Property Management requirements in West Virginia

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

Yes, if a property manager is going to lease, rent, manage, or list real estate, or negotiate or attempt to negotiate to perform any of those acts, or if he or she holds herself out as engaging in any of those activities, he or she will need a broker's license. A salesperson working under a broker may engage in such activities.

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

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

West Virginia Real Estate Broker Requirements:

AGE - Minimum Age 18 Years

EDUCATION

1. Must be a High School Graduate or Equivalent (GED)
   
   
2. Must submit proof that you have completed 90 clock hours (6 credit hours) in "Commission Approved" real estate courses if you are currently licensed as a salesperson in West Virginia. If you are not currently licensed as a salesperson in West Virginia, you must submit proof that you have completed 180 clock hours (12 credit hours) in "Commission Approved" real estate courses. In order to be accepted, all pre-license education must have been completed during the five year period preceding application date. An original "certification of course completion" must be submitted with your application.

EXPERIENCE - Must have been licensed for a minimum of two (2) years as a salesperson. In order for the Commission to rule on your experience, you must at a minimum, supply listing and sales information for a period covering the current calendar year and the previous two (2) calendar years.

RECOMMENDATION - You must obtain affidavits from all brokers with whom you have been licensed as a salesperson

ATTORNEYS - Attorneys at Law are not required to show proof of education or fulfill the apprenticeship requirement. However, attorneys must obtain a "Certificate of Good Standing" from the West Virginia State Bar and file the certificate with their application for a broker's license. All attorneys must successfully pass the written examination.

CERTIFICATION - If you currently hold or have held a real estate license in any other state, you must contact the respective state's Real Estate Commission and obtain a Certification of your license. The original Certification must be submitted with your application and must have been issued no more than 60 days prior to filing your application with the West Virginia Real Estate Commission. A certification is not a copy of your license.