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Association of Real Estate License Law Officials — global trade association for real estate regulators - arello.org

· 1 day ago

ARELLO is a 501(c)(6) trade association for real estate license regulators, not a software product with a buy page. Join if you regulate licenses, certify courses, or license data; otherwise skip.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 25+ public sources; independent reviews and pricing details are scarce.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo public pricing published
  • Ease of useNo usability reviews located
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support reviews found
  • Security posture

Pricing

Regulator membership

Dues-based; set after application

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly fees$25
HardwareNot disclosed
Distance Education CertificationCertification fees apply (undisclosed)
LVWS API / data licensingContract-based

Best for

  • State real estate regulators
  • Real estate schools seeking course certification
  • Proptech firms licensing licensee data

Not for

  • Software buyers — this is an association, not a product
  • Consumers just checking an agent's license
  • Brokerages wanting self-serve SaaS with a free trial
  • Anyone expecting published pricing

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

LVWS terms state the customer is responsible for any breach.

medium

Membership dues undisclosed publicly; costs set after application review.

medium

Certification requires ongoing provider proof; lapse risks recognition.

low

Event registrations carry fees and cutoff deadlines.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Global standard-setter for real estate license law since 1990.
  • Licensee verification data now distributed via SourceRE marketplace.
  • Distance education certification recognized in certain jurisdictions.
  • Runs workshops, seminars, and annual conference for regulators.

Cons

  • Requires application approval plus dues; no self-serve signup.
  • No published price list; fees set case by case.
  • 2006 report flagged inaccurate consumer license search.
  • Certification demands documented proof; ongoing compliance burden.

Sources & method

- 15 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x8review x1security x2news x4

Key stats

  • Feature depth: 3/5

    Rating

  • Dues-based; set after application

    Starting price

  • 15

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No public pricing published
  • Ease of use. No usability reviews located
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Guess: data, certification, registry, events
  • Support quality. No support reviews found
  • Security posture: 3/5. Security page live; no public incidents
  • 1990 Founded 501(c)(6) trade association
  • 501(c)(6) IRS status Membership dues fund programs
  • No Free tier Application approval plus dues
  • $25 Event fee example 2025 Annual Conference registration

Pricing

Regulator membership

Dues-based; set after application

  • Application approval required
  • Access to programs, data, events

Distance Education Certification

Certification fees apply (undisclosed)

  • For course providers
  • Recognition in certain jurisdictions

LVWS API / data licensing

Contract-based

  • Licensee verification data
  • Developer docs available

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

No independent user reviews found; sources are official pages, regulator bulletins, and news coverage.

Companies that use it

  • Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)13
  • North Carolina Real Estate Commission12
  • Louisiana Real Estate Commission
  • Corofy Real Estate School
Full analysis

Based on 25+ public sources; independent reviews and pricing details are scarce.

Not software: ARELLO is a regulators' trade association — useful to certify courses or license data, not to shop.

Methodology

Based on 25+ public sources; independent reviews and pricing details are scarce.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. ARELLO Pricingarello.com
    official
  2. Membership Pricingarello.org
    official
  3. Membership Application Formarello.org
    official
  4. How to Certify (Distance Education)arello.org
    official
  5. LVWS Terms of Usearello.com
    official
  6. API Information (Licensee Verification)arello.com
    official
  7. ARELLO Product Securityarello.org
    security
  8. ARELLO Privacy Policyarello.org
    security
  9. ARELLO partners with SourceREsourceredb.com
    news
  10. CauseIQ profile (501(c)(6), formed 1990)causeiq.com
    official
  11. Realtor Finds Inaccurate Consumer Searchrealtytimes.com
    news
  12. NCREC bulletin on ARELLO participationbulletins.ncrec.gov
    news
  13. TREC news mentioning ARELLO recognitionstrec.texas.gov
    news
  14. 2025 Annual Conferencearello.org
    official
  15. ARELLO provides useful licensee verification toolthedataadvocate.com
    review

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