Real Estate Board
What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®
? A REAL ESTATE AGENT ® is a certified genuine estate agent( salesperson or broker )who is likewise a member of the National Association of REALTORS ®, a private expert organization.
The Real Estate Board licenses real estate salespersons, brokers, and firms. The choice to join any professional association is voluntary and unassociated to state licensure.
State law needs a license to practice realty, but 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 e-mail at REBoard@dpor.virginia.gov. Additionally, if you have information 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 office. They enter into the Board offices for Board conferences and hearings, however are not here every day. Board office team member can address your concerns and are trained to process all info that enters into the Board workplace. Please do not call Board members directly.
What are the credentials for licensure by exam?
Salespersons should complete a 60-hour course (" Principles of Real Estate") and pass the State and National parts of the sales representative examination. Brokers need to finish 180 hours of needed broker-specific and broker-related courses, pass the State and National Portions of the broker examination, and submit 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 needed. Proof of passing the course and a monitored last evaluation are required for course approval. You need to complete at least 3 courses from the broker-specific courses below. Among the 3 need to be a 45-classroom hour genuine 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 concepts of property course required to meet the salesperson education requirement is not acceptable to fulfill the broker education requirement.
I am certified in another state and dream 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 assessment, (2) send verification of completion of a 60 hour course called "Principles of Real Estate" and (3) submit letters of certification from other jurisdictions where certified. Also, in order to apply through reciprocity, the sales representative MUST hold a current 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 initial records or licensed copies of transcripts from the university where the applicant finished 180 class hours of broker pre-licensing courses significantly comparable to Virginia's realty education requirements, and (4) submit letters of accreditation from other jurisdictions where licensed. Also, in order to use through reciprocity, the broker MUST hold a current broker license in another state.
How do I get the assessment?
Contact the Board's assessment supplier, PSI (1-800-733-9267).
I am accredited 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 accreditation to be mailed.
My license is on non-active status. Do I still require to renew?
Yes, a non-active license needs to be renewed. The renewal fee is the exact same, nevertheless, a non-active licensee is not required to fulfill the continuing education requirements.
NOTE: All salespersons (active or non-active) restoring their licenses for the very first time need to finish 30 hours of post-license education (rather of continuing education).
How do I set about submitting a problem against a realty licensee?
If you have a complaint about a certified genuine estate sales representative, broker, or firm, first attempt to settle it with management. If you can not deal with the concern, you may file a report with the Regulatory Programs and Compliance Section.
I require to restore my license, but I have not gotten my renewal kind. What do I need to do?
No earlier than 60 days prior to your license expiration, send out in the renewal fee, 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 fulfill the education requirements. If you have had a change 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 actually ended 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 policies offer a 30-day duration after the expiration date in which a license may 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, including invoice of the fee by the board, are not total within one month of the expiration date, a reinstatement fee is needed.
Once your license ends, you no longer have a license to practice realty. 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 cost.
I did not renew on time because I didn't receive my renewal card. Do I still need to pay a late charge or reinstate my license?
Yes. Board regulations state that failure to receive the renewal notification does not relieve the licensee of the responsibility to renew.
Does the Board workplace utilize the date of invoice or the postmark date to figure out whether an application or renewal was received on time?
The date the application or renewal was gotten in the firm 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 gotten after the due date, you will be needed to reapply for licensure, satisfying all current requirements.
My address and/or name has actually changed. What do I require to do to notify the Board?
Many Boards allow you to update your ADDRESS using 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, sign, and send an Address Change Form to the Board office by mail. Unless updated online, all Address Change Forms must be gotten by the Board in composing. When supplying a post office box as the mailing address, it must be accompanied by the physical address.
To report a NAME CHANGE: complete, print, indication, and submit a Name Change Form to the . All name modifications 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 main paperwork that validates the name modification.
