Title: List the Virginia requirements for licensure qualification.
Course: Real Estate (12154) > Section: Exploring State Legislation and Regulatory Statutes

List should include

- age requirements (must be 18 years old)
- educational requirements
  - high school diploma or its equivalent
  - mandatory 60-hour approved Principles of Real Estate course

- application requirements
  - before submitting an application, an applicant must submit a set of fingerprints to the Virginia Central Criminal Records Exchange for the purpose of conducting a state and national fingerprint-based criminal history record
  - after fingerprinting is done, the license application must be received by the Board within 45 calendar days of the Board’s receipt of fingerprints

- examination requirements (must pass a Virginia real estate exam that includes both national and state portions)

and reference to DPOR Real Estate Regulations (http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/uploadedfiles/mainsite/content/boards/real_estate/a490-02regs.pdf) for current/additional requirements.

DPOR correlation: 18VAC135-20-400. 25 (Real Estate Board regulations)

Process/Skill Questions:

- According to Virginia Code, what are the requirements for holding a Virginia real estate license?
- What are the continuing education requirements to keep a Virginia real estate salesperson license?
- Where would one begin the process of obtaining a real estate license?
- What is the estimated cost of obtaining a real estate license?
- How are real estate agents paid? (e.g., salary, sole proprietorship)
- How does an agent obtain employment with a broker?
- What are the age requirements for becoming a licensed agent?
- What is the average cost in fees for a licensed Virginia real estate agent?
- Can a real estate agent practice without a license? Explain.