CAAR offers both primary and second REALTOR® membership. A primary member of CAAR if they pay local, state and national dues through CAAR. A secondary member if they pay current state or national dues through another association/board.
CAAR welcomes primary and secondary REALTOR® Broker membership, where members can take advantage of the benefits, services, and programs CAAR has to offer.
Do you have a primary REALTOR® membership with another board but are interested in MLS only participation? MLS only access does require Broker participation.
We welcome your interest in becoming a REALTOR®! Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® (CAAR) is an excellent resource as you begin your career. CAAR offers all the educational support and tools you will need to help make you a successful REALTOR®. Before you can call yourself a REALTOR®, though you have to get your sales license. Already licensed? Skip to Step 2!
The Virginia Real Estate Board currently requires anyone wishing to obtain a real estate license to complete, with a passing grade, a state-approved, 60-hour course called “The Principles of Real Estate.” This course is to cover the principles and practices of real estate as well as Virginia real estate law.
CAAR works with The CE Shop to provide access to pre-licensing education resources. Click on their logo to learn more!
Once you have completed the course you will have to pass the National & State Exam, which is administered by PSI Exams. After passing the National & State Exam with PSI, you will need to find a firm to work with and the firm will apply for your license. Please read through the entire Salesperson License Application for additional requirements.
You’ve completed the first step, you’re now licensed to practice real estate in Virginia! You’re not quite a REALTOR® yet, though. In order to use the term REALTOR®, you have to join the association. Once you have received your license and chosen a brokerage to work with, fill out the CAAR Agent Membership Packet and return it to tiffany@caar.com or bring it to the CAAR Office at 550 Hillsdale Dr., Charlottesville, VA, 22901.
Check Richmond Association of REALTORS® for in-house, broker pre-licensure education.
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550 Hillsdale Dr.,
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Tel: (434) 817-2227
Fax: (434) 817-2836
Monday – Friday,
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
