broker-related courses, pass the State and National Portions of the broker examination, 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?

An overall of 180 class hours of Board-approved courses is required. Proof of passing the course and a monitored last evaluation are required for course approval. You must finish at least 3 courses from the broker-specific courses listed below. Among the 3 need to be a 45-classroom hour real estate brokerage course.

Broker-specific Courses:

The staying hours might be broker-related courses.

Broker-related Courses:

Note: The maximum allowable credit for a single broker-specific course is 60 hours, and 45 hours for a single broker-related course. Any concepts of genuine estate 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 dream to become certified in Virginia. Can I apply through reciprocity?

Yes. Applicants for a salesperson license must (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 accreditation from other jurisdictions where certified. Also, in order to apply through reciprocity, the salesperson MUST hold a present salesperson license in another state.

Applicants for a broker license should (1) pass the State portion of the examination, (2) send confirmation of experience (actively engaged as a salesperson or broker for 36 out of 48 months preceding application for licensure), (3) submit initial transcripts or licensed copies of transcripts from the university where the applicant completed 180 classroom hours of broker pre-licensing courses considerably equivalent to Virginia's genuine estate education requirements, and (4) send letters of accreditation from other jurisdictions where accredited. 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 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 certification to be mailed.

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

Yes, an inactive license must be restored. The renewal charge is the exact same, however, an inactive licensee is not needed to fulfill the continuing education requirements.

NOTE: All salespersons (active or non-active) 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 against a property licensee?

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

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

No earlier than 60 days prior to your license expiration, send out 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 wish to renew on active status, you need to meet the education requirements. If you have had a modification of address, include a letter with your new address. Mail this information 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 expired or if your license is on inactive status.

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

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

Regulations mention that if the requirements for renewal of a license, including receipt of the fee by the board, are not complete within 30 days of the expiration date, a reinstatement cost is needed.

Once your license expires, you no longer have a license to practice real estate. The 30-day period is not a license extension, but only an additional one month to complete your education and send payment without needing to pay the reinstatement fee.

I did not renew on time due to the fact that I didn't receive my renewal card. Do I still have to pay a late fee or restore my license?

Yes. Board guidelines specify that failure to receive the renewal notification does not eliminate the licensee of the obligation to renew.

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 company identifies 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 cost. If the reinstatement charge is received after the due date, you will be required to reapply for licensure, meeting all existing requirements.

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

Many Boards enable you to update your ADDRESS utilizing Online Services, so login to your individual profile to see if this is a choice for your license type. The alternative is to complete, print, sign, and submit an Address Change Form to the Board workplace by mail. Unless upgraded online, all Address Change Forms should be received by the Board in writing. When providing a post workplace box as the mailing address, it must be accompanied by the physical address.

To report a NAME CHANGE: total, print, indication, and submit a Name Change Form to the Board office. All name modifications should be gotten 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 paperwork that verifies the name change.