Does a person leasing out residential properties that they do not own need to have a real estate licence?
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Does a person leasing out residential properties that they do not own need to have a real estate licence?
My landlord did not provide me with working supplied appliances. When I moved in they were not working and landlord never repaired them. I was evicted because I lost my job and could no longer pay the rent but I know that the person that leased me the property was not a licenced real estate agent and did not own the property.
Asked on September 22, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Arizona
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
In most states in this country a real estate license is required to assist one in obtaining a loan or buying/selling a home. However, one assisting an owner of real property to lease it out generally does not need a license to do so.
In your instance, the person leasing you the unit directly needed no real estate license to do so. Many times landlord's lease their rentals out directly in the open market without the use of a real estate agent or use a property management company to do so.
If you have issues with the rental that you had, you need to contact the leasing agent or the landlord about the situation. Perhaps you might be able to obtain some rebate for what you paid.
Good luck.
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