What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®
? A REAL ESTATE AGENT ® is a licensed genuine estate representative( sales representative or broker )who is likewise a member of the National Association of REALTORS ®, a
personal professional organization.
The Real Estate Board licenses realty salespersons, brokers, and companies. The decision to sign up with any professional association is voluntary and unrelated to state licensure.
State law requires a license to practice property, but does not require any licensee be a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®.
How do I contact the Board workplace?
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 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 work in the Board workplace. They come into the Board workplaces for Board meetings and hearings, however are not here daily. Board office employee can answer your questions and are trained to process all info that enters into the Board office. Please do not get in touch with Board members directly.
What are the credentials for licensure by examination?
Salespersons need to finish a 60-hour course (" Principles of Real Estate") and pass the State and National parts of the sales representative examination.
Brokers should complete 180 hours of needed broker-specific and broker-related courses, pass the State and National Portions of the broker evaluation, 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?
An overall of 180 classroom hours of
Board-approved courses is needed. Proof of passing the course and a
monitored last assessment are required for course
approval. You must finish a minimum of 3 courses from the broker-specific courses listed below. One of the three need to be a 45-classroom hour realty brokerage course.
Broker-specific Courses:
The staying 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 required to fulfill the salesperson education requirement is not appropriate to satisfy the broker education requirement.
I am accredited in another state and dream to end up being certified in Virginia. Can I apply through reciprocity?
Yes. Applicants for a salesperson license need to (1) pass the State portion of the evaluation, (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 licensed. Also, in order to use through reciprocity, the salesperson MUST hold a current salesperson license in another state.
Applicants for a broker license should (1) pass the State part of the examination, (2) submit verification of experience (actively engaged as a salesperson or broker for 36 out of 48 months preceding application for licensure), (3) send initial transcripts or qualified copies of records from the university where the applicant finished 180 class hours of broker pre-licensing courses substantially equivalent to Virginia's realty education requirements, and (4) submit letters of accreditation from other jurisdictions where certified. Also, in order to apply through reciprocity, the broker MUST hold an existing broker license in another state.
How do I get the assessment?
Contact the Board's evaluation supplier, PSI (1-800-733-9267).
I am licensed in Virginia, and requesting licensure in another state.The other state is requesting confirmation 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 sent by mail.
My license is on non-active status. Do I still require to renew?
Yes, a non-active license should be restored. The renewal cost is the very same, however, an inactive licensee is not needed to fulfill the continuing education requirements.
NOTE: All sales representatives (active or inactive)
renewing their licenses for the very first time should finish 30 hours of post-license education (instead of continuing education).
How do I go about submitting a problem versus a property licensee?
If you have a grievance about a certified property sales representative, broker, or firm, initially attempt to settle it with management. If you can not deal with the issue, you may file a report with the Regulatory Programs and Compliance Section.
I need to renew my license, but 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 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 should meet the education requirements. If you have had a change of address, include 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 ended or if your license is on inactive status.
My renewal payment was one day late and I have constantly paid on time. Can you waive the late cost?
No. Board policies provide a 30-day duration after the expiration date in which a license may be
restored without charge (therefore, your
payment is really 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 total within 30 days of the expiration date, a reinstatement charge is needed.
Once your license expires, you no longer have a license to practice property. The 30-day period is not a license extension, but just an additional one month to finish your education and submit payment without needing to pay the reinstatement charge.
I did not renew on time due to the fact that I didn't
receive my renewal card. Do I still have to pay a late cost or restore my license?
Yes. Board regulations mention that failure to receive the renewal notification does not ease the licensee of the obligation to renew.
Does the Board office 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 agency determines 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 cost is gotten after the due date, you will be required to reapply for licensure, satisfying all current requirements.
My address and/or name has changed. What do I need to do to notify the Board?
Many Boards enable you to update your ADDRESS utilizing Online Services, so login to your individual profile to see if this is a choice for your license type. The option is to complete, print, indication, and submit an Address Change Form to the Board office by mail. Unless upgraded online, all Address Change Forms need to be gotten by the Board in writing. When providing a post office box as the mailing address, it needs to be accompanied by the
physical address.
To report a NAME CHANGE: total, print, sign, and submit a Name Change Form to the Board workplace. All name changes should be received 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 documentation that verifies the name modification.
