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Renewal

Continuing Education

Renew Your License

It is required by the state that all brokers and salesperson, who have renewed their license at least once, to complete state approved continuing education to renew or activate their license. At NVRE University, we offer the required continuing education for Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C.  These classes are only offered online

Virginia Continuing Education Requirements

Real Estate Agents must complete 16 hours of continuing education to renew their license. Of these 16 hours, the real estate agent must take:

  • Three Hours (3) in Ethics & Standards of Conduct
  • Two Hours (2) in Fair Housing
  • One Hour (1) in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends
  • One Hour (1) in Real Estate Agency
  • One Hour (1) in Real Estate Contracts

The remaining 8 hours may be in Real Estate related subjects(electives) or in the required continuing education subjects already referenced. These continuing education requirements also apply to those that want to activate their license.

More information on Virginia’s Continuing Education Requirement:
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Maryland Continuing Education Requirements

Real Estate Agents must complete 15 hours of continuing education to renew their license. Of these 15 hours, the real estate agent must take:

  • Three Hours (3) in Legislative
  • Three Hours (3) in Brokerage Relationship and Disclosures
  • Three Hours (3) in Ethics
  • One and Half Hours (1.5) in Fair Housing

The remaining 4.5 hours may be in Real Estate related subjects(electives)

More information on Maryland’s Continuing Education Requirement:
Maryland Department of Labor

Learn more on what you need to know about Maryland’s Continuing Education
What Every Licensee Should Know About Real Estate Continuing Education

Washington D.C Continuing Education Requirements

Real Estate Agents must complete 15 hours of continuing education to renew their license. Of these 15 hours, the real estate agent must take:

  • Three Hours (3) in D.C Fair Housing and Predatory Lending
  • Three Hours (3) in D.C Ethics
  • Three Hours in D.C Legislative Update and Landlord-Tenant Rights

The remaining 6 hours may be in Real Estate related subjects (electives)

More information on Washington D.C’s Continuing Education Requirements:
District of Columbia Real Estate Commission