California Real Estate CE Courses Online (CA License Renewal)

Prepare for easy license renewal with convenient courses developed by industry experts. With comprehensive education for California real estate license renewal, you can meet full state requirements—all online in one place.

Online courses to renew California sales agent and broker license with CE classes through Colibri Real Estate

California Real Estate CE Course Packages

CA Salesperson First Time Renewal CE Requirements

Total Hours Required: 45 hrs

What You Need To Renew

Mandatory Hours: 35 hrs
Elective Hours: 10 hrs

45 total hours every

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What You Need To Renew

Mandatory Hours: 35 hrs
Elective Hours: 10 hrs

45 total hours every

View License Requirements Details

CA Salesperson First-Time Renewal (45 Hrs)

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Why it’s for you:
  • Courses in this package are designed to meet California First-Time Renewal requirements.
  • Take courses online at your own pace!
  • NAR EthicsThis course was designed to meet the NAR and ethics requirements in California.
  • Accessible Narrated Audio with Adjustable Speeds
What’s included:
Mandatory Hours: 35 hrs
Elective Hours: 10 hrs

Total Hours: 45 hrs
Narrating Audio for Coursework:

Learn how you want – listen to all of your course materials with our narrating audio learning option. With this new learning option, learn how, when, and where you want to stay compliant in California.


Courses:
  • California 3-Hour Ethics (OC): Learn how to build stable and lasting relationships with your clients by practicing sound real estate ethics. Review the history of the Code of Ethics, The Articles and Standards of Practice, due process, enforcement, arbitration, mediation, Article 2, 3, 12, and 16 of the Code of Ethics.
  • California 3-Hour Agency Law (OC): This course will take you through all the subjects mandated by the California Department of Real Estate, including instruction in the coverage of agency relationships and duties in a modern real estate brokerage practice. Learn how to establish clear agency relationships with clients. Explore required disclosures.
  • California 3-Hour Trust Fund Handling (OC): Discover the potential problems in dealing with customers, clients, and competitors in the California real estate market. Learn how to avoid lawsuits or lost business, gain insights on federal and state legal guidelines, and discuss the importance of standardized agency policy and communication.
  • California 3-Hour Risk Management (OC): Discover the potential problems in dealing with customers, clients, and competitors in the California real estate market. Learn how to avoid lawsuits or lost business, gain insights on federal and state legal guidelines, and discuss the importance of standardized agency policy and communication.
  • California 3-Hour Fair Housing (OC): This course will take you through all the subjects mandated by the California Department of Real Estate, and includes instruction in Federal and State fair housing laws relating to the sale and rental of real estate, selected Federal and State civil rights and anti-discrimination laws relating to real property transactions and business establishments, the voluntary affirmative marketing agreement (VAMA) and its application in the real estate industry, and how to avoid practices that could be considered discriminatory in commercial and residential transactions and facilities.
  • California 2-Hour Implicit Bias Training (OC): Everyone seems to be talking about implicit bias and diversity. Implicit bias is the attitudes or stereotypes that affect an individual’s understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. Businesses offer training on it, politicians support it, the media extols it. But what exactly is implicit bias and diversity? Unfortunately, some real estate agents let their biases get in the way of working with people from diverse cultures. However, successful licensees realize that working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds creates an opportunity for business and possibly personal relationships.
  • California 15-Hour Green Building Consumer Protection (OC): With environmental concerns escalating each year, the market for eco-friendly homes is flourishing. Learn how California is attempting to reduce its environmental footprint and how it can positively impact your real estate career.
  • California 11-Hour Consumer Protection Investment Course (OC): Gain a working knowledge of proper decision-making strategies for real estate investment. Review IRS rules and guidelines on §1031, grow your skills for working with investor clients, and explore negotiations, closings, and homebuyer credit scores.
  • California 4-Hour Marketing Elective Course (OC): Uncover how to develop innovative marketing strategies to maintain and develop relationships with past and future clients, generate leads, and gain an advantage over your competition.
  • May the Code Be With You: This course covers the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics, ethical practices, and decision-making in real estate. This course may be approvable for REALTORS® interested in fulfilling NAR’s Code of Ethics requirement. To find out, check with your local REALTORS® association.
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How to renew a Real Estate License in California

Real estate agents need to renew their licenses at regular intervals as a requirement by the California Department of Real Estate. The process of renewing your real estate license in California is fairly simple and includes the following steps: 

01. Complete your California Real Estate CE Course.

The first step towards your California real estate license is completing the required state-approved California Continuing Education course. 

02. Complete your California real estate license renewal application.

Once you have completed your continuing education course and course exam, you need to go to the California Department of Real Estate website and update your course completion numbers.

03. Pay the California real estate license renewal fees.

Lastly, you need to pay the renewal fees to complete the renewal process.

Discover why professionals choose Colibri Real Estate as their preferred partners for CE in California.

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Sharon B.

California

Very good information provided in this course. Anyone practicing RE can find this course extremely valuable.

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California

I love that I can go at my own pace. Things are thoroughly explained and well laid out.

Heidi G.

California

FAQs

What is real estate continuing education needed in California? 

Continuing Education or CE courses are required for retaining and renewing your real estate license. Colibri offers a range of accredited real estate CE courses and classes for your real estate license renewal in California.

How many hours of continuing education are required for California real estate license? 

Below are the credit hour requirements to renew your real estate license in California: 
First-Time Renewal: 45 hours 
Salesperson: 45 hours 
Broker: 45 hours 

How do I renew my real estate license in California? 

Your California Real Estate license must be renewed online through the California Department of Real Estate after completing your California state-approved CE courses. 

How much does it cost to renew your real estate license in California? 

License renewal cost for California Salesperson & Broker First-Time license renewal: 
Course Fee: $79 
 
License renewal cost for California Salesperson license renewal: 
Course Fee: $69 
License Renewal Fee: $245 
Late Fee: $122 
 
License renewal cost for California Broker license renewal: 
Course Fee: $69 
License Renewal Fee: $300 
Late Fee: $150 

How often do you have to renew your real estate license in California? 

Here’s how often you need to renew your real estate license in California: 
First-Time Renewal: Within 12 months of acquiring license 
Salesperson: Every 4 years 
Broker: Every 4 years 

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