New York Real Estate Continuing Education Requirements

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New York Real Estate Education Requirements

Salesperson or Broker

22.5 hours of continuing education. Courses must include:

3 hours fair housing and diversity
2.5 hours ethical business practices
1 hour agency
1 hour legal matters
15 hours electives

NOTE: two hours of agency law must be completed (instead of 1 hour) by salespersons during their initial two-year licensing term.

Licensed real estate brokers who are engaged full-time in the real estate industry and who have been licensed for at least 15 consecutive years and have maintained continuous licensure and attorneys admitted to the New York State Bar who hold a broker’s license are exempt from the CE requirements. (This exemption applies to those renewing prior to July 1, 2021).

New York Real Estate Renewal

License Term

The license term ends every two years from the date their license was received.

License Renewal Process

Licensees will no longer be sent a paper renewal in the mail. In accordance with the New York Green Initiative, the Division of Licensing Services will be requiring that all real estate licensees renew their licenses online.

The renewal reminders from the state will include instructions on how to renew a license online utilizing eAccessNY.

Online renewal applications that meet the requirements will be approved immediately and licensees will receive their License and Photo ID Card within two to three weeks.

Please note: when completing the renewal online with the state, it is possible to answer NO to the continuing education question, and this will affect how the CE credits apply. The below is copied from the DOS addressing this issue:

Q: What if I answer no to the continuing education question when renewing my real estate salesperson/broker license in eAccessNY?

If you answer no to this question, your renewal application will not be approved. You will receive notification from the Department acknowledging receipt of your renewal application. This notice will inform you that approval of your renewal application will not be granted until original certificate(s) of completion evidencing successful completion of the required continuing education or proof satisfactory to this division that you are exempt from this requirement is submitted to the Bureau of Educational Standards for review and approval. You must submit this proof even if you have answered no to this question in error. By answering NO when submitting your online renewal, you have affirmed that you have not completed the required education and that you are not exempt from this requirement.

Inactive License Status

No CE is required while license is inactive. License must be renewed and renewal fee must be paid. CE must be completed to return to active status. If you do not renew your license, you cannot conduct any real estate activities that require a New York State real estate license in accordance with Article 12-A of the Real Property Law. There are no grace periods that allow you to continue working while not licensed. You have two years from the date your license expires to renew your license. If you fail to renew within that period, you will be required to pass the state written examination.

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New York Real Estate Contact Info

New York Department of State

Address: One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12231-0001
Phone: (518) 474-4429
Fax: (518) 473-6648
Website: https://www.dos.ny.gov/index.html

WebCE^® provides information as a courtesy to individuals who are subject to continuing education (CE) requirements. Although reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the information provided here is accurate and current, neither WebCE nor its employees warrant or represent that this information is accurate and current. All information is subject to change without notice.

Last updated on 12/1/2021

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