Which entity administers Colorado real estate licenses and enforces license laws?

• A. Colorado Real Estate Commission (CREC)
• B. Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
• C. Colorado Division of Real Estate
• D. National Association of Realtors

Answer: (A)

Colorado Real Estate Commission is the regulatory body responsible for licensing and discipline of real estate professionals in Colorado. It sets the requirements to obtain and renew licenses, approves the education and examination standards, and enforces license laws through disciplinary actions when rules are violated. While it operates within the broader Department of Regulatory Agencies, the Commission is the entity that directly administers licenses and enforces the rules that govern how real estate practice is conducted in the state. The Division of Real Estate handles the administrative processes under CREC’s oversight, but the enforcement authority comes from the Commission itself. The National Association of Realtors is a private trade association and does not regulate or enforce state real estate licenses.