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Hawaii Real Estate Commission

The body that administers HRS Chapter 467 and its rules in HAR Title 16, Chapter 99, housed in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs with the Real Estate Branch as staff. It has nine members serving staggered four-year terms. At least four must be licensed brokers and two are public members, and seats are balanced by island: four from Honolulu and one each from Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai counties. Members must be U.S. citizens with three years of Hawaii residency.

Exam tip: '9 seats, 4 islands, 2 public, 2-year clocks.' Two years is the life of the course completion certificate and the window to apply after passing.
Example: A student finishes the 60-hour course in March 2025 but tests in June 2027. His completion certificate expired after two years, so he must retake the course.

1. How many members serve on the Hawaii Real Estate Commission?

Answer & explanation

Answer: A. HRS 467-3 creates a nine-member Commission. Seven is a tempting distractor because the statute names seven county seats (four Honolulu, one each for Hawaii, Maui and Kauai), but the total is nine.

Related terms & state variants

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Last verified: 2026-10-23