CE Requirement: 5 Hours Fair Housing and Agency for 2024-2026 Renewal
Summary
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission imposed a continuing education requirement for the 2024-2026 renewal period (June 1, 2024-May 31, 2026). Licensees must complete a minimum of 5 hours from the required 14 total hours in Fair Housing (2 hours) and Agency Relationship (3 hours). New licensees renewing for the first time are exempt from this requirement. The Commission voted on this requirement at its July 10, 2024 meeting pursuant to 49 PA Code §35.384(b).
What changed
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission added a mandatory topic requirement for the 2024-2026 renewal period, requiring licensees to complete at least 5 of their 14 required continuing education hours specifically in Fair Housing (2 hours) and Agency Relationship (3 hours). This requirement was formally adopted by Commission vote on July 10, 2024, under authority of 49 PA Code §35.384(b).
Real estate licensees in Pennsylvania must ensure their continuing education coursework for the current renewal cycle includes these specific topics. Licensees who fail to complete the required hours may be unable to renew their licenses. New licensees renewing for the first time are exempt from this one-time requirement but must still complete mandatory new licensee courses.
What to do next
- Complete 2 hours of Fair Housing and 3 hours of Agency Relationship continuing education before May 31, 2026
- Submit CE completion as part of license renewal for the June 1, 2024-May 31, 2026 cycle
- First-time renewing licensees: complete mandatory new licensee courses only
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Special Notice Regarding Continuing Education for Renewal Cycle June 1, 2024-May 31, 2026
At the July 10, 2024, meeting of the Real Estate Commission, pursuant to 49 PA Code §35.384(b), the Commission voted to impose a continuing education requirement for the 2024-2026 renewal period. The requirement is that a minimum of 5 (five) hours of the required 14 hours of continuing education must be taken in the following topics: 2-hours in Fair Housing and 3-Hours in Agency Relationship.
New licensees who are renewing for the first time are exempt from this one-time requirement, and are still required to complete the mandatory courses for new licensees pursuant to 49 PA Code §35.384(b)
Mandatory Topic Special Notice 2024-2026 (PDF)
Department of State Begins Offering Real Estate License Exams in Spanish
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 12, 2025
The Shapiro Administration continues to cut red tape to make government more responsive and accessible for all Pennsylvanians
Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announced today that candidates seeking real estate sales and broker licenses in Pennsylvania are now able to take their license exams in Spanish.
“This progress reflects the Shapiro Administration ’s continuing commitment to removing barriers to professional licensure,” Schmidt said. “By allowing more applicants to take these exams in their native language, we are maximizing accessibility and making Pennsylvania a more attractive place to work.”
Pearson Vue, which administers the four real estate sales and real estate broker exams in Pennsylvania, partnered with an experienced Philadelphia-based company to translate the exams and their accompanying study guides into the Spanish (modern) dialect.
The exams and study guides – which are a valuable resource for applicants, content instructors, and other stakeholders – became available in Spanish on Nov. 1.
For now, exams in Spanish will only be administered in person at test centers, and online exams will be available only in English.
Applicants who choose to test in Spanish will be able to change to the English version of any test question. However, applicants who choose to test in English will not be able to see the Spanish version of any question.
The fee for the two required sales exams is $49 each, or $49 for both if the applicant takes both tests on the same day. The fees are the same for the two required broker exams. The language an applicant chooses for the exams does not affect the fee.
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Real Estate Recovery Fund
The Real Estate Recovery Fund exists to compensate any person who has obtained a final civil judgment against a Pennsylvania real estate licensee for fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit in a real estate transaction and who has been unable to collect the judgment after exhausting all legal and equitable remedies. For complete details about the Fund please go to Chapter 8 of the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act (RELRA), found at: https://www.palegis.us/statutes/unconsolidated/law-information/view-statute?txtType=HTM&yr=1980&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=009&chpt=8.
To contact the State Real Estate Commission, please call 1-833-367-2762.
Please note that neither the Board/Commission, nor its staff or counsel, are permitted to provide legal advice or advisory opinions, including interpretations of the law or regulations, or any indication as to how the Board would vote on any given case or scenario. You are invited to contact a private attorney or professional organization for advice or guidance.
Examination Notification
Beginning April 1, 2023, PSI Exams will no longer be registering or administering testing to Pennsylvania candidates for the Real Estate sales and broker examinations. New examination candidates will be required to register and test with Pearson Vue. Beginning Monday, March 20, 2023, any candidate who needs to take an exam will go to https://home.pearsonvue.com/pa/realestate to review the updated candidate handbook and access the new registration website. For assistance with examinations and exam registration, please call 1-888-511-5352.
New York State Reciprocity Notification
Effective immediately, the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission will no longer issue licenses by reciprocity based on an applicant holding an active license in the state of New York. Those with active reciprocal licenses issued through NYS licensure will be permitted to maintain that license as long as they remain in compliance with the Reciprocity regulations. Please review the law and regulations and consult with a private attorney if you require advice on how to be in compliance.
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