This year, we are happy to celebrate our 60th anniversary and mark a milestone in our commitment to servicing our local community. Join in on the celebration and discover more about our 60 years and plans for the future below.
60 Years of History
Real estate is an excellent career for those with self-direction, motivation, and a desire to help people find a place to call home. It can be a good fit for people looking for a little flexibility, and who enjoy variety in their everyday work life. If you've always been curious about becoming a real estate agent, here are 5 reasons to consider it for your next career path.
Old Dominion Realty is searching for both new and experienced real estate agents to join our sales team. We are looking for real estate agents who are self-motivated, disciplined, and ready to "go for it" in today's real estate market.
We give you the best services and support to ensure you "stand out from the crowd" in the real estate business. We set industry standards when it comes to training, technology, tools, and support services to power the success of both our new and experienced real estate agents just joining us.
The In's and Out's of Becoming a Licensed Real Estate Agent in Virginia
To obtain a License to sell real estate in the state of Virginia an individual must attend an approved required 60 hour pre-licensing course called Principles of Real Estate. This course is offered in several different formats.
1) Community Colleges and Universities such as Virginia Tech and New River Community College have offered this class in a semester long format.
2) Correspondence courses provide printed materials for self-study and are available through Moseley Real Estate School and other providers.
3) Online study is available through McKissock and other providers.
4) Classroom format is available at our Old Dominion Harrisonburg Office. We have partnered with Moseley Real Estate School to offer this service. Visit the Career page at ODRVA.com for more information.
The Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation webpage identifies all approved providers for the Principles Class at this URL:
Once the classroom work is complete, a candidate must schedule and sit for 2 portions of a PSI examination and pass the National and State portions of that exam. When both portions of this exam have been passed an applicant can then apply for a license at DPOR (Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation) or REB (Real Estate Board).
Cost: Note*-these figures are based on estimates and average costs of fees to get started.
Fee |
Cost |
Pre-licensing Course |
$ 350.00 |
Examination Fee |
$ 60.00 |
HRAR New Realtor Application Fee |
$ 125.00 |
Initiation/Orientation Fee |
$ 100.00 |
VAR New Member Fee |
$ 100.00 |
New MLS User Fee |
$ 150.00 |
Lockbox Card Issuance Fee |
$ 50.00 |
Total Investment |
$ 935.00 |
*These costs are an estimate. Actual costs may vary according to area.
Author of this blog article: Micah Branson