Property Management requirements in Hawaii

Must Hawaii property managers have a real estate broker's license?

YES. A real estate broker's license is required for any person or company that, for compensation, rents, or offers, attempts or agrees to he rental of any real property or who advertises or holds out to the public by any oral or printed solicitation or representation that she or her is engaged in the business of leasing or renting business enterprises or business opportunities or the real property of another, or leases, or who directs or assisting in the procuring of prospects or in the negotiation or closing of any transaction which does, or is calculated to, result in a leasing of real property; and all persons who advertise rental property information or lists. A salesperson working under a broker may engage in such activities.

Must Hawaii community association managers have a real estate broker's license?

NO. A broker's license is not required to manage community associations in Hawaii; however, condominium association managers must register with the state.

Hawaii Real Estate Broker Requirements

• Age: Be at least 18 years of age by the examination date
  
  
• Citizenship: Be a United States citizen, a United States national, or an alien authorized to work in the United States by the examination date.
  
  
• Reputation: Possess a reputation for or record of competency, honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity and fair dealing.
  
  
• Application: Within two years of passing the broker's exam, submit a complete application for licensure.
  
  
• Salesperson License: Hold a current, unencumbered Hawaii real estate salesperson license, or a current, unencumbered real estate salesperson or broker license in another state jurisdiction recognized by the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials, with an equivalent real estate licensing law as determined by the commission.
  
  
• Experience: Have experience as a full-time Hawaii-licensed real estate salesperson with a Hawaii-licensed real estate broker for at least three years of the five-year period immediately prior to submission of the experience certification application and has practical real estate salesperson experience. A candidate may request a determination of equivalency. A current unencumbered real estate broker license in another state or jurisdiction recognized by ARELLO, with an equivalent real estate licensing law as determined by the commission.
  
  
• Education: Satisfy the prelicensing education requirement.
  
  
• Examination: Pass the broker's license examination.