• Be at least 18 years of age
• Complete VREC approved pre-licensing course
  • 60 hours in a classroom/online
  • Approved course available through Real Estate Express
• Pass Virginia Real Estate Examination
• Both State and National portions

Step 2 (After Obtaining a Salesperson License):

• First Renewal Period:
  • Complete 30 hour approved post-licensing course
• Take approved course covering mandatory topics
• From mandatory topics, a practice track is chosen
• Choose elective hours from any practice track
• Any changes in mandatory tracks require VREC Board Education Administrator notification
• Changes can only occur once
• Changes cannot occur after license has expired
• Notification must be in writing and include:
• Notarized copy of new mandatory track course
• All previous mandatory courses will become electives
• All Other Renewal Periods (Including if the license is moving from inactive to active):
• Complete 16 hour approved post-licensing courses including the following:
• 8 Hours Minimum Required Courses:
• 2 hours – Fair Housing
• 1 hour each
• Ethics and Standard of Conduct
• Legal Updates and Emerging Trends
• Real Estate Agency
• Real Estate Contracts
• 8 Hours Elective Courses:
• Approved VREC Board elective courses

Step 3 (Obtaining a Broker’s License):

• Be an active salesperson for 3 of the last 4 years before applying for a broker’s license
• Complete VREC approved pre-licensing education
• 180 hours in a classroom/online
• Pass Virginia Real Estate Broker Examination
• Both State and National portions
• Present proof of salesperson experience

• All Renewal Periods (Including if the license is moving from inactive to active):
• Complete 16 hour approved post-licensing courses including the following:
• 8 Hours Minimum Required Courses:
• 2 hours – Fair Housing
• 1 hour each:
• Ethics and Standard of Conduct
• Legal Updates and Emerging Trends
• Real Estate Agency
• Real Estate Contracts
• 8 Hours Elective Courses:
• Approved VREC Board elective courses