What are the continuing education requirements for a real estate salesperson?
Before renewing a salesperson’s license for the first time, the agent must complete four separate three-hour DRE-approved continuing education courses in Ethics, Agency, Trust Fund Handling, and Fair Housing. For each subsequent renewal, the agent is required to complete 45 clock hours of DRE-approved continuing education courses. This must include: • one six-hour course that covers Ethics, Agency, Trust Fund Handling, and Fair Housing; • a minimum of 18 hours of consumer protection courses; and • the remaining 21 hours in either consumer service or consumer protection courses.
