Virginia Real Estate
Continuing Education

Complete your Virginia Real Estate Continuing Education classes the smart way with Mbition! We offer 100% state-approved Virginia Real Estate Continuing Education (CE) online courses that are engaging, mobile-friendly, and can be completed around your busy schedule.

Benefits of Our Courses

Online & Self Paced

Take control of your Virginia CE experience with our online, self-paced learning management system. Finish your CE where you want, when you want.

CE Package Options Available

We offer various Virginia course packages to fit your learning style and personal interests. Purchase all of your CE requirements in a single transaction.

Customer Service

Our skilled Customer Service Representatives are available 7 days a week via phone, live chat, and email.

Why Choose Mbition by The CE Shop
For Your Virginia Real Estate Continuing Education?

Mbition by The CE Shop’s top priority is our student’s success. We take each learning experience to the next level by delivering engaging, online Continuing Education courses, so you can succeed in your real estate career. Our Virginia real estate licensing courses are always accessible and convenient – making Mbition by The CE Shop the best school to finish your online Continuing Education!

  • We offer commission-approved real estate Continuing Education courses that are up-to-date and compliant with state-approved material, satisfying your Virginia Continuing Education requirements.

  • Are you licensed in more than one state? We offer multi-state packages to meet your needs.

  • You can choose from a wide variety of Continuing Education courses to fit your personal interests.

Interested in advancing your career by upgrading your license or by getting a real estate license in another state? Check out our online real estate license course catalog to see what courses we offer in your state of interest.

Virginia State Requirement Details for Real Estate Salesperson Continuing Education

Renewal Date: License expires every two years on the last day of the initial license month. Renew no earlier than 60 days prior to license expiration.

Hours Required by the State: 16 hours

  • 11 hours of mandatory course topics
    • 3 hours in Ethics & Standards of Conduct
    • 2 hours in Fair Housing
    • 2 hours in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends
    • 2 hours in Real Estate Agency
    • 2 hours in Real Estate Contracts
  • 5 hours of elective course topics or mandatory course topics

Note: These Continuing Education requirements also apply to inactive experienced salespersons who apply to activate their licenses. No Continuing Education is required of new salespersons in their first two-year license term. However, some new salesperson licensees—upon completion of their 30-hour Post-License Education requirement—may choose to begin taking Continuing Education courses in the six months just prior to renewing their license for the first time. If a new salesperson completes Continuing Education courses in those last six months of the first licensure period, those hours may carry over to the 16-hours required of them during their second two-year licensure term pursuant to 18 VAC 135-20-101.

The CE Shop's Offering: 16 hours

  • 11 hours of mandatory course topics
    • 3 hours in Ethics & Standards of Conduct - 2 options
      • Ethics at Work
      • Using the Code to Solve Ethical Dilemmas
    • 2 hours in Fair Housing
      • Virginia Fair Housing
    • 2 hours in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends
      • Virginia 2HR Legal Update
    • 2 hours in Real Estate Agency
      • Virginia 2HR Agency Law
    • 2 hours in Real Estate Contracts
      • Virginia 2HR Contract Law
  • 5 hours of elective course topics or mandatory course topics

Final Exam: Final exams must be passed with a minimum of 75%.

Seat Time: It is required that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the course content. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.

Reporting: The state requires course completions to be reported to the state. We will report your course to the state upon completion.

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.

Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.

License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state can be found here. 

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Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Real Estate Board

Street Address: 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, Virginia 23233-1485

Mailing Address: 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, Virginia 23233-1485

Telephone: (804) 367-8526 

Email: reboard@dpor.virginia.gov

Virginia Real Estate Board

Real Estate Salesperson Forms