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\n <\/div>\n \n Looking To Start Your House Flipping Journey?<\/h3>\n
House flipping is all about juggling costs and profit, and the right agent can make or break your deal. HomeLight looks at over 27 million transactions to match you with a top agent who knows how to work with investors. Connect today to get started.<\/p>\n \n
When do you need a Realtor license to flip houses?<\/h2>\n
Technically, there’s no separate Realtor<\/a> license. States issue real estate licenses, while REALTOR\u00ae refers to membership in the National Association of Realtors<\/a>.<\/p>\n In most states, you don’t need a real estate license to flip houses<\/a> you own. You can buy a property, make repairs, advertise it for sale, and negotiate<\/a> directly with buyers. In these situations, you’re acting as a property owner rather than a real estate agent or broker.<\/p>\n Licensing requirements generally come into play when you help other people buy or sell real estate for compensation. For example, representing another investor in a purchase or negotiating a sale on someone else’s behalf may require a license.<\/p>\n Here’s how licensing requirements generally apply to common house-flipping activities:<\/p>\n
Activity<\/strong><\/td>\n| License generally needed?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Buy, renovate, and sell your own house<\/td>\n | No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Sell your own investment property without an agent<\/td>\n | No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Represent another buyer or seller for compensation<\/td>\n | Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Wholesale a purchase contract<\/td>\n | Depends on state law<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Flip multiple properties you own<\/td>\n | Not solely because of volume<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n | |