Sec. 08.88.161. - License required.

Unless licensed as a real estate broker, associate real estate broker, or real estate salesperson in this state, a person may not, except as otherwise provided in this chapter,

(1) sell, exchange, rent, lease, auction, or purchase real estate;

(2) list real estate for sale, exchange, rent, lease, auction, or purchase;

(3) collect rent for the use of real estate or collect fees for property management;

(4) practice, or negotiate for a contract to practice, property management;

(5) collect fees for community association management;

(6) practice, or negotiate for a contract to practice, community association management;

(7) as a business, buy, sell, or deal in

(A) options in real estate; or

(B) options in improvements to real estate;

(8) assist in or direct the procuring of prospective buyers and sellers of real estate, communicate with prospective buyers and sellers of real estate, or assist in the negotiation of a transaction that results or is calculated to result in the sale, exchange, rent, lease, auction, or purchase of real estate;

(9) accept or pay a fee for the performance of any of the activities listed in this section except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter;

(10) hold out to the public as being engaged in the business of doing any of the things listed in this section; or

(11) attempt or offer to do any of the things listed in this section.