About
NVAR’s Realtor® School is approved by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). We offer all the education you need to not only earn and maintain your license, but to elevate your business and advance your personal and professional success.
DPOR requires Pre-Licensing, Post-Licensing, and Continuing Education — all of which you can take at NVAR. We also offer online courses with live instructors, solely focused on teaching to a virtual audience.
Our classes are taught by instructors who are local experts dedicated to helping Northern Virginia Realtors® deliver world-class service.
Visit our calendar to see our upcoming classes!
Education Requirements
You’ve decided to pursue a career in real estate. What’s your next move? This 60-hour, 11-day course satisfies all educational requirements for obtaining your Virginia real estate salesperson’s license.
Salesperson Pre-Licensing Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Complete and pass the 60-hour “Principles of Real Estate” course.
- Register for and pass the PSI Virginia State and National Exam
- Get fingerprinted and have a state-wide criminal history check completed
Pre-Licensing Course Details:
- NVAR Course offered twice a year (June and November)
- Cost: $275 (does not include textbook)
- Textbooks can be purchased from the Realtor® Shop closer to the
course start date - In November, the course is complimentary to honorably discharged
military veterans with submittal of DD214 (In honor of Veterans Day)
Looking for online Pre-Licensing courses? Visit The CE Shop to explore their offerings at theceshop.com.
NVAR’s Realtor® School can help you reach your goals. Earn your real estate broker license today!
Requirements:
- Complete 180 hours of education.
- Pass the state and national portions of the examination.
- Must be a licensed agent 36 out of 48 months consecutively.
Course Details:
Cost: $310/per course (textbook not included)
- 45-hours of Broker Appraisal
- 45-hours of Broker Law
- 45-hours of Broker Finance
- 45-hours of Broker Management
Resources:
- Click here for the Broker Pre-licensing overview from DPOR.
- Check our calendar and look for “pre-licensing” courses or call 703-207-3244.
- Click here for the state and national exam (administered through PSI) or call 800-733-9267.
Looking for online Broker Pre-Licensing courses? Visit The CE Shop to explore their offerings at theceshop.com.
As a new salesperson, DPOR requires you to complete 30 hours of Post-Licensing classes within a year of obtaining your license.
Course List:
- Virginia Agency Law (3 hours)
- Contract Writing (6 hours)
- Current Industry Issues (2 hours)
- Escrow Requirements (3 hours)
- Ethics & Standards of Conduct (3 hours)
- Fair Housing (2 hours)
- Real Estate Law & Regulations (6 hours)
- Risk Management (3 hours)
- Real Estate Related Finance (2 hours)
Total: 30 hours
Unsure which classes you have already completed? Look up your license in DPOR and click on “Continuing Education” to view your remaining needed courses. Visit our calendar to see all our upcoming Post-Licensing classes.
Looking for online Post-Licensing courses? Visit The CE Shop to explore their offerings at theceshop.com.
The Virginia Licensing Board at DPOR requires continuing education classes every two years. After completing your Virginia CE, you can then renew your license with DPOR.
***Please note that DPOR is updating the credit hours required to renew a license.
For individuals with a license expiring before July 1, 2026. Please complete the normal 16 hours of continuing education (8 hours of mandatory credit and 8 hours of elective credit).
For individuals with a license expiring July 1, 2026 or later, the new requirement will be 11 hours of mandatory credit and 5 hours of elective credit.***
VA CE Requirements
For licensees expiring before July 1, 2026
8-hours Mandatory and 8-hours Electives
- 1-hour Agency
- 3-hours Ethics & Standards of Conduct
- 1-hour Contracts
- 2-hours Fair Housing
- 1-hour Legal Updates
- 8-hours Real Estate Related (electives)
For licensees expiring on or after July 1, 2026
11-hours Mandatory and 5-hours Electives
- 2-hours Agency
- 3-hours Ethics & Standards of Conduct
- 2-hours Contracts
- 2-hours Fair Housing
- 2-hours Legal Updates
- 5-hours Real Estate Related (electives)
To view DPOR’s full CE requirements update, please click here.
Unsure which classes you have already completed? Look up your license in DPOR and click on “Continuing Education” to view your remaining needed courses. Visit our calendar to see all our upcoming Continuing Education classes.
Looking for online Continuing Education courses? Visit The CE Shop to explore their offerings at theceshop.com.
The Virginia Licensing Board at DPOR requires 24 hours of Virginia continuing education classes every two years. After completing your 24 hours of Virginia CE, you can then renew your license with DPOR.
***Please note that DPOR is updating the credit hours required to renew a license. To view DPOR’s full CE requirements update, please click here.
Broker CE Requirements
For licensees expiring before July 1, 2026
8-hours Mandatory and 8-hours Electives
- 1-hour Agency
- 3-hours Ethics & Standards of Conduct
- 1-hour Contracts
- 2-hours Fair Housing
- 1-hour Legal Updates
- 8-hours Real Estate Related (electives)
8-hours Broker Management and Supervision
For licensees expiring after July 1, 2026
11-hours Mandatory and 5-hours Electives
- 2-hours Agency
- 3-hours Ethics & Standards of Conduct
- 2-hours Contracts
- 2-hours Fair Housing
- 2-hours Legal Updates
- 5-hours Real Estate Related (electives)
8-hours Broker Management and Supervision
To view DPOR’s full CE requirements update, please click here.
Unsure which classes you have already completed?
Look up your license in DPOR and click on “Continuing Education” to view your remaining needed courses. Visit our calendar to see all our upcoming Continuing Education classes.
Looking for online Continuing Education courses? Visit The CE Shop to explore their offerings at theceshop.com.
Expand Your Business Beyond Virginia. All Maryland CE course are offered monthly through our partners, The Maryland Land & Title
Association (virtual) and The CE Shop (online). Any additional questions about Maryland requirements should be directed to the Maryland Real Estate Commission or 410-230-6200.
Salesperson first-time renewal (Residential)
Please note, your Maryland license expires every two years.
- 15 hours which must include:
- Contracts (3 hours)
- Principles of Brokerage Relationships and Disclosure Requirements for Seller (3 hours)
- Principles of Real Estate Practice (3 hours)
- Property Management and Landlord and Tenant Laws (3 hours)
- Professionalism (1.5 hours)
- Real Estate Financing (1.5 hours)
These are mandatory topics and may not be substituted with other education or continuing education from another state in which the individual is licensed.
Salespersons and Associate Brokers (Residential)
Please note, your Maryland license expires every two years.
- 15 hours which must include:
- Legislative (3 hours)
- Ethics (3 hours)
- MREC Brokerage Relationships* (3 hours)
- Fair Housing (1.5 hours)
- Any elective course(s) (4.5 hours)
Brokers, Branch Office Managers, or Team Leaders (Residential)
Please note, your Maryland license expires every two years.
- 15 hours which must include:
- Legislative (3 hours)
- Ethics (3 hours)
- MREC Brokerage Relationships* (3 hours)
- MREC Supervision (3 hours)
- Fair Housing (1.5 hours)
- Any elective course(s) (1.5 hours)
For CE requirements for commercial licensees, visit the Maryland Real Estate Commission website.
For additional information, please call the Maryland Real Estate Commission at 410-230-6200 or email mrec@dllr.state.md.us.
Looking for online Continuing Education courses? Visit The CE Shop to explore their offerings at theceshop.com.
Advance Your Business in the Nation’s Capital. Complete your DC Continuing Education close to home at the NVAR Realtor® School. Complete all your mandated DC CE requirements and let your business grow.
DC Renewal and Renewal Cycle
Broker, Company, Property Manager
Expiration Date: February 28; Renewal Year: Odd
Salesperson
Expiration Date: August 31; Renewal Year: Odd
- Salesperson – 15 hours total
- Mandatory – 12 hours
- DC Fair Housing (3 hours)*
- DC Ethics (3 hours)*
- DC Legislative Update (3 hours)*
- DC Property Management (3 hours)
- Various Electives – 3 hours (Virginia Mandated CE can count towards these credits)
- Mandatory – 12 hours
- Broker – 15 hours total
- DC Fair Housing (3 hours)*
- DC Ethics (3 hours)*
- DC Legislative Update (3 hours)*
- DC Property Management (3 hours)
- DC Broker Supervision (3 hours)
- Property Manager – 15 hours total
- DC Fair Housing (3 hours)*
- DC Ethics (3 hours)*
- DC Legislative Update (3 hours)*
- DC Property Management (6 hours)
*These courses are offered through NVAR’s Realtor® School.
Questions? Contact the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) at dlcp@dc.gov or 202-442-4320.
DC CE Courses not offered at NVAR can be taken online through The CE Shop. Visit The CE Shop at theceshop.com.
NVAR Realtor® School Class and Event Policies
We look forward to serving your professional education needs and take pride in providing an exceptional learning experience at NVAR Realtor® School. Our staff is available to assist you with any questions at 703-207-3244 or at education@nvar.com, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
Please take a moment to review our policies before registering for a class or event.
- Cancellation and Refund fees take effect upon registration for all paid courses or events.
- Cancellation and Refund fees will vary with the type of course or event for which you are registered. Please be sure to read your course or event description before registering.
- Transfers can be made by emailing education@nvar.com prior to course date.
- NVAR Realtor® School reserves the right to cancel any course or event date, in which case a full refund will be made to all registrants via the method of registration payment within five to seven business days.
- Weather and road conditions will be assessed by 7:00 AM the morning of the scheduled class or event time and then a cancellation or delay announcement will be posted on the NVAR website and the NVAR App or by calling 703-207-3200.
- NVAR Realtor® School will refund your registration fee if you are unable to attend a rescheduled class due to extreme weather conditions.
Licensing Reciprocity
Visit our Reciprocity page for more information on obtaining DC and Maryland licenses.
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