What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®

? A REAL ESTATE AGENT ® is a certified genuine estate agent( salesperson 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 firms. The choice to join any expert association is voluntary and unrelated to state licensure.

State law needs a license to practice real estate, however does not require any licensee be a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®.

How do I contact 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 e-mail at REBoard@dpor.virginia.gov. Additionally, if you know 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 workplace. They come into the Board workplaces for Board conferences and hearings, but are not here daily. Board office staff members can answer your questions and are trained to process all info that comes into the Board office. Please do not call 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 portions of the salesperson evaluation. Brokers should complete 180 hours of needed broker-specific and broker-related courses, pass the State and National Portions of the broker assessment, 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?

An overall of 180 class hours of Board-approved courses is required. Proof of passing the course and a monitored final examination are required for course approval. You should complete at least three courses from the broker-specific courses below. Among the 3 need to be a 45-classroom hour realty brokerage course.

Broker-specific Courses:

The staying hours may be broker-related courses.

Broker-related Courses:

Note: The optimum allowable 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 appropriate to fulfill the broker education requirement.

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

Yes. Applicants for a salesperson license should (1) pass the State portion of the evaluation, (2) submit confirmation 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 salesperson MUST hold a current sales representative license in another state.

Applicants for a broker license should (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) submit original transcripts or qualified copies of records from the university where the candidate completed 180 classroom hours of broker pre-licensing courses substantially comparable to Virginia's property education requirements, and (4) submit letters of certification from other jurisdictions where licensed. Also, in order to use through reciprocity, the broker MUST hold a present broker license in another state.
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How do I obtain the examination?

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

I am licensed in Virginia, and using for licensure in another state.The other state is requesting confirmation of my Virginia license. What do I need 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 accreditation to be sent by mail.

My license is on inactive status. Do I still require to restore?
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Yes, an inactive license must be renewed. The renewal cost is the exact same, however, a non-active licensee is not needed to fulfill the continuing education requirements.

NOTE: All sales representatives (active or non-active) restoring their licenses for the very first time need to finish 30 hours of post-license education (instead of continuing education).

How do I tackle filing a complaint against a realty licensee?

If you have a problem about a certified property salesperson, broker, or company, first try to settle it with management. If you can not deal with the issue, you may file a report with the Regulatory Programs and Compliance Section.

I need to restore my license, however I have not received my renewal kind. 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 renew on active status, you must meet the education requirements. If you have had a modification of address, include 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 actually expired or if your license is on non-active status.

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

No. Board guidelines offer a 30-day duration after the expiration date in which a license might be renewed without penalty (for that reason, your payment is actually 31 days late). Staff can not waive the cost.

Regulations state that if the requirements for renewal of a license, including invoice of the fee by the board, are not complete within thirty days of the expiration date, a reinstatement fee is needed.

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

I did not restore 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 guidelines state that failure to get the renewal notice does not eliminate the licensee of the responsibility to restore.

Does the Board workplace use the date of receipt or the postmark date to determine whether an application or renewal was gotten on time?

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

My address and/or name has actually changed. What do I need to do to alert 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 alternative for your license type. The option is to complete, 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 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, indication, and submit a Name Change Form to the Board workplace. All name changes 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 documents that confirms the name modification.