Unlock Your Real Estate Career with BridgeValley!
Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey in the real estate industry? BridgeValley Community and Technical College offers a comprehensive Pre-Licensure Course for aspiring real estate agents. Here’s why you should join!
Real Estate Pre-Licensure for Salesperson Course
Course Details
Cohorts begin twice a year, usually in mid-January and mid-August. The course is 100% online and lasts 15 weeks. You must score 70% or higher to receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course. This certificate must be provided to the WVREC to take the licensure exam. Pre-licensure courses are valid for 5 years upon the date of completion.
One, 90-clock-hour course is offered and contains each of the following topics:
Real Estate Principles and Practice
- 30 clock hours
- Covers property types, laws, government powers, ownership, brokerage, contracts, and fair housing.
Real Estate Law
- 20 clock hours
- Covers land description, transfer of titles, title records, contracts, taxes and liens, and WV Real Estate License Act and Legislative Rules.
Real Estate Finance
- 20 clock hours
- Covers financing, government involvement, closings, RESPA, MDIA, land use controls, and property development.
Real Estate Appraisal
- 20 clock hours
- Covers appraisal concepts, leases, property management, environmental issues, and transactions.
Independent Certification
BridgeValley Community and Technical College is the State's only online provider of WVREC-approved real estate courses. Additionally, courses are certified by ARELLO (the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials) which provides an independent review and evaluation of the licensing examinations and the program methodology used in developing and maintaining the examinations. The first-time passage rate of the state and national salesperson licensure is 100%.
Cost:
The cost for the course is $625 + textbook/materials.
- Self-Pay: Cash, check, or credit card are accepted. Contact the Cashier’s Office at 304.205.6602. Payment can be made over the phone.
- GI Bill: If you are a veteran and/or receive veteran’s education benefits, contact BridgeValley’s Office of Veteran’s Services (304.205.6609).
- Financial Aid: Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form before proceeding to the HEAPS (Higher Education Aid for Part-Time Students) Workforce Grant application. Select the FAFSA for the correct academic year and add BridgeValley as one of your schools (BridgeValley school code is 040386).
The FAFSA link is: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Once the FAFSA is submitted, you can proceed with the HEAPS application for the Workforce
Grant financial aid.
The HEAPS Workforce link is: https://www.collegeforwv.com/programs/heaps-workforce/
Once you submit your HEAPS Workforce application, you will receive a confirmation
email from the Higher Education Policy Commission. Please forward that email to [email protected]
(be sure to forward the email and not a screenshot).
Career Outlook and Salary
Overall employment of real estate brokers and sales agents is projected to grow 3 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 51,600 openings for real estate brokers and sales agents are projected each year, on average, over the decade. The average salary for agents in West Virginia is $70,540. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Note: Class enrollment is on a First Come-First Serve basis. Due to the increased number of students applying for this, you must apply for admission as quickly as possible. Once the maximum number of 20 students in each cohort is met, the class is closed.