What is the primary responsibility of a Georgia broker regarding a foreign licensee?

The primary responsibility of a Georgia broker regarding a foreign licensee is to verify their licensing status. This is crucial because real estate laws and regulations can vary significantly from one state to another. Before a foreign licensee can legally practice in Georgia, the broker must ensure that the license they hold is valid and compliant with Georgia’s real estate licensing requirements. This involves checking whether the foreign licensee has appropriately registered and received any necessary approvals to operate as a real estate professional within the state.

Training on Georgia laws, counseling on market trends, and providing clients are certainly valuable aspects of a broker’s role; however, they are secondary to the fundamental need to confirm the legitimacy of the license to ensure compliance with state regulations.