West Virginia Real Estate License Requirements

West Virginia Sales Associates

The ninety hour (six credit hour) course prescribed for applicants for a West Virginia salesperson's license shall consist of:

30 clock hours - Real Estate Principles and Practice
20 clock hours - Real Estate Law
20 clock hours - Real Estate Finance
20 clock hours - Real Estate Appraisal

The requirements for a real estate salesperson license in West Virginia include being at least 18 years of age and having a high school diploma or GED. Salesperson applicants need to complete 90 clock hours (six credit hours) of approved pre-licensing real estate courses before applying. These courses need to be completed within the five-year period preceding the application date.

Licensed applicants from other jurisdictions need to obtain a Certification of License from the home state. All salesperson applicants must also pass the real estate exams. These exams are given six times a year. No license fees are paid with the application.

More on the exam schedule here.

West Virginia Brokers

The requirements for a real estate broker license in West Virginia include being at least 18 years of age and having a high school diploma or GED. Broker applicants need to complete 90 clock hours (6 credit hours) in approved real estate courses if already licensed as a real estate salesperson in West Virginia. Those not already licensed as a salesperson in West Virginia must submit proof of having successfully completed 180 clock hours (12 credit hours) in approved real estate courses.

All courses need to have been completed during the five year period preceding the application date. All applicants for the broker license need to have at least two years of active experience as a real estate salesperson. Proof of active experience is provided by providing information on all listings and sales during the two year period.

Recommendation affidavits need to be obtained from all brokers with whom the applicant has been licensed as a salesperson. Although Attorneys at Law do not have to satisfy the above experience and education requirements, they do need to provide a “Certificate of Good Standing” from the West Virginia State Bar, and all attorneys must successfully pass the written real estate exams. Licensed applicants from other jurisdictions need to obtain a Certification of License from the home state to accompany the application. The examination is given six times a year. No license fees need to be submitted with the application.

       Every year a total of seven (7) clock hours of continuing education. Courses must be chosen from:

       Law
       Ethics
       Civil Rights
       Equal Opportunity
       Appraisal
       Contract Law
       Finance
       Principle/Agent Relationships