What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®

? A REAL ESTATE AGENT ® is a certified genuine estate representative( salesperson or broker )who is also a member of the National Association of REALTORS ®, a personal expert company.
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The Real Estate Board licenses realty sales representatives, brokers, and firms. The decision to sign up with any expert association is voluntary and unassociated to state licensure.

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

How do I call 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 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 office. They enter the Board offices for Board conferences and hearings, however are not here on a day-to-day basis. Board office team member can answer your questions and are trained to process all details that enters the Board workplace. Please do not contact Board members directly.

What are the qualifications for licensure by test?

Salespersons must finish a 60-hour course (" Principles of Real Estate") and pass the State and National portions of the salesperson assessment. Brokers must complete 180 hours of required broker-specific and broker-related courses, pass the State and National Portions of the broker examination, and send verification of experience (actively engaged as a sales representative 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 required for course approval. You should complete at least 3 courses from the broker-specific courses listed below. Among the 3 must be a 45-classroom hour genuine estate brokerage course.

Broker-specific Courses:

The staying 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 realty course taken to meet the salesperson education requirement is not acceptable to meet the broker education requirement.

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

Yes. Applicants for a salesperson license need to (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) submit letters of accreditation from other jurisdictions where accredited. Also, in order to apply through reciprocity, the sales representative MUST hold an existing sales representative license in another state.

Applicants for a broker license must (1) pass the State part of the evaluation, (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 certified copies of transcripts from the instructional institution where the candidate completed 180 classroom hours of broker pre-licensing courses substantially comparable to 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 current broker license in another state.

How do I get the evaluation?

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

I am certified in Virginia, and making an application for licensure in another state.The other state is asking for verification 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 inactive status. Do I still require to renew?

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

NOTE: All salespersons (active or non-active) renewing their licenses for the very first time need to finish 30 hours of post-license education (rather of continuing education).

How do I tackle submitting a complaint versus a realty licensee?

If you have a grievance about a licensed realty salesperson, broker, or company, first try to settle it with management. If you can not deal with the issue, you might file a report with the Regulatory Programs and Compliance Section.

I require to restore 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 out 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 need to meet the education requirements. If you have had a modification of address, include 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

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 constantly paid on time. Can you waive the late charge?

No. Board guidelines provide a 30-day duration 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 state that if the requirements for renewal of a license, consisting of receipt of the charge by the board, are not total within 30 days of the expiration date, a reinstatement cost is required.

Once your license expires, you no longer have a license to practice real estate. The 30-day duration is not a license extension, however just an additional thirty days to complete your education and submit payment without needing to pay the reinstatement fee.

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

Yes. Board policies mention that failure to receive the renewal notification does not alleviate the licensee of the obligation 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 received in the agency figures out whether it is on time, not the postmark date. If the renewal fee is gotten after the due date, you will be needed to pay the reinstatement charge. If the reinstatement fee is received after the due date, you will be needed to reapply for licensure, fulfilling all existing requirements.

My address and/or name has altered. What do I require to do to alert 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 option for your license type. The option is to complete, print, sign, and send an Address Change Form to the Board workplace by mail. Unless updated online, all Address Change Forms must be received by the Board in composing. When supplying a post workplace box as the mailing address, it should 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 gotten by the Board in writing. Individual name modification demands must be accompanied by a copy of a marital relationship certificate, divorce decree, court order, or other main documents that validates the name modification.