What is a REAL ESTATE AGENT ®
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? A REAL ESTATE AGENT ® is a licensed realty representative( sales representative or broker )who is likewise a member of the National Association of REALTORS ®, a private expert company.

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

State law requires a license to practice property, however does not require any licensee be a 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 e-mail at REBoard@dpor.virginia.gov. Additionally, if you have details 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 offices for Board meetings and hearings, but are not here every day. Board workplace employee can address your concerns 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 qualifications for licensure by examination?

Salespersons should finish a 60-hour course (" Principles of Real Estate") and pass the State and National portions of the sales representative evaluation. Brokers need to complete 180 hours of required broker-specific and broker-related courses, pass the State and National Portions of the broker assessment, and submit confirmation 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 required. Proof of passing the course and a monitored final assessment are required for course approval. You should finish a minimum of 3 courses from the broker-specific courses listed below. One of the 3 need to be a 45-classroom hour property brokerage course.

Broker-specific Courses:

The remaining hours might 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 realty course required to meet the sales representative education requirement is not acceptable to satisfy the broker education requirement.

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

Yes. Applicants for a sales representative license should (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) send letters of certification from other jurisdictions where accredited. Also, in order to use through reciprocity, the sales representative MUST hold a current sales representative license in another state.

Applicants for a broker license need to (1) pass the State part of the evaluation, (2) send confirmation of experience (actively engaged as a sales representative or broker for 36 out of 48 months preceding application for licensure), (3) send initial transcripts or licensed copies of records from the academic organization where the candidate completed 180 class hours of broker pre-licensing courses considerably comparable to Virginia's property education requirements, and (4) submit letters of accreditation from other jurisdictions where certified. Also, in order to use through reciprocity, the broker MUST hold an existing broker license in another state.

How do I request the examination?

Contact the Board's evaluation vendor, PSI (1-800-733-9267).

I am licensed in Virginia, and requesting licensure in another state.The other state is requesting 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 certification to be mailed.

My license is on inactive status. Do I still require to renew?

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

NOTE: All salespersons (active or non-active) renewing their licenses for the first time need to finish 30 hours of post-license education (instead of continuing education).

How do I set about filing a problem against a genuine estate licensee?

If you have a complaint about a certified realty salesperson, broker, or company, first try to settle it with management. If you can not solve the concern, you may file a report with the Regulatory Programs and Compliance Section.

I need to restore my license, however I have not gotten 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 want to renew on active status, you must satisfy the education requirements. If you have had a change of address, include a letter with your 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 actually expired or if your license is on non-active 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 period after the expiration date in which a license might be renewed without penalty (for that reason, your payment is in fact 31 days late). Staff can not waive the charge.

Regulations specify that if the requirements for renewal of a license, including receipt of the cost by the board, are not complete within one month of the expiration date, a reinstatement cost is required.

Once your license ends, you no longer have a license to practice property. The 30-day period is not a license extension, but only an additional 1 month to complete your education and submit payment without having 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 need to pay a late cost or restore my license?

Yes. Board guidelines mention that failure to get the renewal notice does not relieve the licensee of the commitment to restore.

Does the Board office utilize the date of receipt or the postmark date to figure out whether an application or renewal was received on time?

The date the application or renewal was received in the firm figures out 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 cost is gotten 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 need to do to notify the Board?

Many Boards permit you to upgrade 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 complete, print, indication, and submit an Address Change Form to the Board workplace by mail. Unless upgraded online, all Address Change Forms need to 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: complete, print, sign, and submit a Name Change Form to the Board office. All name changes should be received by the Board in composing. Individual name change demands need to be accompanied by a copy of a marital relationship certificate, divorce decree, court order, or other official documentation that confirms the name modification.
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