Renew Your Real Estate License

New York Department of State (DOS) Continuing Education Requirements

Every 2 years, All licensees must complete 22.5 hours of approved continuing education including: 
  • 3 hours of fair housing education
  • 1 hour of agency education (2 hours if in 1st license cycle)
  • 2.5 hours of ethical business practices
  • 1 hour of recent legal matters
  • 2 hours of Implicit Bias education
  • 2 hours of Cultural Competency education 

Required Courses (CORE)

Pie chart of Course Requirements

*Agency is a 2-hour requirement if it is your first license cycle, and you would then have 10 hours of electives

Visit NYS Department of Licensing Services to learn more about renewing a license.


Broker's license renewal
Salesperson's license renewal


Check out HGAR Continuing Education Course offerings.

Licensing requirements reflect the most recent updates provided by DOS in 2021 and 2022

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