Virginia Real Estate License Renewal

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

8 Mandatory Hours
8 Elective Hours
16 Total Hours
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Virginia Real Estate Education Requirements

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Virginia Real Estate Board. 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.

Virginia Real Estate: Broker

Total Hours Required: 24
Mandatory Hours: 16
Elective Hours: 8
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
Education Cycle in Months: 24

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Continuing Education and Renewal Date: Every 2 years on the last day of the original license issuance month.
 

License expires BEFORE 6/30/2026
Hours Required by the Virginia Real Estate Board: 24 hours.
•16 mandatory hours
    o6 hours in Broker Management;
    o2 hours in Broker Supervision;
    o3 hours in Ethics & Standards of Conduct;
    o2 hours in Fair Housing;
    o1 hour in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends (to include flood zone areas and the National Flood Insurance Program);
    o1 hour in Real Estate Agency; and
    o1 hour in Real Estate Contracts
•8 elective hours
 

License expires ON or After 6/30/2026

Hours Required by the Virginia Real Estate Board: 24 hours.
•19 mandatory hours
    o6 hours in Broker Management;
    o2 hours in Broker Supervision;
    o3 hours in Ethics & Standards of Conduct;
    o2 hours in Fair Housing;
    o2  hours in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends (to include flood zone areas and the National Flood Insurance Program);
    o2 hours in Real Estate Agency; and
    o2 hours in Real Estate Contracts
•5 elective hours


Seat Time: The Virginia Real Estate Board requires a timing device for all online virtual classroom 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.

Required Course Notarized Affidavit: The Virginia Real Estate Board requires a licensee to file a notarized affidavit certifying compliance with the education provider’s course requirements or with the licensee's own records at the conclusion of each distance education course.

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

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

Online Limitations

There is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be completed through distance education.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters are sent electronically each business day.

**Please allow one to two business days for rosters to post on state's website from date of submission**

One file will be sent each day, if a license is expiring an additional roster can be sent, otherwise it will go the next day.**

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Virginia Real Estate Board
Phone: 8043672426
Fax: 8045274299
Address: Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, 23233

Virginia Real Estate: Salesperson

Total Hours Required: 16
Mandatory Hours: 8
Elective Hours: 8
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
Education Cycle in Months: 24

Online Info

Continuing Education and Renewal Date: Every 2 years on the last day of the original license issuance month.

License Expires BEFORE 6/30/2026 

Hours Required by the Virginia Real Estate Board: 16 hours. 
•8 mandatory hours
    o3 hours in Ethics & Standards of Conduct;
    o2 hours in Fair Housing;
    o1 hour in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends (to include flood zone areas and the National Flood Insurance Program);
    o1 hour in Real Estate Agency; and
    o1 hour in Real Estate Contracts
•8 elective hours 
 

License expires ON or After 6/30/2026

Hours Required by the Virginia Real Estate Board: 16 hours. 
•11 mandatory hours
    o3 hours in Ethics & Standards of Conduct;
    o2 hours in Fair Housing;
    o2 hours in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends (to include flood zone areas and the National Flood Insurance Program);
    o2 hours in Real Estate Agency; and
    o2 hours in Real Estate Contracts
•5 elective hours 

 

Seat Time: The Virginia Real Estate Board requires a timing device for all online virtual classroom 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.

Required Course Notarized Affidavit: The Virginia Real Estate Board requires a licensee to file a notarized affidavit certifying compliance with the education provider’s course requirements or with the licensee's own records at the conclusion of each distance education course. 

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

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

Online Limitations

There is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be completed through distance education.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters are sent electronically each business day.

**Please allow one to two business days for rosters to post on state's website from date of submission**

One file will be sent each day, if a license is expiring an additional roster can be sent, otherwise it will go the next day.**

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Virginia Real Estate Board
Phone: 8043672426
Fax: 8045274299
Address: Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, 23233

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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.