The Commission
Empowering, Connecting, & Educating
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED NEW RULE 790-X-3-.17 - Agreements to Show Property
| Location: |
Alabama Real Estate Commission
1201 Carmichael Way
Montgomery, Alabama 36106
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| Date: |
Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m. (Central) |
Comments can also be presented 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. Friday, July 4.
To view the Proposed New Rule, click
here.
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
Our next Briefly Legal will be held Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (Central) on Microsoft Teams.
The meeting link will be available on the website the morning of August 7.
- Open Teams on the web or download the program.
- Enter your name.
- 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
AUGUST 20, 2025
- Open Teams on the web or download the program.
- Enter your name.
- Click the Join Now button to be admitted into the meeting. Coffee With The Commission will start at 9:00 a.m. Central.
COMMISSION MEETING
Our next Commission meeting will be held Thursday, September 18, 2025, 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.
STATUTORY CHANGES
All information and resources regarding the pending new laws can be found in the Laws section of the website under
Statutory Changes.
* Please make note of the effective
dates of these new laws.
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!