How can a lawyer in Pennsylvania get their real estate license?
J.B asked:
Someone told me that if you are already lawyer in Pennsylvania, all you have to do to get a real estate license is sign a paper stating that you understand the real estate practices in the state. Is this true? If so, is there a web site that explains it further? Thanks!
Someone told me that if you are already lawyer in Pennsylvania, all you have to do to get a real estate license is sign a paper stating that you understand the real estate practices in the state. Is this true? If so, is there a web site that explains it further? Thanks!
June 17th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Go to the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission website and see if this is addressed or, send them an email asking for specific info.=%7C30600%7C30609%7C30610%7C
June 19th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
No, because attorney’s are exempt from having to be licensed at all because of the fact that they are attorney’s.
Do you really think they are not taught legal practices real estate in THEIR state in law school?
How do you think that real estate attorney’s get to be real estate attorney’s?
Think about it.
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:46 am
The Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission has declared that any person who holds a valid Juris Doctor degree has fulfilled all educational requirements needed to obtain a broker’s license. A transcript from the degree-issuing institution is required as proof.
This is fairly common practice in most states, since those holding a valid law degree have more than fulfilled any educational requirements needed to pass the real estate exam. However, an attorney is STILL required to have either a salesperson’s or broker’s license in order to actually PRACTICE real estate. Absent such a license, the attorney can only handle legal matters concerning real estate work, but cannot actually be paid a commission or generate a sale.