Real Estate Firms

The Georgia Real Estate Commission is responsible for administering the Real Estate License Law. As part of that responsibility the Commission is responsible for issuing licenses to any business entity, including but not limited to a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or sole proprietorship that intend to conduct business as a Real Estate Firm.

• Opening a Firm
• Trust Accounts
• Manage Firm/Agents
• Online Services

"How-To" Articles

In addition to assisting firms and brokers in becoming licensed and maintaining their licensure, the Commission continually publishes "How-To Articles" that relate to frequently asked questions we receive and help you assist customers. Below are links to recently published articles related to real estate professionals:

• Task Force Reports
• Advertising
• "As-Is" Sales
• Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) Resources
• A Trust Account Primer for Property Managers
• Bonuses & Commissions
• Expedite Your Application and Avoid a Penalty
• Fair Housing Issues
• Good Faith Efforts?
• Handling Termite Clearance Letters
• Home Inspectors
• Information, Not Advice, from Staff
• Licensees Acting as Principals
• Maintaining Files on Transactions
• Making the Most of the Firm's Status Report
• Multiple Offers - UPDATED -8/04/2006
• Paying Commission
• Processing of License Applications Reporting Convictions
• Property Management Issues
• Reporting Cash Payments to the IRS
• Soliciting Prospects and Paying Referral Fees
• Square Footage and Hardwood Floors
• Stigmatized Properties
• Trust Accounting 101
• You Can Prevent Mortgage Fraud