Section 08.88.161 - License requiredUnless 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.