Property Management requirements in Washington

Must Washington property management companies have a real estate broker's license?

Yes.

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

NO. A broker's license is not required to manage community associations in Washington.

Washington Real Estate Broker Requirements.

The minimum requirements for an individual to receive a broker's license are that the individual:

1. Is eighteen years of age or older;
   
   
2. Has a high school diploma or its equivalent;
   
   
3. Has had a minimum of two years of actual experience as a full-time real estate salesperson in this state or in another state having comparable requirements within the five years previous to applying for the broker's license examination or is, in the opinion of the director, otherwise and similarly qualified, or is otherwise qualified by reason of practical experience in a business allied with or related to real estate;
   
   
4. Except as provided in RCW 18.85.097, has furnished proof, as the director may require, that the applicant has successfully completed one hundred twenty hours of instruction in real estate. Instruction must include one course in brokerage management, one course in real estate law, one course in business management, and one elective course. Each course must be completed within five years prior to applying for the broker's license examination, be at least thirty clock hours, and be approved by the director. The applicant must pass a course examination, approved by the director for each course used to satisfy the broker's license requirement; and
   
   
5. Has passed the broker's license examination.