Continuing Education Facts to Know

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THE NJ REAL ESTATE COMMISSION NOW REQUIRES ALL LICENSEES TO HAVE TWELVE CREDIT HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION TO KEEP THEIR LICENSES ACTIVE AND AVOID BECOMING A REFERRAL AGENT. THE CONTINUING EDUCATION MUST CONSISTS OF ONE CREDIT HOUR OF FAIR HOUSING, ONE CREDIT HOUR OF AGENCY, THREE CREDIT HOURS OF CORE TOPICS, TWO CREDIT HOURS OF ETHICS AND FIVE CREDIT HOURS OF ELECTIVE OR ADDITIONAL CORE TOPICS.

YOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY APRIL 30, 2025, TO AVOID A $200.00, FINE,  TO THE NEW JERSEY REAL ESTATE COMMISSION AT RENEWAL TIME.

DO I HAVE TO TAKE A TEST? No you just have to attend the classes. If you take the classes with us you will be provided with exactly what you will need to complete your CE in all categories.

DO YOU TAKE CREDIT CARDS? Yes, you can pay by cash, check or credit card, we even take AMEX. Call us to register for  a class.

WHEN DO I NEED TO TAKE THESE CLASSES BY? Before April 30, 2025.
WHAT IF I MISS THIS DATE? The real estate commission will charge you a $200.00 fine; it may delay your license renewal.

I AM A REFERRAL AGENT WHEN SHOULD I START TAKING CLASSES TO AVOID HAVING TO TAKE THE EXAM ANGAIN IF I WANT TO BECOME ACTIVE? The sooner the better since you will need to take 18 credit hours for a salespersons license & 24 hours for broker-salespersons license. This is only possible if you have been a referral agent for less than 6 years.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING TO CLASS? Your license number, a picture id and your tuition fee. 

CAN I TAKE THESE CLASSES ONLINE?  You can attend our classes by participating in our scheduled webinars by using your computer or smart phone.

I AM A REFERRAL AGENT, DO I HAVE TO TAKE CONTINUING ED?

Referral Agents, do not have to take continuing education. However, if you have been a referral agent for 6 years or more, and you would like to be licensed as a salesperson, then you would need to take 30 credit hours of makeup continuing education, (in some cases, you may need to re-take the 75 hour pre-licensure course), and re-take the exam. 

If you have been a referral agent for less than 6 years,  and you would like to retain the ability to convert to active status, in the future, and not have to re-take the exam, then you can take makeup continuing education courses, in core and ethics topics. Once the sufficient amount of credit hours has been completed, you can convert your license to salesperson or broker salesperson. You can then convert back to referral agent during the next licensing cycle for a new period of under 6 years more.

Question: Before becoming a referral agent, I was  licensed as a salesperson or broker-salesperson. How many make-up hours do I need?

Referral Agent back to Salesperson: 12 credit hours, (core & ethics) if under 3 years; 18 credit hours, (core & ethics) if more than 3 years, but less than 6 years. If more than 6 years, then 30 credit hours in total, (24 credit hours of core & ethics topics), and re-take the salesperson's exam.

Referral Agent back to broker-salesperson: 18 credit hours if under 3 years; 24 credit hours if more than 3 years, but less than 6 years, all in core & ethics topics. If more than 6 years, then 30 credit hours in total, (24 credit hours in core & ethics topics), and re-take the broker's exam.

See:  nj.gov/dobi/division_rec/licensing for further details or call the New Jersey Real Estate Commission:  (609) 292-7272.

Referral Agents are limited to just referring leads to their employing broker. They cannot show property, advise clients, prepare CMA's or present offers. Their employing broker needs to review these limitations with referral agents so that they do not violate the law.