New Mexico Continuing Education Requirements:
| Total Hours | Mandatory | Education & Training | |
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| You Need: | 36 | 12 | 24 |
| We Offer: | 36 | 12 | 24 |
| LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 3 YEARS |
Attention New Mexico Students
If you have missed your annual core course for the previous year, and you are unable to find a course still being offered, you will need to take the 30-hour Broker Basics course as a penalty.
New Mexico Continuing Education Packages |
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| Total Hours | Education & Training | Mandatory Hours | Price | Add To Cart |
28-Hr. NM Associate Broker CE Package with Live Online NMREC 2025 Core Course |
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| 28 | 24 | 4 | $299 | |
24-Hr. NM Electives CE Package |
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| 24 | 24 | 0 | $279 | |
New Mexico State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education
Renewal Date: Every three years
Hours Required: 36 hours
Associate Brokers:
36 CE Credit Hours Required every 3 years including:
- 12 hours: annual core courses (4-hour core course required in each year of the broker's licensing cycle)
- 4 hours: core elective courses
- 4 hours: ethics
- 16 hours: education electives
Qualifying Brokers:
42 CE Credit Hours Required every 3 years including:
- 12 hours: annual core courses (4-hour core course required in each year of the broker's licensing cycle)
- 8 hours: core elective courses
- 6 hours: qualifying broker refresher course
- 4 hours: ethics
- 12 hours: education electives
QBs must attend either a NMREC Commission Meeting or a NMREC Disciplinary Hearing once in their 3-year cycle for up to 3 hours or to the meeting or hearing adjournment into Executive Session whichever is first.
The CE Shop’s Offering: 36 hours
Reporting: The state does not require schools to report course completions.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.
Final Exams: Final exams must be passed with at least a 75% 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.
Post-Licensing: Associate Brokers licensed for the first time must complete the 30-hour New Broker Practices course within their first year of licensure. The CE Shop does not offer this course at this time.
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.
Still have questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions or Contact Us.
New Mexico Real Estate Commission
Street Address: 5500 San Antonio Dr. NE, Suite #B, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
Telephone: 505.476.4622