can a felon get a real estate license

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Most states allow those with a felony conviction to pursue a real estate license,with some conditions and only in certain situations. Getting a real estate license requires submitting an application,completing pre-licensing education,and passing the real estate license exam.

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Can You Be a Felon and Do Real Estate? Because the real estate license is specific to each state, every state sets their own requirements. Most states allow those with a felony conviction to pursue a real estate license, with some conditions and only in certain situations.

Getting a real estate license requires submitting an application, completing pre-licensing education, and passing the real estate license exam. If you have a felony on your record, you will generally need to provide additional documentation as part of your application.

Real estate professionals who are facing disciplinary action or who have been convicted in the past of a felony will be barred from receiving their licensehough that doesn keep people from trying. The New Jersey Real Estate Commission requires applicants to disclose all criminal convictions and any pending criminal matters.

But remember, if your felony relates to your work as a real estate agent, they will disqualify you. For example, a felony for fraud could make you face rejection from the LARA. The real estate license rule in Texas is a mix of Oregon and Michigan. Just like Oregon, a felony will not immediately disqualify you from getting a license.