Effective immediately, Arkansas residents are to pay a $50 application fee via signed money order or cashier’s check when submitting an application for an Arkansas Real Estate License, unless requesting an application fee waiver pursuant to Act 153 of 2021 (https://arec.arkansas.gov/licensing/new-applicant/ ). The applicant will now pay the $36.25 background check fee directly to the …
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In order to better serve licensees, AREC is pleased to announce a portal where licensees can “opt-in” to receive email and/or text communications from AREC. Please click this link below to “opt-in.” https://optin.arec.arkansas.gov/OptIn.aspx
Effective immediately, Arkansas residents who apply for an Arkansas real estate license will receive an email inviting them to begin their criminal background process on-line. In a break from past processes, candidates will only send a $50 application fee (via cashier’s check or money order) to AREC to process their application. Candidates will pay the …
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Act 733 of 2021 establishes a registration requirement for time-share resellers and interest transfer services providers who operate in Arkansas. Contact AREC for further information.
Effective July 1, 2022, the following new and amended rules have been enacted. • Rule 3.4 Waiver of Fees is responsive to Act 725 of 2021 which waives certain fees for license applicants who receive certain state benefits or fall below 200% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.• Rules 4.5, 6.1 and 11.1 are responsive …
As mandated by Act 725 of 2021, the Arkansas Real Estate Commission has implemented a waiver of the initial licensing fee for applicants who qualify for the Workforce Expansion Act of 2021. If the initial applicant is currently receiving assistance through the Arkansas Medicaid Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for …
MEMORANDUM TO: Arkansas Real Estate Licensure ApplicantsFROM: Andrea Alford, Executive DirectorDATE: October 15, 2021 Re: Updated Application Procedure Beginning October 18, 2021, the Arkansas Real Estate Commission will no longer accept physical fingerprint cards towards licensing applications from Arkansas resident candidates. Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 12-12-1005, fingerprints must be submitted electronically through the Arkansas …
In accordance with Act 820 of 2019, which requires occupational licensing agencies to provide for automatic licensure for active duty service members, returning military veterans and their spouses to engage in their chosen professions, the Arkansas Real Estate Commission has promulgated new Rule 4.5, which will be effective November 1, 2020. A copy of the …
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 AREC was notified this afternoon that several licensees have received a suspicious-looking email from an account posing as “Arkansas real estate commission”. The email states “New Profile Validation Required” and may bear the subject line “Arkansas real estate license validation”. The email goes on to urge licensees to click a link …
Is the AREC still open? Yes, the Commission remains operational, and our staff are now working on site. We are accepting guests in our building and masks are required. We check temperatures at the door and ask that anyone who is ill, been exposed to COVID or any contagious illness contact us by phone or …
