Real Estate Commission

Welcome to the website of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, an agency within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation.  We appreciate your visit to our homepage and we look forward to assisting you.

You may follow this link to the Secretary of State's office to view a list of board members. Members of the public should not contact board members with questions or comments.  All questions, comments or any other board-related matters must be directed to the Board’s administrator. (Catherine.Pendergast@maine.gov207-624-8518)

Purpose

The Real Estate Commission was established to protect the public through the regulation of the real estate industry in Maine. It is charged with the duty of supervising real estate licensees in a manner to ensure that they meet standards which will promote public understanding and confidence in the business of real estate brokerage.

The primary responsibilities of the Commission are to license qualified applicants as real estate agencies, real estate brokers, real estate associate brokers, and sales agents, to investigate alleged violations of the law, impose sanctions, and prescribe curricula and standards for real estate education programs.

Notice Regarding License Verification Requests (PDF)

Effective March 1, 2019, the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR) will no longer issue paper license verifications. License verifications are available, free of charge, on OPOR’s official database, https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/Welcome.aspx?board=4060. This database is updated in real time as changes occur. The Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation considers this information to be a secure, primary source for license verification.

NO MORE PAPER RENEWAL REMINDERS - WATCH FOR EMAIL REMINDERS INSTEAD (PDF)

What's New

Important Reminders

Real Estate Commission Remote Participation Policy - policy was approved at the April 20, 2023 meeting.

Office of Professional and Financial Regulation - Policy on Veterans Preference - Adopted February 2017 (PDF)

NOTICE CONCERNING DELIVERY OF REAL ESTATE COMMISSION LICENSES
Beginning on March 1, 2016, Real Estate Commission licenses will be delivered via email. Active licenses will be delivered to affiliated licensees’ designated broker at the agency email address on file with the Commission. Agency licenses will also be emailed to the agency email address. Inactive licenses will be delivered to licensees’ email address on file with the Commission.
The email sender is displayed as “noreply@maine.gov” and the subject as “YOUR OFFICIAL (license type) LICENSE IS ATTACHED”. Paper licenses will NOT be mailed for licensees with an email address on file.
Individual and agency contact information, including email address, may be updated here.

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Continuing Education Information

WHICH COURSE DO YOU NEED TO MEET THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION CORE COURSE REQUIREMENT?

Effective April 1, 2023 the Real Estate Commission core course requirement for all license types is “Buyer Relationships Core Course”.
 

Statutory Notices

Rulemaking Changes