http://realestate.utah.gov/generalinfo.html
The Division of Real Estate provides public protection in the real estate marketplace through the education and licensure of real estate brokers, sales agents, appraisers, and the licensure of mortgage lenders. The Division is also responsible for the registration of subdivisions, timeshare developments and camp resort memberships and persons selling timeshares and camp resorts.
REAL ESTATE is a business that has specialized in and grown with the many distinguished communities in Provo, Orem, Spanish Fork, American Fork, Pleasant Grove, Cedar Hills, Highland, Alpine, Lehi, Lindon, Springville, Payson, and other places in Utah County. Since its inception, the company has enjoyed powerful community recognition built upon our trademark of personalized service to the many families moving in to homes and out of the area.
Because we have grown with our communities, our Utah real estate professionals have intimate knowledge of each community character, mood, and growth potential. Due to the fact that all of our associates live in the communities we serve, they can readily meet the unique challenges and problems families encounter in selecting their new homes. Drawing on their extensive knowledge of Utah schools, recreational facilities, shopping requirements and transportation our associates are able to better satisfy the special family needs of their clients. According to Utah law, a Sales Agent or Broker license is required for any individual who, for another and for valuable consideration, negotiates or consummates the sale, lease, exchange or purchase of real estate.
A Sales Agent or Broker license is also required for any individual who, for another and for valuable consideration, engages in property management including advertising real estate for lease or rent, procuring prospective tenants or lessees, negotiating lease or rental terms, executing lease or rental agreements. The licensing requirement does not apply to an owner who manages his or her own property, an employee for one property owner, apartment managers who reside in the apartments at reduced rent, full-time salaried employees of a Homeowners Association, hotel or motel management, or management activities associated with rental accommodations for a period of less than 30 consecutive days.
To become a licensed Sales Agent an individual must:
Meet the statutory licensing qualifications of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency. (Utah Code Annotated 61-2-6).
Note: According to Administrative Rule R162-2-2.9 and 2.10, an applicant does not qualify for a real estate license if he or she has any felony in the last five years (starting from the time of conviction/plea or completion of any jail/prison sentence) OR if the applicant has any misdemeanor involving fraud, misrepresentation, theft, or dishonesty within the last three years.
Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
Have at a minimum a High School diploma or its equivalent.
Take 90 hours of approved education at a certified Real Estate Pre-License School as outilined in the Real Estate Pre-License Education Curriculum.
Take and pass the Sales Agent exam.
How do I obtain a license for Property Management?
A Sales Agent or Broker license is required for any individual who, for another and for valuable consideration, engages in property management including advertising real estate for lease or rent, procuring prospective tenants or lessees, negotiating lease or rental terms, executing lease or rental agreements. A licensed Sales Agent and Associate Broker engaging in property management must be affiliated and supervised by a Principal Broker. The licensing requirement does not apply to an owner who manages his or her own property, an employee for one property owner, apartment managers who reside in the apartments at reduced rent, full-time salaried employees of a Homeowners Association, hotel or motel management, or management activities associated with rental accommodations for a period of less than 30 consecutive days.
