Education
Printer-friendly versionFirst Time License Renewal
Real estate salespersons who were licensed prior to 10/1/2007, and are renewing an original license for the first time, must complete five separate three-hour DRE-approved continuing education courses in Ethics, Agency, Trust Fund Handling, Fair Housing and Risk Management.
Those licensees who were licensed on or after 10/1/2007, and were required to have all three statutory/pre-licenses courses (RE Principles, RE Practice, and one additional course), must complete 45 clock hours of DRE-approved continuing education consisting of:
* Five separate three-hour courses in the following subjects: Ethics, Agency, Trust Fund Handling, Fair Housing, and Risk Management;
* A minimum of 18 clock hours of consumer protection courses; and
* The remaining clock hours required to complete the 45 hours of continuing education may be related to either consumer service or consumer protection courses.
Salespersons & Brokers - Second & Subsequent Renewals
For subsequent renewals, all real estate brokers and salespersons must complete 45 clock hours of DRE-approved continuing education consisting of:
* Either 12 hours of continuing education courses in the following subjects: Ethics, Agency, Trust Fund Handling, and Fair Housing OR one six-hour survey course that covers the four mandatory subjects (Ethics, Agency, Trust Fund Handling, and Fair Housing);
* One three-hour course in Risk Management; and
* At least 18 clock hours of consumer protection courses; and
* The remaining clock hours required to complete the 45 hours of continuing education may be related to either consumer service or consumer protection courses.
Salespersons & Brokers - Second & Subsequent Renewals - on or after 7/1/11
For subsequent renewals effective on or after 7/1/2011, all real estate brokers and salespersons must complete 45 clock hours of DRE-approved continuing education consisting of:
* Either 15 hours of continuing education courses in the following subjects: Ethics, Agency, Trust Fund Handling, Fair Housing, and Risk Management OR one eight-hour survey course that covers the five mandatory subjects (Ethics, Agency, Trust Fund Handling, Fair Housing, and Risk Management);
* At least 18 clock hours of consumer protection courses; and
* The remaining clock hours required to complete the 45 hours of continuing education may be related to either consumer service or consumer protection courses.
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REVEI Videos
Here at the Association Office we have a whole video library. All you have to do is call our office and make an appointment to watch a video. Most of the video's do not require a test in order to receive your credits, execpt for Agency, Ethics, Fair Housing and Trust Fund. (A list of videos is available at the Association Office.)
Live Courses
Throughout the year the Association Office provides live seminars. For a list of these call the Association Office. Most Courses cost $10.00 - $25.00 for Members of the Association.
For more information regarding DRE rules and education information, please e-mail Kristen Zeck at kristen@harealtors.com. The Association Office is approved for proctoring courses from correspondence schools.
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