District of Columbia Real Estate Broker Exam — All Questions
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Real estate brokers in the District of Columbia are licensed and regulated by:
- a.The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- b.The DC Real Estate Commission, administered through the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection✓
- c.The DC Council directly
- d.The National Association of Realtors
The District of Columbia Real Estate Commission licenses and disciplines brokers and salespersons under the DC Real Estate Licensure Act and DCMR Title 17, Chapter 2600. The Commission is administered through the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) and its occupational licensing arm. Federal agencies and private associations do not issue DC real estate licenses.
To qualify for a DC broker license, a candidate generally must first:
- a.Hold a law degree
- b.Own property in the District
- c.Hold a salesperson license and gain qualifying experience plus complete the required broker course✓
- d.Be a member of a Realtor association
The District requires broker candidates to hold a salesperson license and gain qualifying experience (commonly cited as about two years) and to complete a broker pre-license course (commonly 135 hours) before sitting for the broker exam. A law degree, property ownership, and association membership are not licensing requirements. Candidates should confirm the current hour and experience figures with the Commission.
The DC Real Estate Licensure Act and DCMR Title 17, Chapter 2600 primarily set out:
- a.Licensing, conduct, and disciplinary rules for DC real estate licensees✓
- b.The District's income tax rates
- c.Federal fair-lending standards
- d.Building code requirements
The DC Real Estate Licensure Act, implemented through DCMR Title 17, Chapter 2600, establishes who must be licensed, the standards of conduct, escrow and advertising rules, and the grounds and process for discipline. Tax rates, federal lending standards, and building codes are governed by other laws. Broker candidates must know this framework because they supervise others' compliance with it.