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.gov
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
License verifications is available at no charge by visiting Real Estate Commission online licensing portal. OPOR does not issue paper license verifications.
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.
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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- Maine Real Estate Commission Offers/Counter Offers - Guidelines (PDF) - (amended June 2014)
Continuing Education Information
Effective April 1, 2025 the Real Estate Commission core course requirement is “Reasonable Care and Diligence Core Course”.
The course noted above is required if:
- your license expiration date is on or after April 1, 2025 (even if you renew before April 1, 2025).
- your license has expired and you renew on or after April 1, 2025.
- you activate a license on or after April 1, 2025.
Licensees with a license expiration date prior to April 1, 2025, who renew prior to April 1, 2025, may fulfill their core course requirement with either the “Buyer Relationships Core Course” or the new core course as noted above.
- Continuing Education Audit Rules (PDF)
- Continuing Education Information - PLEASE READ!
- Continuing Education FAQ'S
Statutory Notices