In West Virginia, 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 West Virginia?
Yes: in West Virginia, real estate agents need a state license issued by the West Virginia Real Estate Commission. You can check a name yourself on Active Licensee Rosters.
- License required · West Virginia Real Estate Commission
- Titles you will see: Broker, Associate broker, Salesperson
- Check a name yourself: Active Licensee Rosters
Do mortgage loan officers need a license in West Virginia?
Yes: in West Virginia, mortgage loan officers need a state license issued by the West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions. You can check a name yourself on NMLS Consumer Access.
- License required · West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions
- Titles you will see: Mortgage loan originator
- Check a name yourself: NMLS Consumer Access (we could not open this search page ourselves)
Do home inspectors need a license in West Virginia?
Yes: in West Virginia, home inspectors need a state license issued by the West Virginia State Fire Marshal, Regulatory and Licensing Division. You can check a name yourself on Online Licensee Search (State Fire Marshal).
- License required · West Virginia State Fire Marshal, Regulatory and Licensing Division
- Titles you will see: Home inspector
- Check a name yourself: Online Licensee Search (State Fire Marshal)
Do real estate attorneys need a license in West Virginia?
Yes: in West Virginia, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the West Virginia State Bar / Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. You can check a name yourself on WV State Bar Membership Directory Search.
- License required · West Virginia State Bar / Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: WV State Bar Membership Directory Search (we could not open this search page ourselves)
Do appraisers need a license in West Virginia?
Yes: in West Virginia, appraisers need a state license issued by the West Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board. You can check a name yourself on Board roster.
- License required · West Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board
- Titles you will see: Licensed appraiser, Certified appraiser
- Check a name yourself: Board roster
More on each license: How to check a license in West Virginia.
Sectors of Charleston
Neighborhoods of the comprehensive plan (7), as published by Imagine Charleston Comprehensive Plan, March 2024, chapter 2 Neighborhoods and Land Use (City of Charleston).
- West Side
- East End
- Kanawha City
- South Hills
- North Charleston
- Edgewood
- Oakridge/Greenbrier