WV Real Estate Commission

NOA Celebrates One Year Anniversary October 2025

The West Virginia Real Estate Commission's News page published a one-year anniversary announcement for NOA (New Opportunities for Achievement or similar program) on October 1, 2025. The announcement appears to be a commemorative notice marking one year since the program's launch, with contact information provided for the Charleston office. This is a routine agency communication with no regulatory or compliance implications.

US Secret Service Issues Real Estate Scam Warning for Vacant Properties

The U.S. Secret Service has observed a sharp increase in reports of real estate fraud associated with vacant and unencumbered properties. Criminals are posing as property owners and, through a series of impersonations combined with open-source research, are negotiating sales of vacant or lien-free properties using techniques similar to real estate-specific Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes. The WV Real Estate Commission published this security advisory on November 25, 2025, providing its regulated community with the Secret Service informational pamphlet reference for further guidance.

WV Memo Requires Dealer License for HUD Code Homes

The West Virginia Real Estate Commission issued a memo on March 30, 2026, clarifying that a dealer license is required to sell HUD Code homes (manufactured homes) in the state. The Commission referenced guidance issued by the Board of Manufactured Housing Construction & Safety as the source of the licensing requirement. Parties seeking to sell HUD Code homes in West Virginia should confirm they hold the appropriate dealer license prior to listing or selling such properties.