Continuing Education

2024-26 Real Estate License Renewal Cycle

To renew their licenses, licensees must complete 14 hours of continuing education, including the required topics outlined in the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission special notice. Out of the 14 required continuing education credits, licensees must complete two hours in fair housing and three hours in agency relationships.

All coursework must be completed between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2026.

Read About Requirements

All Licensees

All licensees (who are not renewing for the first time) are required to complete 14 hours of continuing education, including two hours in fair housing and three hours in agency relationships.

View the Special Notice

First-time License Renewal

Real estate licensees renewing for the first time must complete a specific set of continuing education modules through an approved education provider. These include two seven-hour courses: the General Module and then, depending on their practice, the Residential Module or the Commercial Module.

First-time Renewal Modules

Licensees Who Are Licensed After Dec. 1, 2025

Real estate licensees who are licensed less than six months prior to the renewal deadline are exempt from the continuing education requirements for the first renewal cycle. However, licensees must still renew their licenses.

Pre-licensing

You must complete the Real Estate Fundamentals and Real Estate Practice courses to become a real estate salesperson. Learn more about how to become a Realtor®.

How to Become a Realtor®

More Information

Code of Ethics Training

Realtors® are required to complete a minimum of 2.5 hours of approved Code of Ethics training every three years. Free online Code of Ethics training is available through the National Association of Realtors®. You can also take courses locally.

Some local Pennsylvania associations have additional ethics education requirements. Check with your local association for more information.

Current CoE deadline: Dec. 31, 2024

View more information about Code of Ethics training.

Fair Housing Training

Starting in 2025, Realtors® must complete two hours of fair housing training every three years. The NAR Board of Directors approved the new requirement at its May 11 meeting. The three-year cycle coincides with the existing Code of Ethics training requirement.

Real Estate Appraisers

Appraisers must complete 28 hours of continuing professional education by June 30 of every odd-numbered year.

Read about appraiser requirements.

View upcoming appraiser education courses.

Realtors® Triple Play Convention

PAR jointly sponsors the Realtors® Triple Play Convention where a variety of continuing education courses are offered. The convention will be held Dec. 4-7, 2023, at the Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Additional Resources:

Continuing Education

2024-26 Real Estate License Renewal Cycle

All Licensees

First-time License Renewal

Licensees Who Are Licensed After Dec. 1, 2025

Pre-licensing

More Information

Code of Ethics Training

Fair Housing Training

Real Estate Appraisers

Realtors® Triple Play Convention

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