Article Summary: This article will help anyone looking for information pertaining to a real estate license in the state of Vermont or anyone looking to become a real estate agent or realtor in Vermont. Contents of this article may include information on real estate education, schools, training courses, continuing education, tests and exams, laws, license requirements, renewal information, forms and more..
The Vermont Real Estate Commission
is an agency under the Office of Professional Regulation, of the
Vermont Secretary of State's office. The Commission administers all aspects of the real
estate law within the state of Vermont. The Vermont Real Estate Statutes may be viewed online.
The requirements for a real estate salesperson license in Vermont include being at least
18 years of age and passing the real estate examinations after completing the prelicensure
requirements of 40 hours of real estate education from an approved real estate
school. The salesperson applicant needs to be sponsored by a licensed Vermont
broker and be associated with that broker's office, and the license needs to be applied
for within one year of passing the exams.
The requirements for a
real estate broker license in Vermont include being at least 18
years of age and having successfully completed at least 40 hours of approved real estate
courses. The broker license applicant needs to have at least one year of active experience
as a real estate salesperson. The proof of the active experience shall be listing or
selling at least six closed transactions during the year. The applicant needs to pass the
real estate examinations and apply for the license within one year.
Both applicants for the salesperson license and the broker license need to sign statements
regarding Child Support, Taxes, and Unemployment Compensation Contributions as a part of
the license application. The original license fee is $50.00 for either a salesperson or
broker license applicant.
You can locate the approved real estate schools for prelicensure
online.
The real estate examinations are handled by
PSI Examination Services out
of Glendale, CA. Examinations can be scheduled online.
Real estate licenses in Vermont are issued for a two-year period and are renewed without
further examinations. All broker licensees need to complete at least 16 hours of
continuing education courses during the two-year period before renewal, and salesperson
licensees need to complete at least eight hours of continuing education courses. If the
initial licensing period is less than two years, then the number of continuing education
courses required shall be prorated.
You can locate many of the
Vermont real estate forms
online.
Real estate careers are strengthened by membership in the many organizations that provide
services for the professional agent. Organizations like the
Vermont Association of
Realtors and the
National Association
of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) assist many in locating real estate jobs
within the industry.
The Association of Real
Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) and
The National Association of Realtors (NAR), the
world's largest professional association, are excellent resources for real estate
education and professional enrichment.
Vermont Real Estate Forms
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Vermont Reciprocity States
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(as of 2/23/2010)
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Vermont Approved Real Estate Schools Prelicensing and Postlicensing
Education
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Community Colleges
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Private Schools
Anderson Empowerment (Rutland)
Lang McLaughry Spera Associates (South Burlington)
Quality Workshops (Vergennes)
Randy Mayhew School of Real Estate (Woodstock)
RE/MAX Maple Leaf Realty (Bennington)
St. Johnsbury Academy (St. Johnsbury)
Vermont Association of Realtors (Montpelier)
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Last Update: 3/1/2010
This list may not include all approved schools. Please visit the Office of Professional Regulation Real
Estate website for the latest list of approved real estate
schools. |