Empire Learning now has 16 and 24-hour CE course packages for all Salespersons and Brokers in Virginia!
DID YOU KNOW? Effective July 1, 2024, there are NEW CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS for license expirations on or after June 30, 2026. All licensees are required to complete an additional hour in the topics of Legal Updates and Emerging Trends, Agency, and Real Estate Contracts. Empire Learning courses are already approved to cover these new requirements to make your path to renewal easy!
Virginia real estate
Salespersons are required to complete 16 hours of approved continuing education biennially by the last day of their initial licensing month. The education includes mandatory requirements consisting of at least 3 hours in Ethics and Standards of Conduct, 2 hours in Fair Housing, 2 hours in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends including Flood Instruction, 2 hours in Real Estate Agency, and 2 hours in Real Estate Contracts.
Virginia real estate
Brokers are required to complete 24 hours of approved continuing education biennially by the last day of their initial licensing month. The education must consist of the same requirements for Salespersons in addition to 6 hours in Broker Management and 2 hours in Broker Supervision Requirements.
Inactive Licenses - Renewal up to 3 YearsTo renew an inactive license, completion of the required continuing education shall be completed within the two years prior to activation when a license has been inactive for more than 30 days.
Inactive Licenses - Greater than 3 Years
Any licensee who has not been active with a licensed real estate firm or sole proprietorship for a period of greater than three years is required to complete the existing Prelicensing education requirements.
