CertLaunchReal EstateContinuing Education·Updated July 2026
Real estate continuing education · 50 states · renewal course comparison

Renew your real estate license with the right CE course.

Pick your state to compare approved real estate continuing education providers — full-requirement package prices, online vs. live formats, mandatory topics, discounts, and completion reporting — before you enroll.

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States covered
50
A real estate CE comparison page for every state.
Requirement range
6–45h
From 6 hours a year to 45 hours per renewal, by state.
Renewal cycles
1–4 yr
Annual, 2-year, 3-year, and 4-year cycles across states.
Start point
1
One hub to renew by state.

How CertLaunch works

Three steps: choose your state, compare approved CE providers for the full requirement, then use the right discount or provider checkout path.

01

Pick your state

CE hours, mandatory topics, and renewal cycles are state-specific. Start with the state where you hold an active license so you see the exact requirement and approved providers.

02

Compare CE providers

Review approved providers that offer a complete package for your state's full requirement, with real package prices, delivery format, discounts, and reporting notes side by side.

03

Use the right checkout path

CertLaunch sends you to the provider checkout. Use the code, partner link, or provider-specific workflow there, complete your hours, and keep your completion certificate for renewal.

Popular state CE pages

Start with a high-volume renewal market, or open the full state list below.

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Real estate CE discounts

Use this section before checkout. The best CE price often depends on the correct code, partner link, or provider-specific package path.

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Choose a real estate CE course by state

Each state page compares approved continuing-education providers by required hours, mandatory topics, full-requirement package price, format, and current CertLaunch discount instructions.

Real estate continuing education by state

Continuing education keeps an active real estate license in good standing. After your first license, every state requires recurring CE to renew — but the required hours, mandatory topics, renewal cycle, and approved providers are set by each state real estate commission, so the right course depends entirely on where you hold your license.

Start with your state requirement

Required hours range widely: Kentucky and Arkansas require as little as 6–7 hours per year, Texas requires 18 hours every two years, Ohio and Oklahoma require 30 hours every three years, and California and Wyoming require 45 hours per renewal. Many states also mandate specific topics — Texas Legal Update I and II, a state Core Course, ethics, fair housing, or agency law — so an hour total alone does not tell you whether a package qualifies. Each state page lists the exact requirement with the state commission cited.

Online, live, and hybrid formats

Most states approve self-paced online CE, which is the fastest and lowest-cost path. A few states require part of the requirement through live instruction: Nevada requires 18 of 36 hours live, Iowa requires at least 12 of 36 hours live, and New Mexico requires an annual in-person or approved-distance Core Course. On those pages we lead with a package that actually satisfies the live requirement rather than an online-only package that would leave you short.

Compare the full-requirement package, not a single course

The most common mistake is buying a cheap one-off course that does not complete the requirement. CertLaunch state pages show the price of a complete package that satisfies the full state requirement at each provider, so you are comparing like for like. We also flag when a provider only sells part of the requirement or omits a mandatory course.

Discounts and completion reporting

Compare the final checkout price after any code, partner link, or provider sale is applied. Also check how quickly a provider reports completion to your state commission — if your renewal deadline is close, prompt reporting matters as much as price. Keep your completion certificate with your renewal records in case the commission requests it.

Frequently asked questions

Continuing-education hours and renewal cycles are set by each state and vary widely — from 6 hours per year in Kentucky to 45 hours per renewal in California and Wyoming. Open your state page for the exact required hours, mandatory topics, and renewal cycle.