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can you still get a real estate license as a convicted felon?

albertg510 asked:

The felony that i was convicted of was transporting a controlled substance. what type of felonies cant u have to obtain your real-estate license?

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Posted: 03|10|09 at 12:40 pm. Filed under: Renting & Real Estate.
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3 Responses to can you still get a real estate license as a convicted felon?

  1. rlloydevans
    March 10th, 2009 at 5:06 pm

    Brigantine Real Estate

    Any felony that involves fraud, theft or the like is pretty much an absolute no. Other types are looked at.

    Your particular felony will be looked at extremely hard. If you were transporting controlled substances for sale or economic gain you have almost no chance of getting approved, because you have shown a willingness to flaunt laws for your own gain. This is an abslute death knell for someone who is supposed to be absolutely trusted with someone else’s property and money.

    If it was because you were simply transporting your own drugs as part of an addiction, and you have strong documented proof that you have dealt with that addiction, you have some chance.

    It would actually be easier to get a license if you had been convicted of manslaughter, I think.

  2. whitneymagnolia
    March 13th, 2009 at 5:36 am

    Document Shredding

    There is a waiting period in different states. The Real Estate Commission of that state has the license laws online. Go to that state, then the commission, then the section. It will detail what, if any felonies are forgivable and how long they must be past to enable you to pursue licensing….

  3. dragonfly_3
    March 16th, 2009 at 3:47 pm

    Santa Monica homes for sale

    You are required to disclose the felony on your application. It will also come up on your background check when they run your fingerprints.

    Most states have what is called a “moral torpitude” clause, meaning if you have something in your background that is morally questionable, you probably won’t get licensed.

    You will have the opportunity to write a letter of explanation and I know in my real estate class we had one guy who had a drug conviction in his past and he was allowed to get his license. He had to write a letter and then it seemed to take forever for them to review his case, but eventually he was informed he could be licensed. It really depends on the case and the circumstances and how well you explain it to the board and if they accept your explanation. The best thing you can do is be upfront about everything and give it a shot.

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