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How do I transfer my Washington D.C. license to Real?

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Welcome to Real!

Steps to become fully active at Real in Washington D.C.:

  1. Complete a Real Join Application
  2. Transfer Your License to Real
  3. Facilitate Your Board and MLS Transfers
  4. Update Your Marketing/Advertising
  5. Transfer Your Active Listings to Real
  6. Register for Training
  7. Join the Workvivo State Space
  8. Bookmark the Real Knowledge Base
  9. Download the Real App

 

1️⃣ COMPLETE A REAL JOIN APPLICATION

Complete a Real Application by signing the Independent Contractor Agreement (ICA) and paying the Application Fee using the steps below.

You will need the following items to complete your application:

  • License Number(s) and Expiration Date(s)
  • MLS and Board information
  • Sponsor name and email
  • A photo of the front of your Driver’s License
  • Payment information for the Application Fee

***Remember your login credentials that you create during the Application since this will be your login information for reZEN once your application has been approved.
 

➡️Team Setup

 If you are advertising as a Team, please complete the form here (if you have not already) in order to record and setup that up properly with Real.
 

2️⃣ TRANSFER YOUR LICENSE TO REAL

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After you pay your join fee, you will receive an email from onboarding@therealbrokerage.com with a copy of your Real Broker Employment Letter. 

Before you kick off the process, make sure you have the following available:

  • Your license number. You can look it up here if needed.
  • A front-facing, passport-size photo. You can either have one on hand to upload, or take a selfie at the time of filling out the application.
  • A DC Broker Letter.
    • Sent via email (Subject: Real Onboarding - Action Requested)
  • Your Credit Card to pay the $30 transfer fee.

Once you have all of the above and are ready to move forward, click here and following the instructions in the "Navigate to the Transfer Application" panel (see snippet below). Answer questions as appropriate, however use the following brokerage information when needed:

  • License Number: include the 'SP' designation. Example: SP476764
  • Real Estate Company Name: REAL BROKER
  • Real Estate Company License Number: REO98376679
  • Official Employment Letter from New Real Estate Company: DC Broker Letter

 

Note that the DLCP Real Estate Commission can take 7-10 business days to process the online change.

Email from Real Onboarding:

 

After completing the above steps:

Your Designated Broker, Dave Kolakowski, and Onboarding Coordinator will confirm the transfer with the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection.

If you have documents that require signature, please send to dmv.sign@onereal.com for signature. 

Once your license is affiliated with Real and your Join Application is approved you'll receive the Welcome, Next Steps email. 

New to Real? Look out for your welcome email once your license transfer is complete. This will include your Post-Onboarding Instructions, details on our Onboarding class, link to our Marketing Center and more!

Already a Real agent? Please contact the Onboarding Team and they will add your license to your existing reZEN account.
 

3️⃣ FACILITATE YOUR MLS AND BOARD TRANSFERS

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4️⃣ UPDATE YOUR MARKETING/ADVERTISING

Please review all District of Columbia advertising requirements here:

In all instances of advertising in Washington DC, an advertisement must include:

  • Legal name of brokerage; Real Broker or Real Broker, LLC
  • Agent's phone number
  • Broker’s phone number: 855-450-0442
  • If on a team, MUST include full team name
  • City and State required for online and print advertising.
  • The address of the brokerage (not required for signage)

DC Yard Sign Cheat Sheet →


Take me to the compliance guide for all states → 
 

5️⃣ TRANSFER YOUR ACTIVE LISTINGS TO REAL

If you are re-listing your active listing(s) with Real Broker, please submit forms electronically to DMV.sign@therealbrokerage.com for signature using an electronic signature platform.


For more information, click here: How do I move my deals and listings to Real?

 

Real Washington D.C. Broker Information:

Brokerage Name: Real Broker is the preferred name in Washington DC, however other legal options include Real Broker, LLC

Broker Name: Dave Kolakowski

Broker License Number: BR100687

Firm License Number: REO98376679

Physical Address: 1765 Greensboro Station Place, Suite 900, McLean, VA 22102

Mailing Address: 39899 Balentine Dr. # 200 Newark, CA 94560

Broker Email: dmvbroker@therealbrokerage.com

How to Contact Your Washington D.C. Broker Team
 

6️⃣ REGISTER FOR TRAINING

  1. Attend Real Onboarding - Wednesdays @ 2PM ET for everything you need to know to get started: completing onboarding, transitioning into Real, an introduction to reZEN and our agent tools, support resources, Real’s key benefits and programs, and your first steps as a Real agent.
     
  2. Attend Real Transaction Training - Tuesdays and Thursdays @ 1PM ET to learn how to enter listings and transactions, understand the steps to getting paid, process referral payments, and properly terminate listings or transactions.
     
  3. Attend Navigating Real's Technology to learn how to effectively use Real Signature, Real Academy, and Workvivo to help you work smarter and more efficiently.
     
  4. Attend Marketing Training - Mondays @ 1PM ET to learn about the many marketing resources available to help you build your brand. 
     
  5. Attend Real's Benefits and Programs to understand what is offered and how to access benefits and programs exclusive to Real Agents.
     
  6. Attend Ways to Earn Income at Real to learn more about Real’s wealth-building opportunities like stock and equity, Elite Agent status, revenue share, and more.
     

7️⃣ JOIN THE WORKVIVO STATE SPACE

Workvivo is our online Real community hub for Real agents. Each State/Province has a Group space for you to to easily see updates and access meetings and resources. You can also join others groups to interact with other agents at Real, especially for referrals and tips.

Join the Workvivo Washington D.C. State Space here!
 

8️⃣ VISIT AND BOOKMARK THE REAL KNOWLEDGEBASE 

The Real KnowledgeBase is our collection of digital articles, including FAQs, how-to guides, and tutorials, that you can search to learn more and understand all the resources and benefits of Real.
 

9️⃣ DOWNLOAD THE REAL APP

To do so, go to www.joinreal.com/app on your mobile device. You’ll be prompted to download the app. You can also search for Real reZEN through the app store on your mobile device.

**Important, you will use the login information you created in Step 1 to log into your agent application.


WELCOME to Real!

 

 

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