Maryland Continuing Education Requirements:
Total Hours | Mandatory | Elective | |
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You Need: | 15 | 13.5 | 1.5 |
We Offer: | 15 | 13.5 | 1.5 |
LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 YEARS |

Reminder: All CE courses must be completed at least 30 days prior to your license renewal date to avoid a reinstatement fee.
Maryland Continuing Education Packages |
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Total Hours | Elective Hours | Mandatory Hours | Price | Add To Cart |
15-Hr. MD Broker & Manager CE Package Plus Professional Development |
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15 | 1.5 | 13.5 | $325 | |
15-Hr. MD Broker & Manager CE Package |
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15 | 1.5 | 13.5 | $249 |
Maryland State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education
Renewal Date: Every two years from the date of original licensure
Hours Required: 15 hours
Brokers and Designated Branch Office Managers or Team Leaders:
RESIDENTIAL Brokers, Branch Office Managers or Team Leaders: 15 hours
- 3.0 Legal & Legislative (A)
- 3.0 Brokerage Relationships and Disclosure (H)
- 3.0 Ethics (D)
- 3.0 Supervision (I)
- 1.5 Fair Housing (C)
- 1.5 elective hours (no duplicates)
Commercial Designation (SOLELY – NO RESIDENTIAL BUSINESS): 15 hours
- 3.0 Legal & Legislative (A)
- 3.0 Brokerage Relationships & Disclosures (H)
- 3.0 Ethics (D)
- 3.0 Supervision (I)
- 3.0 elective hours (no duplicates)
Note: Legislative topic (A), Ethics topic (D), and Brokerage Relationships and Disclosure (H) are required Maryland courses for all licensees.
The CE Shop’s Offering: 15 hours
The CE Shop is an approved provider in Maryland. Provider Approval Number: 1727
Effective 10/1/2024 - Students must complete all CE 30 days prior to their license expiring.
Reporting: The state requires schools to report course completions within 14 days from the course completion date. Course completions will be reported within this time frame.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course but are generally one year after order date. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account.
Final Exams: Final exams must be passed with at least a 70% and may be taken as many times as necessary in order to pass.
Certificates: Immediately upon real estate course completion, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your renewal application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion with your renewal. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.
Please Note: Once a licensee assumes a supervisory position as a broker, BOM, or team leader, he/she will have 90 days to complete 3 clock hours of MREC Required Supervision Course, if he/she didn’t already complete it for his/her last renewal.
License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state is to log in to the licensing system online and follow the prompts to renew.
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Maryland Real Estate Commission
Street Address: 100 S. Charles Street, Tower 1 Baltimore, MD 21201
Telephone: 410-230-6200
Fax: 410-962-8483