What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®
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? A REAL ESTATE AGENT ® is a certified realty agent( salesperson or broker )who is likewise a member of the National Association of REALTORS ®, a personal expert organization.
The Real Estate Board licenses realty sales representatives, brokers, and companies. The decision to sign up with any professional association is voluntary and unassociated to state licensure.
State law needs a license to practice genuine estate, however does not require any licensee be a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®.
How do I call the Board workplace?
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 email at [email protected]. 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 office. They enter the Board workplaces for Board conferences and hearings, but are not here daily. Board workplace employee can answer your questions and are trained to process all details that enters the Board workplace. Please do not contact Board members straight.
What are the certifications for licensure by examination?
Salespersons must complete a 60-hour course (" Principles of Real Estate") and pass the State and National parts of the sales representative examination. Brokers must finish 180 hours of required broker-specific and broker-related courses, pass the State and National Portions of the broker assessment, and send confirmation 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?
A total of 180 class hours of Board-approved courses is needed. Proof of passing the course and a monitored last examination are required for course approval. You should finish a minimum of 3 courses from the broker-specific courses below. Among the three should be a 45-classroom hour realty brokerage course.
Broker-specific Courses:
The remaining hours may 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 principles of realty course taken to satisfy the sales representative education requirement is not appropriate to satisfy the broker education requirement.
I am licensed in another state and wish to become certified in Virginia. Can I use through reciprocity?
Yes. Applicants for a salesperson license need to (1) pass the State portion of the examination, (2) send verification of conclusion of a 60 hour course called "Principles of Real Estate" and (3) send letters of certification from other jurisdictions where licensed. Also, in order to use through reciprocity, the salesperson MUST hold a present salesperson license in another state.
Applicants for a broker license need to (1) pass the State portion of the assessment, (2) submit verification of experience (actively engaged as a salesperson or broker for 36 out of 48 months preceding application for licensure), (3) submit original records or qualified copies of transcripts from the university where the candidate finished 180 classroom hours of courses considerably comparable to Virginia's realty education requirements, and (4) send letters of certification from other jurisdictions where certified. Also, in order to apply through reciprocity, the broker MUST hold a current broker license in another state.
How do I get the evaluation?
Contact the Board's evaluation vendor, PSI (1-800-733-9267).
I am licensed in Virginia, and looking for licensure in another state.The other state is asking for verification 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 accreditation to be mailed.
My license is on inactive status. Do I still require to restore?
Yes, an inactive license should be restored. The renewal charge is the exact same, however, a non-active licensee is not needed to satisfy the continuing education requirements.
NOTE: All sales representatives (active or non-active) renewing their licenses for the very first time need to complete 30 hours of post-license education (instead of continuing education).
How do I tackle submitting a problem against a genuine estate licensee?
If you have a grievance about a certified realty salesperson, broker, or company, first attempt to settle it with management. If you can not solve the problem, you may file a report with the Regulatory Programs and Compliance Section.
I require to restore my license, however I haven't received my renewal form. 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 restore on active status, you should meet the education requirements. If you have had a modification of address, consist of 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 always paid on time. Can you waive the late fee?
No. Board regulations provide a 30-day period after the expiration date in which a license may be renewed without penalty (for that reason, your payment is really 31 days late). Staff can not waive the fee.
Regulations mention that if the requirements for renewal of a license, including receipt of the charge by the board, are not total within thirty days of the expiration date, a reinstatement cost is needed.
Once your license expires, you no longer have a license to practice genuine estate. The 30-day period is not a license extension, however only an additional 1 month to complete your education and send payment without needing to pay the reinstatement fee.
I did not renew on time because I didn't receive my renewal card. Do I still need to pay a late fee or renew my license?
Yes. Board regulations specify that failure to get the renewal notification does not eliminate 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 gotten 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 needed to pay the reinstatement charge. If the reinstatement fee is received after the due date, you will be needed to reapply for licensure, meeting all existing requirements.
My address and/or name has changed. What do I require 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 option for your license type. The option is to finish, print, sign, and submit 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 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 must 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 official documents that verifies the name change.
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