WA Real Estate License Questions

[Jakeb Shelton]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this but here goes.

So I'm originally from Cali, but as of late my family has been talking about moving to WA, specifically around Vancouver. My question is if I wanted to get my RE license would I be able to get my WA license while living in CA? Do I have to be a resident in WA to get my RE license? I've seen some RE courses and it's not to bad a price. Also I know you have to hang your license under a broker, or broker manager in WA.

Does anyone have any insight into a good, cheap broker to hang my license? What is the best way to go about this?

I plan on holding off on investing until I know I'm moving to WA, and just saving. I'm looking into finding a house for my family, and a duplex/triplex/quadplex to manage/live in.

P.S. This is a 2 year plan and not one hundred percent set in motion yet.

Thanks for any feedback!!!

[Lance Hulsey]

Hey @Jakeb Shelton I have thought about the same thing but a different geographic area in Washington. Here is what I found. http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/realestate/brokersl...

More importantly Washington State does offer a reciprocal license option. As quoted here.  Good luck. By the way Oregon does not offer this option and I know Vancouver is right across the river from Portland.

If you have a license in another state:

1. Request a certified license history from the real estate licensing agency in the state where you’re currently licensed.
   • If you’ve had an active license in the previous 6 months, you’ll only be required to take the Washington State part of the licensing exam.
   • If you qualify, we’ll waive the education requirements.