In Washington, real estate agents, mortgage loan officers, home inspectors, real estate attorneys and appraisers need a state license. Ask any professional for their license number and check it yourself at the official lookup listed below.
Five trades, five regulators
Do real estate agents need a license in Washington?
Yes: in Washington, real estate agents need a state license issued by the Washington State Department of Licensing (Real Estate Program). You can check a name yourself on DOL License Lookup.
- License required · Washington State Department of Licensing (Real Estate Program)
- Titles you will see: Broker, Managing broker, Firm
- Check a name yourself: DOL License Lookup
Do mortgage loan officers need a license in Washington?
Yes: in Washington, mortgage loan officers need a state license issued by the Washington Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). You can check a name yourself on NMLS Consumer Access.
- License required · Washington Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)
- Titles you will see: Loan originator, Mortgage broker
- Check a name yourself: NMLS Consumer Access (we could not open this search page ourselves)
Do home inspectors need a license in Washington?
Yes: in Washington, home inspectors need a state license issued by the Washington State Department of Licensing (Home Inspectors). You can check a name yourself on DOL License Lookup.
- License required · Washington State Department of Licensing (Home Inspectors)
- Titles you will see: Home inspector
- Check a name yourself: DOL License Lookup
Do real estate attorneys need a license in Washington?
Yes: in Washington, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), under the Washington Supreme Court. You can check a name yourself on WSBA Legal Directory.
- License required · Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), under the Washington Supreme Court
- Titles you will see: Lawyer
- Check a name yourself: WSBA Legal Directory
Do appraisers need a license in Washington?
Yes: in Washington, appraisers need a state license issued by the Washington State Department of Licensing (Real Estate Appraisers). You can check a name yourself on DOL License Lookup.
- License required · Washington State Department of Licensing (Real Estate Appraisers)
- Titles you will see: State-registered trainee, State-licensed, State-certified residential, State-certified general
- Check a name yourself: DOL License Lookup
More on each license: How to check a license in Washington.
Sectors of Seattle
10 most populous neighborhoods (of 53 Community Reporting Areas), as published by Community Reporting Areas (2020) - Redistricting Data 1990-2020 (City of Seattle GIS Open Data, 2020 P.L. 94-171 total population).
- Queen Anne (population 45,992)
- Cascade/Eastlake (population 29,182)
- Ravenna/Bryant (population 27,242)
- Capitol Hill (population 27,064)
- Greenwood/Phinney Ridge (population 26,995)
- University District (population 25,130)
- West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill (population 23,352)
- Columbia City (population 22,074)
- First Hill (population 20,322)
- Central Area/Squire Park (population 19,945)