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Become A Real Estate Agent In Washington
Article Summary: This article will help anyone looking for information pertaining to a real estate license in the state of Washington or anyone looking to become a real estate agent or realtor in Washington. 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 Washington State Department
of Licensing oversees the licensing of 29 different professional boards, including
the Washington
Real Estate Commission. The Commission advises the Director of the Department
of Licensing regarding all aspects of the rules and regulations of the real estate
licensees. The main office of the Real Estate Commission is in Olympia, Washington.
The requirements for a real estate salesperson license in Washington
include being at least 18 years of age and having successful completed at least
60 clock hours of approved real estate fundamentals education courses. These courses
need to be completed within five years prior to applying for the examination,
which all salesperson applicants need to pass. Once licensed, all salespersons
need to complete 30 clock hours in a Real Estate Practices course plus 30 clock
hours of continuing education courses which will include a 3-hour core
curriculum. The original license fee for a salesperson is $146.25, and the renewal
fee, good for two years, is also $146.25. The salesperson examination fee is $138.25.
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The requirements for a real estate broker license in Washington
include being at least 18 years of age and having a high school diploma or GED.
Broker license applicants need to have active experience as a real estate salesperson,
either in Washington or in another jurisdiction having comparable requirements.
Under some circumstances other experience may be substituted. Effective July 1,
1995, broker applicants need to have successfully completed 120 clock hours of
instruction in approved real estate courses. Once the experience and education
requirements are met, the broker applicant needs to pass the real estate exams.
The broker examination fee is $138.25, and the original broker license fee
is $210.00, and the renewal fee is also $210.00. Licenses are renewed for
a two year period. Those holding a broker license in Washington need to complete
30 clock hours of approved continuing education courses every two years.
Applicants who are licensed in other jurisdictions need to contact the Real Estate Commission in Olympia regarding
their requirements for becoming licensed in Washington.
Real estate careers are strengthened by membership in the many organizations
that provide services for the professional agent. Organizations like the Washington
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.
This portion of our website has been created for information purposes
only. It is our belief that all information presented here is accurate
as of today, however each state is constantly striving to protect
the public and provide more quality service to those using the services
of a Real Estate Agent. Change in Real Estate laws and regulations
is inevitable. The information presented here should be considered
a starting point and we encourage everyone to fully research any
information you are seeking.
To further assist you, we have included links to each state's
real estate licensing office, and also to the state's local Association
of Realtors site that provides current information on proposed real
estate license regulations in that area.
If you do find an error or have updated information, please contact
us and we will update our information accordingly.
