REAL ESTATE WV
West Virginia Real Estate Education
Designed for Every Step of Your Career Journey
After getting licensed, continue growing your career with online continuing education and professional development courses designed to fit your busy schedule. Stay current on real estate trends, sharpen your skills, and gain the knowledge you need to stay competitive in the Mountain State.
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Real Estate Licensing Requirements in West Virginia
Review the state requirements for salespersons, associate brokers, and brokers in West Virginia.
From your first steps in real estate to advancing your long-term career, we’re your proven partner in real estate. In fact, 94% of Kaplan CE course takers would recommend us to their peers.† Join thousands of professionals who have launched and grown their careers through expert-led instruction, flexible online learning options, and decades of real estate education expertise—all designed to help you succeed in the Mountain State real estate market.
Create Your Own Schedule
Kaplan’s online West Virginia real estate courses give you the flexibility to complete your real estate education on your timeline. Study at your own pace with self-guided online and video course options that let you easily stop, start, and resume whenever it works for your schedule—all while learning from experienced instructors who bring real-world expertise to your education.
West Virginia Real Estate Facts and Stats
4,035
Number of Active Licensed Real Estate Salespersons
944
Number of Active Licensed Real Estate Associate Brokers and Brokers
90
Required Hours of Pre-Licensing Education
West Virginia Real Estate Licensing Information, Reciprocity, and Portability
- State Governing Body: West Virginia Real Estate Commission
Reciprocity: If you are licensed in another state, you will be required to provide a Certification of Licensure from each state you are currently, or were previously, licensed in. You will be exempt from the National portion of the exam; however, you will have to sit for the WV state portion.
Military Portability:
- Hold a current license, certification, or registration from another jurisdiction with requirements that are substantially equivalent to or exceed the requirements in this state.
- Demonstrate competency in the occupation, such as through continuing education or recent experience (at least two of the past five years).
- Have not committed any act that would lead to refusal, suspension, or revocation of a license in this state.
- In good standing with no disciplinary actions or pending complaints.
Grow Your Skills at Every Career Stage
Your real estate education doesn’t stop after licensure. Continue building your success in West Virginia real estate with Kaplan’s professional development courses for salespersons and brokers. Led by respected industry professionals, our courses provide practical, real-world insights and proven strategies to help you attract more clients, stand out in a crowded real estate market, and keep your career moving forward in the Mountain State.