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Real Estate Salesperson
Ordinary Connecticut salesperson license. DCP identifies active, inactive and retired statuses and expressly states that referral status is not a separate licensing status.
Licensing authority: Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection / Connecticut Real Estate Commission · Application information
Attorney education equivalency review followed by examination
- Activation
- Activate within two years of passing the most recent portion, with a Connecticut supervising broker, signed score reports and the applicable license and guaranty-fund fees.
- Applicant
- Attorney seeking approval of real-estate coursework taken at law school, a college, university or professional real estate school.
- Approval
- DCP approval is required before PSI registration and scheduling.
- Competency And Character
- Good reputation for honesty, truthfulness and fair dealing, and competency safeguarding the public under C.G.S. 20-314(a).
- Documentation
- Completed notarized application and original license history directly from each jurisdiction where a real estate license is or was held.
- Education Review
- Submit original transcripts/course certificates for approval; the attorney page states correspondence and online courses are not acceptable. If coursework is not approved DCP provides additional requirements.
- Minimum Age
- At least 18 under DCP initial application instructions.
- Passing Window
- Pass both licensing portions within one year of eligibility; reapply if that period expires.
- Uniform Portion Waiver
- C.G.S. 20-314(c) permits a discretionary uniform-portion waiver for a satisfactory national-testing-service examination score from another state within two years of application. This is an applicant condition; it does not remove the currently offered examination.
Reactivation of an unexpired inactive license by broker affiliation
- Existing License
- Existing unexpired Connecticut salesperson license inactive because broker affiliation ended. An expired license is governed separately by renewal/reinstatement.
- Fee
- Applicable $25 transfer fee.
- Future Renewal
- Later renewal remains subject to ordinary CE requirements.
- Supervision
- Submit new supervision/transfer request; the Connecticut supervising broker must approve it in eLicense.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 392
C.G.S. 20-319a(a), broker-affiliation transfer
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: guide
p. 2, transfer request and broker approval
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: transfers
Change of sponsorship, complete instructions
Initial licensure by examination
- Activation
- Activate within two years of passing the most recent portion, with a Connecticut supervising broker, signed score reports and the applicable license and guaranty-fund fees.
- Application
- Completed examination application and course completion certificate; application fee $80.
- Approval
- DCP approval is required before PSI registration and scheduling.
- Competency And Character
- Good reputation for honesty, truthfulness and fair dealing, and competency safeguarding the public under C.G.S. 20-314(a).
- Education
- Approved sixty-classroom-hour Real Estate Principles and Practices course, or equivalent experience or education approved under C.G.S. 20-314(d)(3).
- Minimum Age
- At least 18 under DCP initial application instructions.
- Passing Window
- Pass both licensing portions within one year of eligibility; reapply if that period expires.
- Uniform Portion Waiver
- C.G.S. 20-314(c) permits a discretionary uniform-portion waiver for a satisfactory national-testing-service examination score from another state within two years of application. This is an applicant condition; it does not remove the currently offered examination.
Late renewal within ninety days of expiration
- Coursework Alternative
- C.G.S. 20-319(b) permits approved courses or equivalent educational experience/study instead of the CE examination. DCP requires twelve hours in the current cycle, including one three-hour mandatory Connecticut real estate license law course and nine elective hours.
- Cycle
- March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2028, with the CE deadline three months before renewal.
- Exemptions
- DCP states no CE is due for applicants passing a Connecticut licensing examination during March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2028. Its instructions also exempt licenses reinstated or obtained by full reciprocity on or after January 1, 2028 for that cycle. These applicant exemptions do not end the CE examination version.
- Fees
- Renewal fee and applicable late fee.
- Hardship Waiver
- DCP may grant hardship waivers/extensions; submit a written explanation and verification at least sixty days before renewal.
- Lapse
- No more than ninety days since expiration; after that the statutory reinstatement provisions apply.
Military reinstatement before third anniversary of expiration
- Deadline
- Apply before the third anniversary of expiration.
- Education
- Evidence of at least six completed CE hours, including mandatory CE, during the calendar year preceding application. The statutory completed-hour requirement is an applicant condition.
- Expiration
- Statute specifies the next succeeding May 31 for the reinstated salesperson license.
- Fee
- No reinstatement fee.
- Military
- License expired after entry into military service.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 392
C.G.S. 20-314(f), military reinstatement
Military spouse recognition under C.G.S. 21a 11b
- Background And Fees
- Satisfy required background/character checks and pay required fees.
- Exam Discretion
- The commissioner may require all or a portion of the examinations at discretion for a military spouse; waiver is an applicant condition.
- Exam Portions
- C.G.S. 21a-11b(a)(F) requires all or a portion of examinations required of other applicants. Retain both identified current examinations; the department's determination of which portions must be taken or may be excused is an applicant condition.
- Experience
- At least four years including licensed practice, classroom education and on-the-job training.
- Military Spouse
- Married to an active-duty United States armed-forces member and accompanying the member under an official permanent change of station to a Connecticut installation.
- Other License
- Valid license in this profession in another United States jurisdiction.
- Practice Level And Denial
- DCP determines practice level; the commissioner may deny if in the state's best interest.
- Standing
- Good standing in all licensing jurisdictions; no revocation, discipline, pending unprofessional-conduct complaint/allegation/investigation, or voluntary surrender under investigation.
- Supervision
- Connecticut supervising broker affiliation is required for salesperson practice.
Out of state licensure requiring the Connecticut portion
- Activation
- Original PSI score reports signed by applicant and Connecticut supervising broker, and $590 activation fee.
- Approval
- DCP approval before PSI scheduling.
- Documentation
- Non-reciprocal application, fee and original histories from every jurisdiction where a license is or was held, showing how licensure was obtained.
- Other License
- Active real estate license in good standing in a jurisdiction whose requirements do not satisfy C.G.S. 20-317(a) recognition criteria.
- Prior Exam
- DCP requires prior passage of a written licensing examination in the issuing jurisdiction; it is an applicant condition.
Qualifying out of state license recognition under C.G.S. 20 317(a)
- Application
- DCP application, original histories from all current and former licensing jurisdictions, fees and an active Connecticut supervising broker.
- Current License
- Current valid license and current competent real estate practice in the issuing jurisdiction.
- Dcp Nonreciprocal Demand
- DCP's lower-ranked non-reciprocal instructions additionally state: Have an active real estate license in good standing in another state. Passed a written real estate licensing examination in the state in which you are actively licensed. Successfully complete the state portion of the CT Real Estate Licensing Examination administered by PSI.
- Dcp Reciprocal Demand
- The statute directs recognition when its criteria hold. DCP's lower-ranked reciprocal instructions additionally state: All applicants applying by reciprocity from the following states: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio or applicants who have not taken the real estate licensing examination in a reciprocal state will be required to take the State Portion of the Connecticut Real Estate Examination administered by PSI. After the application is reviewed and approved, you will receive instructions to register and schedule the examination.
- Discipline
- No pending disciplinary proceeding or unresolved complaint.
- Jurisdiction Requirements
- Issuing law requires competency by written examination and licensing requirements substantially similar to or higher than Connecticut.
- Prior Exam
- Prior licensing examination in the issuing jurisdiction and manner of obtaining that license are applicant-history conditions. Another jurisdiction's examination is not a Connecticut leaf.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 392
C.G.S. 20-317(a), qualifying license recognition
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: reciprocal
Purpose and general prerequisites
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: reciprocal
Prerequisites, implementing state-exam exceptions
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: nonreciprocal
Prerequisites, state examination
New license application after a lapse of at least three years
- Activation
- Activate within two years of passing the most recent portion, with a Connecticut supervising broker, signed score reports and the applicable license and guaranty-fund fees.
- Approval
- DCP approval is required before PSI registration and scheduling.
- Competency And Character
- Good reputation for honesty, truthfulness and fair dealing, and competency safeguarding the public under C.G.S. 20-314(a).
- Education
- Ordinary sixty-hour approved course or DCP-approved equivalent experience/education.
- Lapse
- Prior Connecticut salesperson license lapsed at least three years; statutory reinstatement is unavailable and a new license application is permitted.
- Minimum Age
- At least 18 under DCP initial application instructions.
- Passing Window
- Pass both licensing portions within one year of eligibility; reapply if that period expires.
- Uniform Portion Waiver
- C.G.S. 20-314(c) permits a discretionary uniform-portion waiver for a satisfactory national-testing-service examination score from another state within two years of application. This is an applicant condition; it does not remove the currently offered examination.
Reinstatement after practice while lapsed
- Broker
- Completed supervising broker form signed by applicant and sponsoring broker.
- Coursework Alternative
- C.G.S. 20-319(b) permits approved courses or equivalent educational experience/study instead of the CE examination. DCP requires twelve hours in the current cycle, including one three-hour mandatory Connecticut real estate license law course and nine elective hours.
- Cycle
- March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2028, with the CE deadline three months before renewal.
- Discretion
- Commission or department discretion. DCP says not later than three years; the higher-ranked statute requires a new license at a lapse of at least three years.
- Exemptions
- DCP states no CE is due for applicants passing a Connecticut licensing examination during March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2028. Its instructions also exempt licenses reinstated or obtained by full reciprocity on or after January 1, 2028 for that cycle. These applicant exemptions do not end the CE examination version.
- Fees And CE
- Pay all license/late fees for the lapse period and demonstrate CE for the preceding year. Statutory salesperson late fee is $285 for each year or fraction of the lapse.
- Hardship Waiver
- DCP may grant hardship waivers/extensions; submit a written explanation and verification at least sixty days before renewal.
- Lapse
- More than ninety days since expiration but less than three years lapsed under C.G.S. 20-314(f).
- Practice
- Applicant worked in Connecticut in the licensed profession while lapsed.
Reinstatement without practice while lapsed
- Attestation
- Attest no Connecticut work in the licensed occupation while lapsed.
- Broker
- Completed supervising broker form signed by applicant and sponsoring broker.
- Coursework Alternative
- C.G.S. 20-319(b) permits approved courses or equivalent educational experience/study instead of the CE examination. DCP requires twelve hours in the current cycle, including one three-hour mandatory Connecticut real estate license law course and nine elective hours.
- Cycle
- March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2028, with the CE deadline three months before renewal.
- Discretion
- Commission or department discretion. DCP says not later than three years; the higher-ranked statute requires a new license at a lapse of at least three years.
- Exemptions
- DCP states no CE is due for applicants passing a Connecticut licensing examination during March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2028. Its instructions also exempt licenses reinstated or obtained by full reciprocity on or after January 1, 2028 for that cycle. These applicant exemptions do not end the CE examination version.
- Fees And CE
- Pay current renewal fee and complete CE required for the preceding year.
- Hardship Waiver
- DCP may grant hardship waivers/extensions; submit a written explanation and verification at least sixty days before renewal.
- Lapse
- More than ninety days since expiration but less than three years lapsed under C.G.S. 20-314(f).
Biennial renewal
- Coursework Alternative
- C.G.S. 20-319(b) permits approved courses or equivalent educational experience/study instead of the CE examination. DCP requires twelve hours in the current cycle, including one three-hour mandatory Connecticut real estate license law course and nine elective hours.
- Current License
- Active salesperson license; DCP says inactive licenses are ineligible to renew without a sponsoring broker.
- Cycle
- March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2028, with the CE deadline three months before renewal.
- Deadline And Fees
- May 31 of each even-numbered year; DCP lists $578 renewal fee.
- Exemptions
- DCP states no CE is due for applicants passing a Connecticut licensing examination during March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2028. Its instructions also exempt licenses reinstated or obtained by full reciprocity on or after January 1, 2028 for that cycle. These applicant exemptions do not end the CE examination version.
- Hardship Waiver
- DCP may grant hardship waivers/extensions; submit a written explanation and verification at least sixty days before renewal.
Resident recognition under C.G.S. 21a 11b
- Background And Fees
- Satisfy required background/character checks and pay required fees.
- Exam Portions
- C.G.S. 21a-11b(a)(F) requires all or a portion of examinations required of other applicants. Retain both identified current examinations; the department's determination of which portions must be taken or may be excused is an applicant condition.
- Experience
- At least four years including licensed practice, classroom education and on-the-job training.
- Other License
- Valid license in this profession in another United States jurisdiction.
- Practice Level And Denial
- DCP determines practice level; the commissioner may deny if in the state's best interest.
- Residency
- Connecticut resident as statutorily defined; provide current driver's license, utility bill, lease agreement or property deed showing residence.
- Standing
- Good standing in all licensing jurisdictions; no revocation, discipline, pending unprofessional-conduct complaint/allegation/investigation, or voluntary surrender under investigation.
- Supervision
- Connecticut supervising broker affiliation is required for salesperson practice.
Restoration of the original license from retiree status
- Application And Fee
- Submit restoration form and current license fee; form lists $578.
- Broker
- Supervising broker must sign; transfer fee is not required.
- Convictions
- Disclose felony convictions since the last application; attach explanation if applicable.
- Dcp Documentation
- C.G.S. 21a-10a(f) specifies form and fee. The DCP form additionally states: This form is to be used by any person currently holding a Real Estate Salesperson Retiree Status License. If applicable, you may be required to provide proof of the continuing education requirement for the current renewal cycle.
- Existing License
- Currently hold a Connecticut Real Estate Salesperson Retiree Status License.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 416
C.G.S. 21a-10a(f), restoration
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: restoration
Form scope and contingent CE documentation
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: restoration
Instructions 1-5, restoration requirements
CT Continuing Education Examination
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Format
- Computer-administered written examination
- Exam questions
- 40 questions
- Time limit
- 75 minutes
- Passing score
- At least 75%
Examination outline
I. Connecticut Buyer Agency (18 Items)
- A. Buyer as Customer
- A.1. Agency Disclosure Form
- A.2. Initial Buyer Meeting
- A.3. Working with Buyer as Customer
- B. Buyer as Client
- B.1. The Buyer Agency Agreement
- B.2. Representing a Buyer: Fiduciary Duties
- C. Buyer and Seller as Clients (Dual and Designated Agency)
- C.1. Dual Agency and Designated Agency
- C.2. Acting as a Dual Agent
- C.3. Acting as a Designated Agent
- C.4. The Dual Agency Consent Agreement
- C.5. The Dual Agency/Designated Agency Notice and Consent Agreement
II. Disclosure of Material Facts (12 Items)
- A. Duty to Disclose and Reasons for Disclosure
- B. Definitions and Examples of Material Facts
- C. Nonmaterial Facts
- D. Confidentiality
- E. Property Condition Disclosure Form (general)
- F. Other Disclosure Issues (lead paint, off-site conditions
III. FAIR HOUSING (4 Items)
- A. Exemptions
- B. Protected Classes
- C. Definitions and Examples
IV. Connecticut Legal Update (6 Items)
- A. RE License Required to Sell Time Shares
- B. Licensing of Mortgage and Short Sale Professionals
- C. New Provisions of Property Condition Disclosure Form
- D. Disclosure of Gun and Hunting Clubs
- E. Mortgage Fraud and Foreclosure Issues
Examination sources
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: ce-bulletin
p. 1, Content Areas
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: ce-bulletin
p. 1, published curriculum basis
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: ce-bulletin
p. 1, Outline I
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: ce-bulletin
p. 1, Outline II
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: ce-bulletin
p. 1, Outline III
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: ce-bulletin
p. 1, Outline IV A-C
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: ce-bulletin
p. 1 top-right, Outline IV D-E
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: ce-bulletin
p. 1, questions and duration
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: ce-bulletin
p. 3, score requirement
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: ce-bulletin
p. 4, computer-delivered examination
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: ce-bulletin
Cover, CE authorization and active-license requirement
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: program
CE active-license approval
CT Salesperson - State
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Format
- Computer-administered written examination
- Exam questions
- 35 scored questions (35 points); experimental questions may be added
- Time limit
- 45 minutes
- Passing score
- At least 70%
Examination outline
I. Connecticut Real Estate Licensing Requirements (Salesperson 7 items)
- A. Real Estate Commission purpose, powers and duties
- B. Activities requiring a license
- C. Exemptions from licensure
- D. License types and qualifications
- E. License renewal, continuing education, and transfer
- F. Real Estate Guaranty Fund
- G. License suspension and revocation
- H. Registrations (e.g., team(s), associate broker)
II. Connecticut Laws Governing the Activities of Licensees (Salesperson 11 items)
- A. Broker/salesperson relationship
- B. Duties to parties
- C. Handling of deposits and other monies
- D. Misrepresentation
- E. Disclosure of material and nonmaterial facts
- F. Advertising
- G. Commissions and compensation
- H. Unlicensed personal assistants
III. Connecticut Real Estate Agency (Salesperson 9 items)
- A. Agency: the representing of a client vs. working with an unrepresented person
- B. Agency agreements
- C. Agency disclosure
- D. Dual agency
- E. Designated agency
- F. Confidential information
- G. Interference with agency relationship
IV. Connecticut-Specific Real Estate Laws (Salesperson 8 items)
- A. Types of ownership
- A.i. Adverse possession/prescriptive easement time
- A.ii. Land records and recording
- A.iii. Real property taxes and assessments
- A.iv. Conveyance tax
- A.v. Residential property condition disclosure
- B. Connecticut Landlord-Tenant Act
- C. Connecticut Common Interest Ownership Act
- D. Connecticut fair housing law
- E. Property specific disclosures (e.g., lead paint, crumbling foundations, carbon monoxide)
- F. Interpreters
- G. Connecticut Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
Examination sources
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: lic-bulletin
p. 10, Outline I
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: lic-bulletin
p. 10, Outline II
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: lic-bulletin
p. 10, Outline III
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: lic-bulletin
p. 10, Outline IV
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: lic-bulletin
p. 5, complete topic boundary
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: lic-bulletin
p. 5, salesperson state examination score table
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: lic-bulletin
p. 4, salesperson pass score
- Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 392
C.G.S. 20-314(c), written examination
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: lic-test
CT Salesperson - State, required portion
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: lic-bulletin
p. 1, portion passing requirements
- Connecticut DCP / PSI: lic-bulletin
p. 1, single-portion retake
Real Estate Salesperson Examination — National Portion (Real Estate Principles and Practices)
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Format
- National portion of a state real estate salesperson examination delivered by PSI; a minimum score must be achieved on each portion, and a candidate who fails one portion (state or national) retakes only that portion
- Exam questions
- 80 scored questions (80 points), plus one to ten unscored experimental items
Examination outline
I. Property Ownership (Sales 10%, Broker 10%) (10%)
- A. Real and personal property; conveyances
- B. Land characteristics and legal descriptions: 1. Metes and bounds method of legal property description; 2. Lot and block (recorded plat) method of legal property description; 3. Government survey (rectangular survey) method of legal property description; 4. Measuring structures (linear and square footage); 5. Land measurement
- C. Encumbrances and effects on property ownership: 1. Types of liens and their effect on the title and value of real property; 2. Easements, rights of way and licenses, including their effect on the title, value and use of real property; 3. Encroachments and their effect on the title, value and use of real property; 4. Potential encumbrances on title, such as probate, leases, or adverse possession; 5. Property rights that may be conveyed separately from use of the land surface, such as mineral and other subsurface rights, air rights, or water rights
- D. Types of ownership: 1. Ownership in severalty/sole ownership; 2. Implications of ownership as tenants in common; 3. Implications of ownership in joint tenancy; 4. Forms of common-interest ownership, such as Timeshares, Condominiums and Co-ops; 5. Property ownership held in a trust or by an estate; 6. Ownership by business entities; 7. Life Estate ownership
II. Land use Controls (Sales 5%, Broker 5%) (5%)
- A. Government rights in land: 1. Government rights to impose property taxes and special assessments; 2. Government rights to acquire land through eminent domain, condemnation and escheat
- B. Government controls on land use
- C. Private controls: 1. Deed conditions or restrictions on property use; 2. Subdivision covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) on property use; 3. Condominium and owners’ associations regulations or bylaws on property use
III. Valuation (Sales 8%, Broker 8%) (8%)
- A. Appraisals: 1. Appraisals for valuation of real property; 2. Situations which require appraisal by a licensed or certified appraiser and brokerage-related actions that constitute unauthorized appraisal practice; 3. General steps in appraisal process
- B. Estimating Value: 1. Economic principles and property characteristics that affect value of real property; 2. Sales or market comparison approach to property valuation and appropriate uses; 3. Cost approach to property valuation and appropriate uses; 4. Income analysis approach to property valuation and appropriate uses
- C. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA): 1. Competitive/Comparative Market Analysis (CMA), BPO or equivalent; 2. Automated Valuation Method (AVM), appraisal valuation and Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
IV. Financing (Sales 10%, Broker 9%) (10%)
- A. Basic Concepts and Terminology: 1. Loan financing (for example, points, LTV, PMI, interest, PITI); 2. General underwriting process (e.g., debt ratios, credit scoring and history); 3. Standard mortgage/deed of trust clauses and conditions; 4. Essential elements of a promissory note
- B. Types of Loans: 1. Conventional loans; 2. Amortized loans, partially amortized (balloon) loans, interest-only loans; 3. Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loans; 4. Government Loans (a. FHA insured loans; b. VA guaranteed loans; c. USDA/Rural Development loan programs); 5. Owner financing (for example, installment or land contract/contract for deed); 6. Reverse-mortgage loans; 7. Home equity loans and lines of credit; 8. Construction loans; 9. Rehab loans; 10. Bridge loans
- C. Financing and Lending: 1. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), including kickbacks; 2. Truth-in-Lending Act (Regulation Z), including advertising; 3. Requirements and time frames of TRID (TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures); 4. Equal Credit Opportunity Act; 5. Lending Process (application through loan closing); 6. Risky loan features, such as prepayment penalties and balloon payments
V. Contracts (Sales 19%, Broker 19%) (19%)
- A. General Contract Law: 1. General principles of contract law; 2. Elements necessary for a contract to be valid; 3. Effect of the Statute of Frauds; 4. Offer and a contract; 5. Enforceability of contracts; 6. Void, voidable and unenforceable contracts; 7. Bilateral and unilateral contracts; 8. Nature and use of option agreements; 9. Notice, delivery, acceptance and execution of contracts; 10. Appropriate use, risks, and advantages of electronic signatures and paperless transactions; 11. Rights and obligations of the parties to a contract; 12. Possible remedies for breach or non-performance of contract; 13. Termination, rescission and cancellation of contracts
- B. Purchase and Lease Contracts: 1. Addenda and amendments to contracts; 2. Purchase agreements; 3. Contract contingencies and methods for satisfying them; 4. Leases and rental agreements; 5. Lease-purchase agreements; 6. Types of leases
- C. Proper handling of multiple offers and counteroffers
VI. Agency (Sales 13%, Broker 13%) (13%)
- A. Agency and non-agency relationships: 1. Agency relationships and how they are established; 2. Types of listing contracts; 3. Buyer brokerage/tenant representation contracts; 4. Other brokerage relationships, including transaction brokers and facilitators; 5. Powers of attorney and other assignments of authority; 6. Conditions for termination of agency or brokerage service agreements
- B. Agent Duties: 1. Fiduciary duties of agents; 2. Agent's duties to customers/non-clients, including honesty and good faith
- C. Agency Disclosures: 1. Disclosure of agency/representation; 2. Disclosure of possible conflict of interest or self-interest
VII. Property Disclosures (Sales 7%, Broker 7%) (7%)
- A. Property Condition: 1. Seller's property condition disclosure requirements; 2. Property conditions that may warrant inspections or a survey; 3. Red flags that warrant investigation of public or private land use controls
- B. Environmental and Government Disclosures: 1. Environmental issues requiring disclosure; 2. Federal, state, or local disclosure requirements regarding the property
- C. Disclosure of material facts and material defects
VIII. Property Management (Sales 3%, Broker 5%) — items marked (BROKER ONLY) in this area are not part of the salesperson examination (3%)
- A. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Procurement and qualification of prospective tenants; 2. Fair housing and ADA compliance specific to property management; 3. How to complete a market analysis to identify factors in setting rents or lease rates (items 4. Property manager responsibility for maintenance, improvements, reporting and risk management; 5. Handling landlord and tenant funds; trust accounts, reports and disbursements; and 6. Provisions of property management contracts are marked BROKER ONLY)
- B. Landlord and tenant rights and obligations
IX. Transfer of Title (Sales 6%, Broker 6%) (6%)
- A. Types of deeds
- B. Title Insurance and Searches: 1. Title insurance policies and title searches; 2. Potential title problems and resolutions; 3. Marketable and insurable title
- C. Closing Process: 1. When transfer of ownership becomes effective; 2. Process and importance of recordation; 3. Settlement procedures (closing) and parties involved; 4. Home and new construction warranties
- D. Special Processes: 1. Special issues in transferring foreclosed properties; 2. Special issues in short sale transactions; 3. Special issues in probate transactions
X. Practice of Real Estate (Sales 12%, Broker 12%) — subsection D. Supervisory Responsibilities is marked (BROKER ONLY) and is not part of the salesperson examination (12%)
- A. Antidiscrimination: 1. Federal Fair Housing Act general principles and exemptions; 2. Protected classes under Federal Fair Housing Act; 3. Protections against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation; 4. Prohibited conduct under Federal Fair Housing Act (Redlining, Blockbusting, Steering, Disparate Treatment); 5. Fair housing advertising rules; 6. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) obligations pertaining to accessibility and reasonable accommodations
- B. Legislation and Regulations: 1. Licensees’ status as employees or independent contractors; 2. Antitrust laws and types of violations, fines and penalties; 3. Do-Not-Call List rule compliance; 4. Proper use of Social Media and Internet communication and advertising
- C. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Protection of confidential personal information (written, verbal or electronic); 2. Duties when handling funds of others in transactions; 3. Licensee responsibility for due diligence in real estate transactions
XI. Real Estate Calculations (Sales 7%, Broker 6%) (7%)
- A. Calculations for Transactions: 1. Seller’s net proceeds; 2. Buyer funds needed at closing; 3. Real property tax and other prorations; 4. Real property transfer fees; 5. PITI (Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance) payments estimate given loan rate and term
- B. General Concepts: 1. Equity; 2. Rate of return/Capitalization rate; 3. Loan-to-Value ratio; 4. Discount points and loan origination fees
Examination sources
- PSI, Commonwealth of Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
National Portion content outline heading (page 3)
- PSI, Commonwealth of Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
National Portion content outline, area I heading (page 3)
- PSI, Commonwealth of Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
National Portion content outline, area V heading (page 4)
- PSI, Commonwealth of Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
National Portion content outline, area XI heading (page 5)
- PSI, Commonwealth of Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
Description of Examinations and Examination Content Outlines (page 2)
- PSI, State of Maryland Real Estate Commission Candidate Information Bulletin
National Portion Content Outline, area I heading (page 3)
- PSI, Commonwealth of Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
Examination Summary Table (page 3), Salesperson National row
- PSI, Commonwealth of Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
Score Reporting (page 15)
- PSI, Commonwealth of Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
License Application Instructions (page 15), retake sentence
- PSI, State of Maryland Real Estate Commission Candidate Information Bulletin
Score Reporting (page 9), retake sentence
- PSI, Commonwealth of Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
Registration and Scheduling Procedures (page 7), reciprocity note
- PSI, State of Maryland Real Estate Commission Candidate Information Bulletin
Fee (page 8), registration sentence