Chapter 2 Licensing Requirements

Question 1

What does it mean to be licensed?

Answer 1

A person so designated has been granted a license by the Mayor to practice an occupation or profession in the district.

Question 2

Who is exempt from a real estate license?

Answer 2

Receivers, referees, adminstrators, executors, guardians, conservators, trustees, or other persons appointed or acting under the judgement of any court order, or attorneys at a law.

Question 3

Does a US or DC government employee need a license while performing his or her official duties?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

How does a person become a broker?

Answer 4

1-Qualifies as a salesperson.
2-Has been licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson in the District or elsewhere the 2 years preceding the date of the application.

Question 5

What are the eligibility requirements for a real estate salesperson?

Answer 5

1-Is able to read and write English.
2-Is a high school graduate, or equivalent.
3-Has successfully completed a course of study prescribed by the board.
4-Has passed an examination.
5-Has not had an application for a real estate denied for reasons other than failure of a test, within one year.
6-Has not a real estate license suspended in the District or elsewhere.
7-Has not had a real estate license revoked in the District or elsewhere within 3 years prior to the date of application.

Question 6

How long is the term of RE license?

Answer 6

2 years.

Question 7

What are the continuing education requirements?

Answer 7

15 hours, Nine hours mandated by the board, 6 general elective courses.

Question 8

When are the renewal dates for licensees?

Answer 8

1-Feb 28th in odd years for Brokers
2-August 31 in odd years for Salespersons
3-Feb. 28th in odd years for Property Managers