Online Self-Paced Virginia Continuing Education
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Learn all about VA Fair Housing Laws to Avoid Discrimination and Lawsuits
This course is the Required 2 hours in Fair Housing; for Virginia Real Estate Continuing Education
Learn all about Ethics and Standards of Conduct under Virginia Laws
This course is the Required 3 hours in Ethics & Standards of Conduct; for Virginia Real Estate Continuing Education
Learn all about Real Estate Agency Laws in Virginia
This course is the Required 1 hour in Agency; for Virginia Real Estate Continuing Education
Learn all about Real Estate Contract under Virginia Laws
This course is the Required 1 hour in Contracts; for Virginia Real Estate Continuing Education
Get the latest Legal Updates & Emerging Trends in Virginia
This course is the Required 1 hour in Legal Updates & Emerging Trends; for Virginia Real Estate Continuing Education
SAVE on Virginia CE Electives!
Out-of-State Continuing Education Credit
The DPOR Board will accept up to 8 hours of approved continuing education courses that a broker or experienced salesperson completed in another state, as long as the licensee holds a current real estate license in that other state and completed these continuing education courses during the current two-year license term.
In order to receive these 8 hours of Continuing Education elective credits in the “Real Estate Related Subjects” category, a licensee must submit:
- a copy of the current out-of-state license (with its expiration date) AND
- a copy of EACH Continuing Education course completion certificate.
E-mail the documentation to reschool@dpor.virginia.gov
Virginia Real Estate State Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
Experienced Salespersons must complete 16 hours of Continuing Education to renew their licenses. Of these 16 hours, renewing experienced salespersons must take:
- Three (3) hours in Ethics & Standards of Conduct;
- Two (2) hours in Fair Housing;
- One (1) hour in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends;
- One (1) hour in Real Estate Agency; and
- One (1) hour in Real Estate Contracts.
Brokers must complete 24 hours of Continuing Education to renew their licenses. Of these 24 hours, renewing brokers must take:
- Six (6) hours in Broker Management;
- Two (2) hours in Broker Supervision;
- Three (3) hours in Ethics & Standards of Conduct;
- Two (2) hours in Fair Housing;
- One (1) hour in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends;
- One (1) hour in Real Estate Agency; and
- One (1) hour in Real Estate Contracts.
The remaining 8 hours for both brokers and experienced salespersons may be in Real Estate Related Subjects (electives) or in the required Continuing Education subjects already referenced. These Continuing Education requirements also apply to inactive brokers and experienced salespersons who apply to activate their licenses.
CE Credit Uploading: CE Credits are uploaded electronically directly to the DPOR Real Estate Commission website. Once the credits are uploaded, you receive an email receipt of your CE credit completion. The State requires Real Estate Educators to upload the completed CE credit within five to seven days after the completed class date. Tristar Academy uploads the completed credits within 24-48 hours after completion along with a certificate of completion.
Tristar Academy is an Approved Real Estate Education Provider by the Virginia Real Estate Commission.
Certification Number 0211001319.
License Renewal Date: Licenses issued under this chapter for salespersons, brokers, and firms shall expire two years from the last day of the month in which they were issued, as indicated on the license, except concurrent broker licenses which shall expire on the same date as the original broker license.
Virginia Licensee Quick Links
Virginia Continuing Education Requirements
Virginia Real Estate Commission
ATTN: Education Section
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233
Email: REBoard@dpor.virginia.gov