Colorado Real Estate License Renewal

As you prepare for real estate license renewal in Colorado, McKissock makes it easy: Get up to speed on your state's renewal requirements to stay fully compliant.

12 Mandatory Hours
12 Elective Hours
24 Total Hours
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Colorado Real Estate Education Requirements

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Colorado Division of Real Estate. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Real Estate licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Colorado Real Estate: Broker

Total Hours Required: 24
Mandatory Hours: 12
Elective Hours: 12
Renewal Cycle in Years: 3
License Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Education Cycle in Months: 36
Next Education Due Date: 12/31/2025

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Renewal Date: Every 3 years on December 31.

Continuing Education Dates: The 4-hour Annual Commission Update Course is due each year on December 31st.  The 12-hours of elective courses are not due until time of renewal. 

Hours Required by Colorado Division of Real Estate: 24 hours.

•12 mandatory hours
    -Three different versions of the 4-hour Annual Commission Update Course.
•12 elective hours

An initial broker's license expires on December 31st of the year in which it was issued. During that initial licensure period, no continuing education is required.

Inactive licensees needing the 48-hour Colorado Contracts & Regulations course and the 24-hour Colorado Real Estate Closings courses, click here.

Course Hours Daily Limit: The Colorado Division of Real Estate allows a maximum of eight (8) continuing education hours to be taken in a 24-hour period.

Seat Time: The Colorado Division of Real Estate requires a timing device for all distance education courses to ensure that courses cannot be completed in less time than the approved credit hours. Please note that your course will time out after several minutes of inactivity.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.

Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.

*Potential students are advised to check with the appropriate Colorado Regulatory Agencies to confirm completion of the program/course offered by McKissock will satisfy the initial or renewal licensing or certification requirements of that agency.

Online Limitations

There is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be taken online.

Roster

Roster Required: no
Roster Process: No roster required.
Roster Sent: Every 0 days

Governing Agency

Name: Colorado Division of Real Estate
Phone: 3038942166
Fax: 3038942683
Address: 1560 Broadway, Suite 925 Denver, 80202

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.