SuperintendentANNE PETITAnne M. Petit, of Galloway, was named Superintendent of the Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing. Petit had previously served as the Division’s Superintendent from 2002 to 2005. After leaving this position, she was Vice President of Hondros College and served as director of their regulatory and compliance programs.
Petit has also served as Director of Constituent Inquiries for Governor Bob Taft and was Administrator for the Secretary of State’s campaign finance division. She also held positions with the former Diamond Savings & Loan in Findlay and Mid-American National Bank in Toledo. The Ohio Real Estate Commission (OREC) is a five-person commission that reviews hearing examiner reports and settlement agreements each month regarding alleged real estate license law violations and considers licensee appeals on licensure issues.
If a licensee is found to have violated licensing law, the Commission can revoke or suspend a license, assess a fine, order additional continuing education, or issue a public reprimand.The Ohio Cemetery Dispute Resolution Commission (OCDRC) is a nine-person commission that assists in resolving complaints against registered cemeteries by using informal techniques of mediation, conciliation and persuasion. The Commission hears complaints brought by individuals who are experiencing a problem with a cemetery. The Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing regulates licensed estate salespersons and brokers. In its role, the Division accepts complaints filed against licensed real estate brokers, real estate salespersons, foreign (outside of Ohio) real estate dealers, foreign real estate salespersons and unlicensed persons acting as real estate brokers and salespersons. The Division cannot provide legal advice or serve as an attorney for any party. Complaints may be sent to the Division using the official form. The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing, helps ensure Ohioans’ investment in their largest asset – their homes – is a sound one.
In order to accomplish this, the Division licenses those involved in the home-buying process, including: real estate brokers, salespersons, and companies; real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies; manufactured home dealers, brokers, and salespersons; and home inspectors. The Division also regulates foreign real estate dealers and salespersons who market timeshares and other out-of-state real estate to Ohioans, and land professionals, who negotiate mineral, oil and gas leases. Finally, the Division oversees cemetery registrations and video service (cable) authorizations.
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Need of a License: A real estate salesperson must be licensed by the state of Ohio to represent clients in the sale or purchase of real estate that is located in Ohio.Who Grants a License: Licenses are granted by the (“ODREPL”).Qualifications to receive a License: A candidate must complete 120 clock hours of study at an ODREPL-approved real estate school (search schools here), pass a school-administered final exam, and pass a state exam. All candidates must submit a full set of fingerprints, prove legal presence and pass a background check.
All candidates must be at least 18 years of age, and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. For more information about qualifications, see on the ODREPL website.Applying for the Exams: A candidate should submit a completed with $60.00 fee, and proof of completion of the education. Once the Division processes a complete application, the applicant’s information is sent to the testing vendor (PSI). The testing vendor will process the information and send a with instructions to schedule the exams.
The bulletin contains a label that specifies the time frame within which a candidate must pass the exam. Candidates should apply to take the state exam through the PSI website.
For more information, see the State of Ohio Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin.Test Content: The Ohio state real estate licensing exam is comprised of two separate portions, the national portion and the state-specific portion. Five questions on the national portion and ten questions on the state-specific portion are considered 'experimental' questions and are not scored. Both tests are comprised of multiple choice questions with four answer choices provided for each question. Test takers are allotted 120 minutes to complete the national portion of the test, and 60 minutes to complete the state-specific portion. A score of at least 70% is required to pass.
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