True or False: A license is required to sell your personal home.

In Georgia, as in many states, an individual is not required to hold a real estate license to sell their own residential property. This principle is established to allow homeowners the freedom to manage their own transactions without the added burden of licensing requirements. Only individuals who engage in real estate transactions as a business—such as those working on behalf of others or facilitating the sale of properties for profit—are required to possess a real estate license.

This means that if you are selling a property that you own personally, whether it’s your primary residence or a secondary home, you can do so without needing a license. This is a recognized practice to empower homeowners, making it easier for them to navigate the sale of their own real estate without dealing with the complexities and costs associated with professional licensing.

While having a real estate license can benefit those who are regularly involved in buying or selling properties or managing real estate on behalf of others, it is not necessary for personal transactions. Therefore, stating that a license is needed to sell your own personal home is inaccurate.