Continuing Education (License Renewal Courses)

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Continuing education requirements: Subsequent active renewals

After your first renewal, you must take the continuing education courses required by law each time you renew an active license:

  • You must complete at least 30 hours, including:
    • 3-hour Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate Course
    • At least 27 hours of other approved continuing education
  • You must complete at least 15 hours within 24 months of your renewal date.
  • You may also use up to 15 hours of continuing education that you’ve completed within 48 months of your renewal date, as long as you haven’t used those hours to qualify for a previous renewal.
  • If you haven’t taken the initial 6-hour Washington Real Estate Fair Housing course, you must take it first.
    • Once you’ve taken the initial 6-hour course, you must take the 3-hour Washington Real Estate Fair Housing course each time you renew.

Continuing education requirements: Inactive licenses

You don’t need to complete continuing education requirements to renew an inactive license.

If you want to reactivate your license, you may be required to take continuing education courses. Email ReEducation@dol.wa.gov for more information.

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES: 27 & 30 hr

ADVANCED WA REAL ESTATE LAW+Core+3 hr Fair Housing

http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/realestate/docs/advrealestlawcurr.pdf
This course meets the state requirements for taking the managing broker’s examination under RCW 18.85.111.
Can also be taken for every 2 yr renewal. Includes 3 hr Mandatory Current Issues Course (Core)

Hours: 33

Price: $175

ADVANCED WA REAL ESTATE PRACTICES+Core

+3 hr Fair Housing

http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/realestate/docs/readvprac.pdf

This course meets the state requirements for taking a first renewal under RCW 18.85.101(2).
This course must be completed between the time the first license is issued and the time the active license is renewed.
Can also be taken for every 2 yr renewal. Includes 3 hr Mandatory Current Issues Course (Core)

Hours: 33

Price: $175

BROKERAGE MANAGEMENT+Core

+3 hr Fair Housing

http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/realestate/docs/rebrokeragemanagement.pdf
This course meets the state requirements for taking the managing broker’s examination under RCW 18.85.111
Can also be taken for every 2 yr renewal. Includes 3 hr Mandatory Current Issues Course (Core)

Hours: 33

Price: $175

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT+Core

+3 hr Fair Housing

http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/realestate/docs/rebusmgmt2010.pdf
This course meets the state requirements for taking the managing broker’s examination under RCW 18.85.111.
Can also be taken for every 2 yr renewal. Includes 3 hr Mandatory Current Issues Course (Core)

Hours: 33

Price: $175

WA REAL ESTATE LAW+Core

+3 hr Fair Housing

http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/realestate/docs/realestlawcurr.pdf
This course meets the state requirements for taking a first renewal under RCW 18.85.101(2). This course must be completed between the time the first license is issued and the time the active license is renewed.

Can also be taken for every 2 yr renewal.  Includes 3 hr Mandatory Current Issues Course (Core)

Hours: 33

Price: $175

WA REAL ESTATE PRACTICES+Core

+3 hr Fair Housing

http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/realestate/docs/reprac2010.pdf
This course meets the requirements for taking the broker’s examination under RCW 18.85.101
Can also be taken for every 2 yr renewal.  Includes 3 hr Mandatory Current Issues Course (Core)

Hours: 33

Price: $175

REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL+Core

+3 hr Fair Housing

Focuses on single family residences, small rental units (1-4), raw land for single family residential units and rental units (1-4). Covers the theories, functions and. Includes 3 hr Mandatory Current Issues Course (Core)

Hours: 27 hr Appraisal w/3 hr core

Price: $175

REAL ESTATE FINANCE+Core

+3 hr Fair Housing

Introduces The Selling Process, Methods By Which Title Can Be Transferred and the Basic Requirements for a Valid Conveyance. Describes Finance Definitions. Includes 3 hr Mandatory Current Issues Course (Core)

Hours: 27 hr Finance w/3 hr Core

Price: $175

LISTING AND SALES

Teaching techniques utilized in each learning unit is instructional reading.

Price: $50
Hours: 15 hrs 

2024-25 CURRENT ISSUES IN WA RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE (Core) MANDATORY

This new course is approved to meet the new law requirements in Washington State. An entirely new curriculum designed to cover advanced topics in real estate law.
This course explores the relationships, obligations and interactions of management, licensees, and clients.
Hours: 03

Price: $20.00

WA REAL ESTATE FAIR HOUSING 3 or 6 hrs (MANDATORY)

The purpose of this course is to introduce real estate brokers and managing brokers to the
federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) and the Washington Law Against
Discrimination (chapter 49.60 RCW) as it relates to real estate transactions.
The course will teach real estate brokers and managing brokers the historical and societal
context of housing discrimination, legal framework intended to prevent housing discrimination,
and steps to take to prevent housing discrimination.
The Department of Licensing (DOL) is responsible for developing real estate curricula. Schools
and instructors apply and build their own detailed curriculum for teaching real estate courses.
Their application will provide the details based on the curriculum outline from DOL. Course
approval will follow the process outlined in chapter 308-124H WAC.

Hours: 3 & 6

Price: $20

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FIRST RENEWAL PACKAGE (90 hrs)
(30 hr Adv Practices, 30 hr Law, 27 hr Appraisal and 3 hr Current Issues)

 

This course is for brokers renewing their license for the first time.

Hours: 90

Price: $199


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MANAGING BROKER PKG (90 hrs)
(30 hr Business Mng, 30 hr Broker Mng, 30 hr Adv Law)

 

This Pkg includes all you will need to study for you Managing Broker Licsense. Package includes, Broker Management, Business Management and Advanced Law.

Hours: 90

Price: $199

Washington Real Estate License Renewal Compliance Process:

The Washington State Department Of Licensing states that real estate brokers renewing for their first initial renewal must complete at least 90 hours, including 30-hour Advanced Practices course, 30-hour Real Estate Law course, 3-hour Core course, and at least 27-hours of approved continuing education courses.

Brokers, Managing Brokers, and Designated Brokers renewing for the 2nd and subsequent time must complete 30-hours of continuing education. Of the 30 required hours, you must include the 3-hour core topic however, the remaining 27-hours can be in elective instruction.

Renewal Cycle
Washington real estate license renewals are due every 2 years from the licensed year on the licensee’s birthday, and you can renew up to 120 days before your license expires.

Renewal Fee
The on-time renewal fee for a broker is $146.25 and $210 for a managing broker.

Late Renewal Fee
The late renewal fee for a broker is $172.75 and $236.50 for a broker.

Inactive License
No continuing education is required while your license is inactive, however, the license must be renewed and renewal fee must be paid. There is no time limit on how long your license can remain inactive, but you will need to complete your continuing education requirement if you want to return to active status.

Determine Your License Status
Visit The Washington State Department Of Licensing online at http://www.dol.wa.gov/ Under the professions tab, click on look up a professional or business license or you may also click here to access. You may also log into your account by clicking the login to license eXpress at the top of the page.

 

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