FAQS

To get a real estate license in Delaware, you need to follow these steps:

1. Finish a 99-hour pre-licensing course approved by the Delaware Real Estate Commission.
2. Pass a two-part standardized licensing exam given by a professional testing service.
3. Submit an application to the Delaware Real Estate Commission within one year of finishing the pre-licensing course and pay the required fees.
4. Submit an affidavit confirming you haven’t engaged in any actions that could result in discipline.

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NAR is a member-led trade association involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries across America. For more than 100 years, the National Association of REALTORS^® has served to preserve, protect and advance the right to real property for all. As your trade association, NAR works with your local and state associations to help members get to, and execute, their next transaction, protect the reputation and future of the industry, and provide tools and resources that would be difficult to obtain on your own.

Licensees in a REALTOR^®-participating firm qualify to hold REALTOR^® membership. This ensures every licensee in the firm follows the REALTOR^® Code of Ethics, can represent themselves as a licensee who is a REALTOR^®, and benefits equally from the resources and services provided by their local and state associations, and the National  Association of REALTORS^®.

Licensees who elect not to join are not personally subject to membership dues; however, the broker principal’s dues amount will account for the number of licensees in the firm who are not REALTORS^®. This is because many of the Association benefits provided to the broker principal extend to their entire firm. Under the Board of Choice policy, licensees who are REALTORS^® may join any local board where their broker holds membership as their primary association.

If you are not a REALTOR^® member at the national level, you cannot be a member of your local or state associations. You also lose benefits that help you navigate the market with confidence, serve clients with credibility, stay protected from legal and regulatory risks, and utilize tools and data that help your business. These benefits include:

• The right to use the REALTOR^® trademark;
• Access to resources and tools, like the Metro Market Statistics Dashboard and RPR^®—the most cutting-edge real estate platform;
• Educational opportunities and specialized credentials—which help you advance in your career; and

Most importantly, protection of the Code of Ethics—which sets REALTORS^® apart from nonmembers in the eyes of consumers.

You must renew your license through the Delaware Real Estate Commission. Several weeks prior to the expiration date of the permit, you will receive a renewal notice via email to the address on file. The notice will provide instructions on how to access the online renewal application. To finish the process, you will need to pay your renewal fee using a credit card.

Call 1-302-744-4500 or visit: https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/realestate/renewal/

If you are unsure about the CE credits required, you can check our checklist for clarification. If you don’t have a certificate, follow these steps to download and print it:

1. Visit www.scaor.com
2. Click on Member Portal
3. Log in to your account
4. Go to Events
5. Select My Classes
6. Scroll down to find the class you need
7. Click on Details
8. On the right side, click on the download certificate button.

Please note that the DREC will accept the certificate without a signature.

To find information on the Bright MLS website go to the “Support” tab at the top of the home page. If you don’t find the answer you’re looking for, reach out to BRIGHT MLS at 1-844-552-7444 or email support@brightmls.com. You can also use the General Support Live Chat.

To change your realtor affiliation with the SCAOR, you need to fill out the SCAOR Realtor Change Form. Both the releasing broker and the new broker must sign the form for it to be considered valid. In addition, SCAOR requires either a copy of the forms submitted to the state or a confirmation email from Delpros, if you completed the change process online. Please note that there is a $50 fee for office transfers.

To become inactive at SCAOR, you need to fill out the SCAOR Realtor Change Form and have it signed by your broker. Additionally, you must provide SCAOR with a copy of the documentation submitted to the state to make your license inactive. This can either be a copy of the physical forms or the Delpros confirmation email if the process was completed online. Note that there is no cost associated with becoming inactive.

No. REALTOR^® means member of the National Association of REALTORS^®. Therefore, all REALTORS^® belong to the National Association of REALTORS^® and agree to abide by the Code of Ethics.

To maintain a REALTOR^® membership, members must uphold high ethical standards and pay local, state, and national association dues and assessments. There is no ability to bifurcate membership between local, state, or national associations.

The three-way agreement is a dynamic membership structure that unifies the local, state, and national associations and provides value at every level. The associations collaborate to provide support and resources that enable you to deliver more for your clients.

This includes local market expertise and professional development, a unified advocacy platform at all levels of government and industry influence, expert research, a shared Code of Ethics, and cutting-edge tech, legal and risk management tools. Without each level of membership, the benefits members receive wouldn’t be possible.

NAR, along with local and state associations, established the three-way agreement. This federated structure enables the REALTOR® organization to have a unified, powerful voice that influences public policy and leverages its combined resources to protect your business, uphold ethical standards, strengthen the REALTOR^® brand, and elevate the real estate industry.

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Your membership at the local, state, and national levels provides benefits and services that far exceed the cost of your dues. The association helps you get to, and execute, your next transaction, reduces your risk and liability, promotes the REALTOR^® brand to consumers, provides exclusive resources, and advocates for laws that benefit you and your clients.

At the local level, [insert local association name] provides resources, including:

• Frontline resource for support, guidance, and local market expertise tailored to your business
• Local networking and educational opportunities
• Grassroots advocacy shaping local priorities
• More information here: scaor.com/scaor-member-benefits

At the state level, [insert state association name] provides additional resources, including:

• Education opportunities specific to your state
• Legislative advocacy on issues affecting your state
• Statewide community of real estate practitioners
• State-level legal and compliance resources

At the national level, NAR provides many benefits, including:

• Unparalleled advocacy that advances real property rights;
• Expert real estate research that enables REALTOR^® members to serve clients and consumers with confidence.
• Cutting-edge tools, technology, legal, and risk management resources that make it easier for members to get to, and execute, their next transaction;
• Unmatched accreditations and designations; and
• A national and global network of professionals to build your referral partnerships.

Visit nar.realtor/member-benefits for a complete list of savings, education, advocacy, and tools your dues support.

Yes. Dual, or secondary, membership means you can join additional REALTOR^® associations beyond your primary one.  Secondary members enjoy the same local privileges and voting rights as primary members, provided they remain active. If primary status is dropped, any secondary memberships automatically become inactive unless the member chooses one of those as primary.

Association membership and MLS access are two different things.

• Membership makes you a REALTOR^® and gives you the Code of Ethics, advocacy, education, research, REALTOR^® Property Resources (RPR®), legal resources and the power of the REALTOR^®
• MLS access is a separate service—it’s the platform where you can list and see properties, see and use market data for purposes like valuations and research, and cooperate with other brokers.

Membership is your professional identity; MLS is a business tool.