What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®

? A REAL ESTATE AGENT ® is a certified property representative( sales representative or broker )who is likewise a member of the National Association of REALTORS ®, a personal professional company.

The Real Estate Board licenses real estate salespersons, brokers, and firms. The decision to sign up with any expert association is voluntary and unrelated to state licensure.

State law needs a license to practice realty, however does not require 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 workplace. They enter the Board workplaces for Board conferences and hearings, however are not here daily. Board office team member can answer your questions and are trained to process all info that enters the Board workplace. Please do not get in touch with Board members directly.

What are the credentials for licensure by exam?

Salespersons need to complete a 60-hour course (" Principles of Real Estate") and pass the State and National portions of the sales representative assessment. Brokers must finish 180 hours of required 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 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 classroom hours of Board-approved courses is required. Proof of passing the course and a monitored last examination are needed for course approval. You must finish a minimum of 3 courses from the broker-specific courses below. One of the 3 should be a 45-classroom hour property brokerage course.

Broker-specific Courses:

The remaining hours may 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 taken to satisfy the salesperson education requirement is not appropriate to meet the broker education requirement.

I am licensed in another state and dream to end up being certified in Virginia. Can I apply through reciprocity?

Yes. Applicants for a sales representative license must (1) pass the State portion of the assessment, (2) send confirmation of completion 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 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 portion of the assessment, (2) submit confirmation of experience (actively engaged as a salesperson or broker for 36 out of 48 months preceding application for licensure), (3) submit original transcripts or licensed copies of records from the university where the applicant finished 180 class hours of broker pre-licensing courses significantly equivalent to Virginia's property education requirements, and (4) submit letters of certification from other jurisdictions where accredited. Also, in order to use through reciprocity, the broker MUST hold a present broker license in another state.

How do I look for the examination?

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

I am certified in Virginia, and getting licensure in another state.The other state is asking for confirmation of my Virginia license. What do I need to do?

Please finish 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 inactive status. Do I still need to renew?

Yes, an inactive license must be restored. The renewal fee is the exact same, however, an inactive licensee is not required to meet the continuing education requirements.

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

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

If you have a complaint about a certified realty salesperson, broker, or company, initially 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 renew my license, but I have not gotten my renewal form. What do I require 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 satisfy the education requirements. If you have had a change of address, consist of a letter with your brand-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 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 regulations supply 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 fee.

Regulations state that if the requirements for renewal of a license, consisting of receipt of the cost by the board, are not total within thirty days of the expiration date, a reinstatement fee is needed.

Once your license expires, you no longer have a license to practice genuine estate. The 30-day duration is not a license extension, however just an additional 1 month to complete your education and submit payment without having to pay the reinstatement fee.

I did not renew on time because I didn't receive my renewal card. Do I still have to pay a late charge or renew my license?

Yes. Board policies mention that failure to get the renewal notification does not alleviate the licensee of the commitment to renew.

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

The date the application or renewal was gotten in the agency determines 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 charge is received after the due date, you will be needed to reapply for licensure, satisfying all present requirements.

My address and/or name has actually changed. What do I need to do to inform 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 updated online, all Address Change Forms must be gotten by the Board in composing. When offering a post office box as the mailing address, it should be accompanied by the physical address.

To report a NAME CHANGE: complete, print, indication, and send a Name Change Form to the Board office. All name modifications need to be gotten by the Board in composing. Individual name change demands should be accompanied by a copy of a marriage certificate, divorce decree, court order, or other main paperwork that validates the name change.