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What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®
? A REAL ESTATE AGENT ® is a certified real estate agent( salesperson or broker )who is also a member of the National Association of REALTORS ®, a private expert company.
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The Real Estate Board licenses realty salespersons, brokers, and firms. The decision to sign up with any professional association is voluntary and unassociated to state licensure.
State law needs a license to practice property, however 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 email at REBoard@dpor.virginia.gov. Additionally, if you have info that you want to mail to the Board, please send it to:
Real Estate Board
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 into the Board workplaces for Board conferences and hearings, but are not here daily. Board workplace employee can address your questions and are trained to process all information that comes into the Board office. Please do not get in touch with Board members directly.
What are the credentials for licensure by test?
Salespersons must complete a 60-hour course (" Principles of Real Estate") and pass the State and National parts of the salesperson evaluation. Brokers need to 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 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 examination are needed for course approval. You need to complete at least three courses from the broker-specific courses listed below. Among the 3 must be a 45-classroom hour property brokerage course.
Broker-specific Courses:
The remaining hours might be broker-related courses.
Broker-related Courses:
Note: The optimum allowed credit for a single broker-specific course is 60 hours, and 45 hours for a single broker-related course. Any concepts of property course required to fulfill the salesperson education requirement is not appropriate to satisfy the broker education requirement.
I am licensed in another state and dream to become certified in Virginia. Can I apply through reciprocity?
Yes. Applicants for a sales representative license need to (1) pass the State part of the examination, (2) submit 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 use through reciprocity, the sales representative MUST hold an existing salesperson license in another state.
Applicants for a broker license should (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 records or certified copies of transcripts from the university where the applicant finished 180 class hours of broker pre-licensing courses considerably comparable to Virginia's genuine estate education requirements, and (4) submit letters of certification from other jurisdictions where licensed. Also, in order to apply through reciprocity, the broker MUST hold a present broker license in another state.
How do I obtain the evaluation?
Contact the Board's evaluation supplier, PSI (1-800-733-9267).
I am licensed in Virginia, and applying for licensure in another state.The other state is asking for confirmation 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 certification to be mailed.
My license is on inactive status. Do I still need to renew?
Yes, an inactive license needs to be restored. The renewal cost is the same, however, an inactive licensee is not needed to meet the continuing education requirements.
NOTE: All sales representatives (active or inactive) renewing their licenses for the very first time must finish 30 hours of post-license education (instead of continuing education).
How do I set about filing a grievance against a property licensee?
If you have a problem about a licensed real estate sales representative, broker, or company, initially try to settle it with management. If you can not fix the issue, you might submit a report with the Regulatory Programs and Compliance Section.
I require to renew my license, however I have not received my renewal kind. What do I need 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 wish to renew on active status, you must meet the education requirements. If you have had a modification of address, consist of a letter with your brand-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 ended 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 charge?
No. Board regulations offer a 30-day duration after the expiration date in which a license might be renewed without penalty (therefore, your payment is actually 31 days late). Staff can not waive the cost.
Regulations state that if the requirements for renewal of a license, consisting of invoice of the cost by the board, are not complete within one month of the expiration date, a reinstatement fee is required.
Once your license ends, you no longer have a license to practice genuine estate. The 30-day duration is not a license extension, however only an extra thirty days to finish your education and submit payment without having to pay the reinstatement charge.
I did not renew on time because I didn't get my renewal card. Do I still have to pay a late fee or renew my license?
Yes. Board regulations mention that failure to get the renewal notification does not relieve the licensee of the commitment to renew.
Does the Board office use the date of receipt or the postmark date to identify whether an application or renewal was received on time?
The date the application or renewal was received in the company determines whether it is on time, not the postmark date. If the renewal cost 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 current requirements.
My address and/or name has actually altered. What do I need to do to inform 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 option is to complete, print, indication, and send an Address Change Form to the Board workplace by mail. Unless updated online, all Address Change Forms should be gotten by the Board in composing. When offering 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 send a Name Change Form to the Board office. All name changes should be gotten by the Board in composing. Individual name change demands must be accompanied by a copy of a marital relationship certificate, divorce decree, court order, or other main paperwork that confirms the name modification.
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