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NOVEMBER 4 DEADLINE TO PRESENT WRITTEN COMMENTS ON PROPOSED RULE AMENDMENTS

A public hearing will be held on the following proposed rule amendments and new rule. Click the links to view.

Proposed Rule Amendment 790-X-1-.21 - Distance Education Courses PDF

Proposed Rule Amendment 790-X-3-.13 - Agency/Brokerage Services Disclosure PDF

Proposed Rule Amendment 790-X-3-.14 - Agency Disclosure Office Policy PDF

Proposed New Amendment 790-X-3-.16 - Advertising Teams PDF

There is still time to present comments on the proposed Rule Amendments in writing. Address any written comments to Dr. Vaughn T. Poe, Executive Director, Alabama Real Estate Commission, 1201 Carmichael Way, Montgomery, AL 36106. Comments may also be emailed to arec@arec.alabama.gov or faxed to 334-270-9118. The deadline for written comments is 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

NAR Settlement

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) proposed a $418 million settlement, pending court approval, to resolve antitrust lawsuits. The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) has created a Fact Sheet, Impact Statement, and Frequently Asked Questions to provide clarity regarding this settlement and how it may affect real estate licensees who are REALTORS®. You can access these resources on the ARELLO website.

BRIEFLY LEGAL

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Click the Join Now button to be admitted into this (interactive) meeting. Briefly Legal on Teams will start at 10:00 a.m. Central.

COFFEE WITH THE COMMISSION

MARCH 18, 2026

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COMMISSION MEETING

Our next Commission meeting will be held Thursday, March 19, 2026, 9:00 a.m. (Central), at the Alabama Real Estate Commission, 1201 Carmichael Way, Montgomery, Alabama. Visit the Open Meetings website at openmeetings.alabama.gov for additional information.

LEGISLATION

HB586 Alabama Property Deception Prevention Act is currently moving through the Alabama Legislature.
Summary of HB586

STATUTORY CHANGES

All information and resources regarding the current and pending new laws and rule amendments can be found in the Laws section of the website under Statutory Changes.
* Please make note of the effective dates of these new laws and rules.

NEW RECAD FORM AVAILABLE

PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST

Promoting Transparency In State Government Through Enhanced Accessibility To Public Records (Executive Order No. 734)

We strive to respond as promptly as possible to all public-records requests we receive consistent with the demands of our agency’s functions as determined by state law. You may submit a public-records request by completing a public-records request form, which is available here: Public Records.

FINGERPRINT INSTRUCTIONS

To schedule an appointment for fingerprinting, follow the instructions for fingerprint scanning and processing found on Fieldprint’s website. Non-resident applicants who cannot find a fingerprint scanning site in their area should contact the Commission's Licensing Division for information.

LICENSE EXAMINATIONS

Exams can be scheduled by calling 888-926-9488 or visiting Pearson VUE's website.

ASSISTANCE VISITS/DESK AUDITS

We Can Help You! New Companies that have been in operation less than a year are encouraged to request an Assistance Visit or Assistance Desk Audit to help answer any questions or assist in making sure the company is operating correctly.

Qualifying Brokers, if you are interested in our auditors coming to your company to conduct an Assistance Audit or if you have questions about how you are currently operating, please contact us. It is our hope that receiving help and guidance now through Assistance Visits or Assistance Desk Audits, may help prevent avoidable problems in the future. Contact us today to Schedule Your Visit!

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DO YOU KNOW YOUR CE REQUIREMENTS

For Activation and Renewal?

For license activation and license renewal, 15 hours of CE must be completed as follows:
Salespersons must complete the mandatory 3-hour CE course entitled Risk Management: Initial Contact to Accepted Offer and 12 hours of elective CE courses.
Brokers must complete two mandatory 3-hour CE courses entitled Risk Management: Initial Contact to Accepted Offer and
Mandatory Broker CE Course along with 9 hours of elective CE courses.