Virginia Continuing Education Requirements:
| Total Hours | Mandatory | Elective | |
|---|---|---|---|
| You Need: | 24 | 19 | 5 |
| We Offer: | 24 | 19 | 5 |
| LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 YEARS |
Virginia Continuing Education Packages |
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| Total Hours | Elective Hours | Mandatory Hours | Price | Add To Cart |
24-Hr. VA Broker CE Package Plus ProPath |
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| 24 | 5 | 19 | $239 | |
24-Hr. VA Broker CE Package |
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| 24 | 5 | 19 | $165 | |
19-Hr. VA Broker Mandatory Topic CE Hours ONLY Package |
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| 19 | 0 | 19 | $139 | |
11-Hr. VA Mandatory Topic CE Hours ONLY Package |
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| 11 | 0 | 11 | $105 | |
Virginia State Requirement Details for Real Estate Broker Continuing Education
Renewal Date: License expires every two years on the last day of the initial license month. Renew no earlier than 60 days prior to license expiration.
Hours Required by the State if License Expires Before June 30, 2026: 24 hours
- 16 hours of mandatory course topics
- 6 hours in Broker Management
- 2 hours in Broker Supervision
- 3 hours in Ethics & Standards of Conduct
- 2 hours in Fair Housing
- 1 hours in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends
- 1 hours in Real Estate Agency
- 1 hours in Real Estate Contracts
- 8 hours of elective course topics or mandatory course topics
Hours Required by the State if License Expires On or After June 30, 2026: 24 hours
- 19 hours of mandatory course topics
- 6 hours in Broker Management
- 2 hours in Broker Supervision
- 3 hours in Ethics & Standards of Conduct
- 2 hours in Fair Housing
- 2 hours in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends
- 2 hours in Real Estate Agency
- 2 hours in Real Estate Contracts
- 5 hours of elective course topics or mandatory course topics
Note: These Continuing Education requirements also apply to inactive brokers who apply to activate their licenses.
The CE Shop's Offering: 24 hours
- 19 hours of mandatory course topics
- 6 hours in Broker Management
- Preparing a Market Analysis - Best Practices (3 hours)
- Technology Tools, Trends, and Risk Management (3 hours)
- 2 hours in Broker Supervision
- Supervision Requirements and Board Regulations in Virginia
- 3 hours in Ethics & Standards of Conduct - 2 options
- Ethics at Work
- Using the Code to Solve Ethical Dilemmas
- 2 hours in Fair Housing
- Virginia Fair Housing
- 2 hours in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends
- Virginia 2HR Legal Update
- 2 hours in Real Estate Agency
- Virginia 2HR Agency Law
- 2 hours in Real Estate Contracts
- Virginia 2HR Contract Law
- 6 hours in Broker Management
- 5 hours of elective course topics or mandatory course topics
Final Exam: Final exams must be passed with a minimum of 75%.
Seat Time: It is required that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the course content. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.
Reporting: The state requires course completions to be reported to the state. We will report your course to the state upon completion.
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.
Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, 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 application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.
License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state can be found here.
Still have questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions or Contact Us.
Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Real Estate Board
Street Address: 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, Virginia 23233-1485
Mailing Address: 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, Virginia 23233-1485
Telephone: (804) 367-8526
Email: reboard@dpor.virginia.gov