Several U.S. states have reciprocal arrangements for recognizing and granting licenses to real estate licensees from other states. These reciprocal agreements vary widely from state to state: some have reciprocal agreements with all other states, while others may have agreements with only one or two neighboring states. As international brokerage and real estate on the Internet continue to grow, reciprocity between states and other licensing jurisdictions is becoming an increasingly important issue.  This page provides articles, NAR policies, and other information on license reciprocity.

What Is License Reciprocity?  

Community & Political Affairs—State Issues Tracker, (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®—Government Affairs, 2010). Requires State Issues Tracker username/password.

Surveys & Reports on License Reciprocity

Out-of-state transactions, (CCIM.com rev. Apr. 2006).

2006 Licensure reciprocity, (REALTOR® Magazine, Feb. 2006).

Reciprocity News & Trends

It's back to school for real estate agents as state changes education rules, (Business Review, Apr. 2008).

Real estate: really a mobile career?, (Military Money, Spring 2006).

Multistate selling, (REALTOR® Magazine Online, July 2005).

Ill./Wis./Ind.: license reciprocity finalized, (REALTOR® Magazine Online, Dec. 20, 2004).

NY, PA ink license reciprocity agreement, (REALTOR® Magazine Online, Sept. 14, 2004).

Ind.: commercial license portability passes, (REALTOR® Magazine Online, Mar. 29, 2004).

Boundary breakers; Selling real estate is a local business —but why stop at one market?, (REALTOR® Magazine, June 2002).

Should real estate laws be "harmonized" across state borders?, (Realty Times, Dec. 6, 2000).

Organizations to Contact for More Information

Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO)
P.O. Box 230159
Montgomery, AL 36123-0159
Tel: 334-260-2902
Fax: 334-260-2902
http://www.arello.org

Real Estate Educators Association
320 West Sabal Palm Place
Suite 150
Longwood, FL 32779
Tel: 407-834-6688
Fax: 407-834-4747
http://www.reea.org

eBooks & Other Resources

eBooks.realtor.org

The following ebooks and digital audiobooks are available to NAR members:

Real Estate License Exams for Dummies® (Adobe eReader)

Books, Videos, Research Reports & More

The resources below are available for loan through Information Central.  Up to three books, tapes, CDs and/or DVDs can be borrowed for 30 days from the Library for a nominal fee of $10.  Call Information Central at 800.874.6500 for assistance.

Next Generation Real Estate, (Crete, NE: Dageforde Publishing, 2002). HD 1375 Sc1

Real Estate Exam Guide, (Chicago, IL: Dearborn Financial Publishing, 2000). HD 1383 P68e

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