What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®

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

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

State law requires a license to practice realty, however does not need 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 email at REBoard@dpor.virginia.gov. 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 operate in the Board workplace. They enter the Board workplaces for Board conferences and hearings, however are not here every day. Board office team member can answer your questions and are trained to process all information that enters the Board office. Please do not call Board members directly.

What are the certifications for licensure by exam?

Salespersons need to complete a 60-hour course (" Principles of Real Estate") and pass the State and National portions of the sales representative assessment. Brokers should finish 180 hours of needed broker-specific and broker-related courses, pass the State and National Portions of the broker evaluation, and submit 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 classroom hours of Board-approved courses is needed. Proof of passing the course and a monitored final evaluation are needed for course approval. You must finish at least three courses from the broker-specific courses below. One of the 3 must be a 45-classroom hour real estate 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 principles of property course required to meet the sales representative education requirement is not acceptable to fulfill the broker education requirement.

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

Yes. Applicants for a salesperson license must (1) pass the State part of the examination, (2) send verification 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 use through reciprocity, the sales representative MUST hold a current sales representative license in another state.

Applicants for a broker license need to (1) pass the State portion of the evaluation, (2) submit confirmation of experience (actively engaged as a sales representative or broker for 36 out of 48 months preceding application for licensure), (3) submit original records or qualified copies of records from the university where the applicant finished 180 classroom hours of broker pre-licensing courses significantly equivalent to Virginia's real estate education requirements, and (4) send letters of accreditation from other jurisdictions where certified. Also, in order to use through reciprocity, the broker MUST hold a present broker license in another state.

How do I request the assessment?

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

I am accredited in Virginia, and requesting licensure in another state.The other state is asking for 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 sent by mail.

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

Yes, an inactive license must be restored. The renewal charge is the same, nevertheless, a non-active licensee is not needed to fulfill the continuing education requirements.
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NOTE: All sales representatives (active or non-active) restoring their licenses for the very first time must finish 30 hours of post-license education (rather of continuing education).

How do I set about filing a grievance against a realty licensee?

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

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

No earlier than 60 days prior to your license expiration, send 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 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 actually constantly paid on time. Can you waive the late cost?

No. Board regulations offer a 30-day duration after the expiration date in which a license may be restored without penalty (therefore, your payment is actually 31 days late). Staff can not waive the cost.

Regulations specify that if the requirements for renewal of a license, including receipt of the fee by the board, are not complete within one month of the expiration date, a reinstatement charge is required.

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

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

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

Does the Board office use the date of receipt or the postmark date to identify whether an application or renewal was gotten 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 fee is received after the due date, you will be needed 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 present requirements.

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

Many Boards permit you to upgrade 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, indication, and send an Address Change Form to the Board office by mail. Unless upgraded online, all Address Change Forms must be received by the Board in writing. When offering 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 workplace. All name modifications need to be gotten by the Board in composing. Individual name change requests must be accompanied by a copy of a marital relationship certificate, divorce decree, court order, or other main paperwork that validates the name modification.