The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO), founded in 1930 in Canada, supports regulatory agencies in the administration and enforcement of
real estate license
Real estate licenses, authorizations issued by state governments, give agents and brokers the legal ability to represent a home seller or buyer in the process of buying or selling real estate. Real estate agents and real estate brokers are require ...
(or registration) laws in their respective jurisdictions.
Among its positions, the organization encourages
licensure
Licensure means a restricted practice or a restriction on the use of an occupational title, requiring a license. A license created under a "practice act" requires a license before performing a certain activity, such as driving a car on public roa ...
and education recognition between jurisdictions. In May 2007, the
Ontario Real Estate Association
The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) is a professional association that represents real estate brokers and salespeople who are members of Ontario's real estate boards. It has its headquarters at 15 Kern Road in Toronto.
History
The Ontar ...
cited adherence to ARELLO exam standards as one of its reasons in switching to closed book examinations.
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History
* 1930 - founded as the National Association of License Law Officials (NALLO)
* 1965 - renamed National Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (NARELLO)
* 1993 - renamed Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO)
External links
ARELLOARELLO license verification(for participating jurisdictions)
ARELLO distance education certificationList of regulatory agencies
References
Real estate industry trade groups based in Canada