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Moving from Connecticut to Utah

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Real Estate Agent with William Raveis Real Estate
I am moving from CT to the beautiful state of Utah.  Utah does not have reciprocity with Connecticut, so I am in the process of applying for a "waiver of education."  Utah's requirements are 90 hours which include Principles and Practices, and 12 hrs of Utah Law.  Does anyone know what the chances are of getting this waived? 
Don Fabrizio-Garcia
Fab Real Estate - Danbury, CT
Owner/Broker/Trainer - Fab Real Estate

I don't know about Utah, but I moved from California to Connecticut.  Connecticut required me to take the courses over again, even though I had taken the courses in California and I had 5 years of experience.  It didn't matter.  And it took forever to get my license.

Hopefully Utah will treat you a little bit better.  Good luck!

Mar 06, 2007 09:20 AM
Anonymous
Jennifer Valente

Hi Don,

 Wow I am so sorry you had to go through all of that.  I am hoping I get treated differently here.  Thanks for the heads up.  Where are you in Connecticut?  I am in Middletown.

Mar 06, 2007 09:47 AM
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Anonymous
Jennifer Valente

Hey Don,

 Did Connecticut offer you a waiver of sorts?  Something to waive your hours?

Mar 06, 2007 09:53 AM
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Don Fabrizio-Garcia
Fab Real Estate - Danbury, CT
Owner/Broker/Trainer - Fab Real Estate

Jennifer - The only waiver Connecticut gave me was that I didn't have to take the national part of the real estate exam, but I did have to take the state portion.  I had to re-take Principles here in Connecticut, and then take the state exam.  They wouldn't even accept my appraisal classes for my broker license, as I took them online, so I had to go for my salesperson license instead.  The reason it took a year was that every time I sent them the info they requested, it would take two months before i heard back from them.  It was a good three months after I submitted my CT coursework to them before I got the go-ahead to take the exam, because they couldn't decide if they would let me take the broker exam or the salesperson exam.  I finally told them just forget it and let me take the salesperson exam so that I could start working again!

I'm in western Connecticut - my office is in Danbury, but I live in New Fairfield.

Mar 06, 2007 10:48 AM
Robert Stinecipher
Exit Realty Wasatch - Ogden, UT

 Hi Jen, here are the Utah requirements: Have you chosen a company that fits your needs? If not, I would like to sponsor you into the most progressive company in the world and in Utah. We can work on getting you a sphere of influence. I work for Exit Realty in South Ogden, Utah. If you need anything, let me know! my e-mail address is: www.teamtopagent@gmail.com

Applicants with an active real estate license in good standing from a state that does NOT have a reciprocity aggrement with Utah may qualify for a waiver of some education and/or national exam requirements.

Waivers will not be granted if the license has expired or is not in good standing.

To qualify for an education/national exam waiver and obtain a Utah Sales Agent or Broker license, an individual must:

  1. Meet the statutory licensing qualifications of honesty, integrity, truthfulness, reputation, and competency. (Utah Code Annotated 61-2-6)
    Note: According to Administrative Rules R162-2-2.9 and 2.10, an applicant does not qualify for a real estate license if he or she has any felony in the last five years (starting from the time of conviction/plea or completion of any jail/prison sentence) OR if the applicant has any misdemeanor involving fraud, misrepresentation, theft, or dishonesty within the last three years.
  2. Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
  3. Have at minimum a High School diploma or its equivalent.
  4. Complete, sign and submit to the Division the Real Estate Education Waiver Request.
  5. Wait for the Education Waiver from the Division prior to taking any pre-license education and/or exam.
  6. Take any required pre-license education at a certified Pre-License Real Estate School.
  7. Take and pass either the Sales Agent exam or Broker exam (either both the state and national portions or only the state portion, as required).
  8. Submit to the Division:
  • Completed and signed application (issued at the testing center).
  • Signed original Education Waiver (issued by the Division).
  • For Principal and Branch Brokers, a notarized letter on the company's letterhead, signed by a company Officer, Manager/Member or Owner, authorizing the Broker to use the company name.
  • For Sales Agents, two fingerprint cards and a signed Fingerprint Waiver (issued at the testing center).
  • For Sales Agents, $151 non-refundable fee ($100 application fee, $12 recovery fund fee and $39 fingerprint processing fee).
  • For Brokers, $118 total non-refundable fee ($100 application fee, $18 recovery fund fee).
Apr 23, 2007 03:40 PM
Anonymous
Kristine Supoto
Utah is a beautiful state, WELCOME.  What part of Utah are you moving to?  Good luck getting your waiver. (by the way, if you need a good Realtor®, I can recommend one for you, lol.)
Aug 02, 2007 04:29 PM
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