NY State Real Estate Continuing Education

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Welcome to the Real Estate School of New York State Continuing Education page, where we offer a range of courses designed to help licensed real estate professionals stay ahead in their careers and fulfill their continuing education requirements. Whether you’re looking to renew your license, expand your knowledge, or enhance your skills, our continuing education programs provide valuable opportunities for growth and development.

At the Real Estate School of New York State, we understand the importance of ongoing professional development in the ever-evolving real estate industry. Our continuing education courses are carefully crafted to deliver relevant, up-to-date content that meets the needs of today’s real estate professionals.

Course Highlights:

  • Legal Updates: Stay informed about changes in real estate laws, regulations, and practices with our legal updates courses. Learn how legislative changes impact your day-to-day operations and how to navigate legal issues effectively.
  • Ethics Training: Reinforce your commitment to ethical business practices and maintain your professional integrity with our ethics training courses. Explore real-world scenarios and ethical dilemmas faced by real estate professionals and learn how to make ethical decisions.
  • Specialized Topics: Dive deeper into specific areas of interest or expertise with our specialized continuing education courses. From property management to commercial real estate, we offer a variety of options to help you expand your knowledge and skills in your chosen field.
  • Flexible Learning Options: Choose from a range of learning formats, including live online classes, in-person instruction at our Learning Centers, on-demand video courses, and home study options, to fit your schedule and preferences.
  • Convenient Renewal: Fulfill your continuing education requirements conveniently and efficiently with our courses. With flexible scheduling options and easy access to course materials, renewing your license has never been easier.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Whether you’re due for license renewal or simply looking to stay ahead in your career, enroll in our NY State Real Estate Continuing Education courses today and invest in your professional growth and success. Stay ahead of the curve with the Real Estate School of New York State.

Continuing Education Information

  • A Real Estate Salesperson license is good for two years. Your license expiration date is printed on the license.
  • You must have a sponsoring broker to be eligible for license renewal.
  • All licensees must successfully complete 22.5 hours of approved continuing education. The education must include at least 2 hours of instruction on cultural competency, 2 hours of instruction in implicit bias training, 2.5 hours on the subject of ethical business practices, at least 1 hour of recent legal matters, at least 3 hours of instruction about fair housing and/or discrimination in the sale or rental of real property or an interest in real property and at least 1 hour of instruction on the law of agency except in the case of the initial two-year licensing term for real estate salespersons, 2 hours of agency related instruction must be completed within the two-year period immediately preceding a renewal.
  • Any salesperson who successfully completes an approved broker qualifying course (which requires passing the final exam), within their current term, will receive continuing education credit for completion of that course.
  • Please note: If completing the broker course for continuing education, you must also complete 2.5 hours of ethical business practices and 1 hour of recent legal matters topics to satisfy the requirement.

REQUIREMENTS

All licensees must successfully complete 22.5 hours of approved continuing education every two years by the exact day of their license anniversary date. Licensed brokers and salespersons are eligible to take any of our continuing education courses for credit.

The education must include:

  • 2 Hours of Instruction on Cultural Competency
  • 2 Hours of Instruction in Implicit Bias Training
  • 3 Hours of Instruction about Fair Housing and/or Discrimination in the Sale or Rental of Real Property or an Interest in Real Property
  • 2.5 Hours on the subject of Ethical Business Practices
  • 1 Hour of Recent Legal Matters
  • 1 Hour of Instruction on the Law of Agency (2 Hours for initial license renewal)
  • 11 Hours of Elective Instruction

FAQs

I am a salesperson/broker and my license will expire soon. What do I do?2024-05-08T15:27:37-04:00

When a license is due for renewal, the licensee will be notified in two ways: a postcard reminder will be sent to the licensee’s business address and an email reminder will be sent to the email address provided in the licensee’s eAccessNY account.

What is continuing education? As a salesperson or a broker, do I have to take these classes?2024-05-08T15:28:06-04:00

The New York Department of State requires licensees (both salespersons and brokers) to successfully complete 22.5 hours of approved real estate continuing education within their two year license term.

I have been a real estate licensee for many years. Am I exempt from the continuing education requirements?2024-05-08T15:28:28-04:00

No. A recent legislative amendment REMOVED the 15-year real estate broker continuing education exemption and now requires all brokers who were previously exempted to complete continuing education starting July 1, 2021.

How long are these classes?2024-05-23T14:56:13-04:00

To see a complete course offering list for continuing education, please click here.

Are there any specific classes I am required to take?2024-05-08T15:30:00-04:00

Yes. There are 5 classes required.

According to the DOS: “All licensees must successfully complete 22.5 hours of approved continuing education. The education must include at least 2 hours of instruction pertaining to cultural competency, 2 hours of instruction on implicit bias, 2.5 hours on the subject of ethical business practices, at least 1 hour of recent legal matters, at least 3 hours of instruction pertaining to fair housing and/or discrimination in the sale or rental of real property or an interest in real property and at least 1 hour of instruction pertaining to the law of agency except in the case of the initial two-year licensing term for real estate salespersons, 2 hours of agency related instruction must be completed within the two-year period immediately preceding a renewal.”

How often must I complete these classes?2024-05-08T15:30:29-04:00

Real estate professionals must complete 22.5 hours of continuing education every two years to keep their licenses active.

Is there a deadline to complete continuing education?2024-05-08T15:31:24-04:00

You must complete all 22.5 hours of continuing education before your license expires.

Can I do my continuing education 22.5 hour requirement courses online?2024-05-23T14:58:15-04:00

Yes, we offer 22.5 hour online self-paced renewal package! Click here for more information and register for continuing education classes online.

I’ve completed all 22.5 hours of continuing education. What’s the next step?2024-05-08T15:31:57-04:00

You must go to your eAccessNY account and renew.

What happens if I do not complete my continuing education and don’t renew my license?2024-05-08T15:32:14-04:00

If you do not renew your license, you cannot conduct any real estate activities that require a New York State real estate license in accordance with Article 12-A of the Real Property Law. There are no grace periods that allow you to continue working while not licensed. You have two years from the date your license expires to renew your license. If you fail to renew within that period, you will be required to pass the state written examination. No continuing education will be required to repeat the licensing process again.

When you submit your new salesperson application, you must include the following: your new examination results, application fee, and a copy of your expired license/pocket card or ORIGINAL proof of completing the salesperson course. If possible, it is better to submit original proof of your salesperson course. If you do not have an original certificate, then call the school where you took the course to request another certificate. If you are applying for your broker’s license, you must submit ORIGINAL proof of your 75-hour salesperson course and 45-hour broker course, or a copy of your expired broker’s license.

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