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Learn what's required for your Real Estate License in Virginia

This real estate licensing information summarizes the minimum requirements established by the Virginia Real Estate Board. We recommend you contact the Virginia Real Estate Board for more detailed information or changes.

If you obtain real estate licenses in multiple states, we recommend you check each state's requirements.

Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

Education Cycle in Months: 24

There is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be completed through distance education.

Roster Process: Rosters are uploaded every Monday and Friday. **Please allow one to two business days for rosters to post on state's website from date of submission** **If you need or want the roster submitted earlier than the scheduled date, there is a $10 rush fee for that service. One file will be sent each day, if a license is expiring an additional roster can be sent, otherwise it will go the next day.**

Roster Sent: Every 5 days

Renewal Cycle in Years: 2

Education Cycle in Months: 24

There is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be completed through distance education.

Roster Sent: Every 5 days

Other facts and insights about getting your license

Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.

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.

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.

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.

Out-of-State Continuing Education Credit

The 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. These 8 out-of-state hours can be applied only to the "Real Estate Related Subjects" (elective) Continuing Education category.

In order to receive these 8 hours of Continuing Education elective credits in the "Real Estate Related Subjects" category, a licensee must submit: