license laws

license laws

Particular state laws having to do with qualifications, licensing, and oversight of real estate or other professionals within the state in order to (1) ensure minimal levels of expertise, (2) promulgate enforceable standards to protect consumers from fraud, abuse, or negligence, and (3) provide mechanisms for self-policing of the industry. One can check the license status of any purported real estate broker or agent by going to the Web site of the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials,www.arello.org,and clicking on License Registration Verification.