The Commission
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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, May 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (Central) on Microsoft Teams.
The meeting link will be available on the website the morning of May 1.
- 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
Our next Coffee With the Commission will be held on Wednesday, June 25, at 9:00 a.m. Central.
This will be a special edition featuring a Legislative Town Hall. There will be an interactive
panel discussion regarding the new RECAD changes and the new laws that will go into effect
Oct. 1, 2025, and Oct. 1, 2028. Join us on Wednesday, June 25, at 9:00 a.m. (Central)
on Microsoft Teams. The meeting link will be available on the website the morning of June 25.
JUNE 25,2025
- 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, June 26, 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.
LEGISLATION
The Commission enjoyed a successful legislative session this year. Here are the bills that have been enacted into law. Please make note of the effective
dates of these new laws.
Executive Order No. 734:
Promoting Transparency In State Government Through Enhanced Accessibility To Public Records
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 Sites for New Applicants
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.
Schedule License Examinations with Pearson VUE
Exams can be scheduled by calling 888-926-9488 or visiting Pearson VUE's
website.
Assistance Visits and Desk Audits Available for New Companies
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!