How do I get my WA real estate license reinstated once it has expired?
If your real estate broker license has expired, you can bring it back into active status if you act before your license has expired one year past its renewal date. You will need to meet all required continuing education and pay a fee of $172.75, which includes a penalty fee. You must renew your license prior to the one-year anniversary of your renewal date or your license will be cancelled. At that point, you will need to meet the requirements for a new license.
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Real estate broker licenses expire every two years, but you can renew your license up to 120 days before it expires. You can sign up for the Department of Licensing’s listserv to get updates and alerts regarding your license. Your license can be renewed online using your SecureAccess Washington (SAW) account.
The first year you renew your real estate broker license, you will need to complete at least 90 hours of continued education coursework, beginning after your date of licensure. For subsequent renewals, you will need to complete at least 30 hours of continuing education.
You can renew your license online at Washington Broker License Renewal. The renewal fee is $146.25 and can be paid online when renewing your license. If you do not renew your license prior to the renewal date, the fee is $172.75.
The fee for renew is $146.25 when renewed on time and is required every two years. This fee is due prior to the expiration of your current license to avoid paying a penalty or possibly having your license expire or be cancelled. If you fail to renew by the renewal date, you will need to pay a fee of $172.75.
Licenses are considered expired if renewal requirements are not met by the renewal date, including fees and continuing education requirements. If expired, the licensee will incur a penalty fee. If a license renewal requirement is not met within one year from the date of expiration, the license is cancelled.
You can bring the license back into active status if you act before your license has expired one year past its renewal date. You will need to meet all required continuing education and pay a fee of $172.75, which includes a penalty fee. You must renew your license prior to the one-year anniversary of your renewal date.