The Commission
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NOVEMBER 4 DEADLINE TO PRESENT WRITTEN COMMENTS ON PROPOSED RULE AMENDMENTS
A public hearing will be held on the following proposed rule amendments and new rule. Click the links to view.
Proposed Rule Amendment 790-X-1-.21 - Distance Education Courses
PDF
Proposed Rule Amendment 790-X-3-.13 - Agency/Brokerage Services Disclosure
PDF
Proposed Rule Amendment 790-X-3-.14 - Agency Disclosure Office Policy
PDF
Proposed New Amendment 790-X-3-.16 - Advertising Teams
PDF
There is still time to present comments on the proposed Rule Amendments 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. Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
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.
Our next Briefly Legal will be held Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (Central) on Microsoft Teams.
The meeting link will be available on the website the morning of November 6.
- 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 Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (Central)
on Microsoft Teams. The meeting link will be available on our website the morning of November 19.
NOVEMBER 19, 2025
- Open Teams on the web or download the program.
- Enter your name.
- Click the Join Now button to be admitted into the meeting. The Land Brokers Forum will start at 9:00 a.m. Central.
Our next Commission meeting will be held Thursday, November 20, 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.
NEW RECAD FORM AVAILABLE PDF
STATUTORY CHANGES
All information and resources regarding the pending new laws can be found in the Laws section of the website under
Statutory Changes.
* Please make note of the effective
dates of these new laws.
PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST
Promoting Transparency In State Government Through Enhanced Accessibility To Public Records (Executive Order No. 734)
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 INSTRUCTIONS
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.
LICENSE EXAMINATIONS
Exams can be scheduled by calling 888-926-9488 or visiting Pearson VUE's
website.
ASSISTANCE VISITS/DESK AUDITS
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!