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Washington State Requirements – Real Estate

Renewal Date: Every two years

Hours Required: 30 hours

Renewal for Brokers:

First Renewal:

  • 30-hour Advanced Practices Course
  • 30-hour Real Estate Law Course
  • 3-hour Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate Course
  • 6-hour Wasington Real Estate Fair Housing Course
  • 21 hours of other approved continuing education

You must start these hours after the date you’re first licensed. If you haven’t taken the initial 6-hour Washington Real Estate Fair Housing course, you must take it first.

  • Once you’ve taken the initial 6-hour course, you must take the 3-hour Washington Real Estate Fair Housing course each time you renew.

Subsequent Active Renewals:

  • At least 30 hours, including:
  • 3-hour Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate Course
  • 3-hour Washington Real Estate Fair Housing Course
  • At least 27 hours other approved continuing education
  • At least 15 hours must be completed within 24 months of your renewal date.
  • You may also use up to 15 hours of unused continuing education completed within 48 months of your renewal date.

    Inactive renewals

    • No Continuing Education required to renew an inactive license.
    • If you want to activate your license, you may need to meet the education requirements for an active license.

    Renewal for Managing Brokers:

    • At least 30 hours, including:
      • 3–hour Core Course
      • 3-hour Fair Housing Course
      • At least 24 hours other approved continuing education
    • At least 15 hours must be completed within 24 months of your renewal date.
    • You may also use up to 15 hours of unused continuing education completed within 48 months of your renewal date.
    • The hours must be started after the date of first licensure as a managing broker.

    Washington State Department of Licensing

    Street Address: 2000 Fourth Avenue West, Olympia, WA 98502

    Mailing Address (Forms with no payments): P.O. Box 9021, Olympia, WA 98507-9021

    Mailing Address (Forms with payments): P.O. Box 3917, Seattle, WA 98124-3917

    Telephone: 360.664.6488 

    Fax: 360.586.0998

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    Note: This information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It is the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting state board requirements.

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