What's Being Discussed

Rules changes: The Commission will review a petition to change rules about brokers working for more than one firm at a time (concurrent broker affiliations), and clarify rules around extending a "Temporary Principal Broker" status by an additional six months.
Condominium outreach: Staff will present a report on a consumer outreach event held in September 2026.
New continuing education courses: Two new courses by instructor James Mauliola Keaka Stone Jr. are up for review — one on understanding purchase contracts and one on the role of Hawaiian culture in real estate practice, each worth 3 hours of credit.
Exam statistics: The Commission will review licensing exam results, school pass/fail rates, and test category summaries for the period July through September 2026.
Previous meeting minutes: Approval of minutes from the September 25, 2026 meeting.

Decisions Expected

License approvals: The Commission will ratify a list of recently approved broker and salesperson licenses, and consider individual applications from Travis Edward Zavala and Maria-Gerlie B. Garcia.
Possible approval or feedback on the two new continuing education courses.
Possible direction on proposed rules changes related to broker affiliations and temporary principal brokers.

Who Should Pay Attention

Real estate agents and brokers who may be affected by potential rule changes around broker affiliations or temporary principal broker roles.
Real estate schools and educators interested in new approved continuing education courses.
License applicants awaiting approval, including those named on the ratification list.
Condominium owners and residents interested in consumer outreach efforts.

The meeting is open to the public in person at 335 Merchant Street, Honolulu, and may be streamed live via 'Ōlelo TV (channel 49) or online. Written testimony can be submitted to hirec@dcca.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours before the meeting.