The application process may be unaffected by any criminal activity disclosed by an applicant. The impact of criminal history generally depends on the length of time since the offense happened, and the nature of the offense. The more information that an applicant provides on the application, the less opportunity there is for a rejection of the real estate license application.
An applicant must disclose if they have:
This information will be discovered in the background check, and an applicant’s failure to disclose this information upfront, on the application, may result in a denial of the application. Applicants are advised to attach a full disclosure, including the outcome of any arrest to the real estate application.