Virginia real estate CE courses

Curated courses matched to Virginia’s salespersons and brokers renewal mandates — with prices, accreditation, and format. Plain listings, no affiliate markup.

16CE hours every 2 yearsBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: Per licensing term — license renews every 2 years in the month of initial licensure. First-time renewal salespersons complete a Board-prescribed post-license education sequence instead.

Source: Virginia Real Estate Board

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Mandated topics

Topic	Hours	Frequency	Who
Ethics and Standards of Conduct	3 hours	Every 2 years	All licensees
Fair Housing	2 hours	Every 2 years	All licensees
Legal Updates and Emerging Trends	2 hours	Every 2 years	All licensees
Real Estate Agency	2 hours	Every 2 years	All licensees
Real Estate Contracts	2 hours	Every 2 years	All licensees
General electives	5 hours	Every 2 years	All licensees

Ethics and Standards of Conduct (3 hours, every 2 years)

May the Code Be With You

Colibri Real Estate · 3h · self-paced · State Real Estate Commission (Colibri Real Estate is an approved continuing education provider in Virginia; confirm the course's state approval number on the provider's page before purchase.)

$29.00typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: NAR Code of Ethics course; covers ethical practices and decision-making. Confirm your local association accepts it for the NAR ethics requirement.

Fair Housing (2 hours, every 2 years)

Virginia Law Combo (6 hour)

Colibri Real Estate · 6h · self-paced · State Real Estate Commission (Colibri Real Estate is an approved continuing education provider in Virginia; confirm the course's state approval number on the provider's page before purchase.)

$29.00typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: 6-hour combo covering mandatory topics including Fair Housing, Contract Law, and Agency Law.

Fairhaven 2.0: Fair Housing SimulationFree

National Association of REALTORS · 2h · self-paced · State Real Estate Commission (National Association of REALTORS is an approved continuing education provider in Virginia; confirm the course's state approval number on the provider's page before purchase.)

Freefree; NAR membership requiredView course →

Note: Free for NAR members; meets NAR's fair housing training requirement. State CE credit is not automatic — confirm Virginia accepts it before counting it toward renewal.

Legal Updates and Emerging Trends (2 hours, every 2 years)

VA Legal Update

Colibri Real Estate · 2h · self-paced · State Real Estate Commission (Colibri Real Estate is an approved continuing education provider in Virginia; confirm the course's state approval number on the provider's page before purchase.)

$29.00typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: Covers CE requirement changes, license reciprocity, common interest communities, flood hazard areas, and NFIP.

Real Estate Agency (2 hours, every 2 years)

Virginia Law Combo (6 hour)

$29.00typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: 6-hour combo covering mandatory topics including Fair Housing, Contract Law, and Agency Law.

Real Estate Contracts (2 hours, every 2 years)

Virginia Law Combo (6 hour)

$29.00typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: 6-hour combo covering mandatory topics including Fair Housing, Contract Law, and Agency Law.

General electives (5 hours, every 2 years)

Educating Homebuyers

$29.00typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: Counts toward elective hours. Confirm the course is approved for Virginia CE credit on the provider's page before purchase.

A New Look at Contract Law

$29.00typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: Counts toward elective hours. Confirm the course is approved for Virginia CE credit on the provider's page before purchase.

Educating Homebuyers

$29.00typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: Counts toward elective hours. Confirm the course is approved for Virginia CE credit on the provider's page before purchase.

A New Look at Contract Law

$29.00typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: Counts toward elective hours. Confirm the course is approved for Virginia CE credit on the provider's page before purchase.

Educating Homebuyers

$29.00typical per-course price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: Counts toward elective hours. Confirm the course is approved for Virginia CE credit on the provider's page before purchase.

Complete renewal bundles

One purchase covering your full 16-hour renewal — usually cheaper than buying courses individually.

Virginia CE Renewal Package (Salesperson)Bundle

Colibri Real Estate · 16h · self-paced · State Real Estate Commission (Colibri Real Estate is an approved continuing education provider in Virginia; confirm the course's state approval number on the provider's page before purchase.)

$129.00typical package price; confirm current pricing on the provider's pageView course →

Note: Choose the salesperson package on Colibri's Virginia CE page (the linked page also shows broker options). Covers ethics, fair housing, legal updates, agency, contracts, and electives.

Free options

Accredited free courses. Note: free options rarely cover state-specific mandates — verify each mandate is satisfied.

Fairhaven 2.0: Fair Housing SimulationFree

Freefree; NAR membership requiredView course →

Note: Free for NAR members; meets NAR's fair housing training requirement. State CE credit is not automatic — confirm Virginia accepts it before counting it toward renewal.

Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do Virginia salespersons and brokers need?

Virginia salespersons and brokers need 16 CE hours every 2 years.

What are the mandatory CE topics for Virginia real estate renewal?

Each renewal: 3 hours ethics and standards of conduct; 2 hours fair housing; 2 hours legal updates and emerging trends; 2 hours real estate agency; 2 hours real estate contracts; 5 hours general electives. See the mandated topics table above for the full breakdown.

When is the Virginia real estate renewal deadline?

Per licensing term — license renews every 2 years in the month of initial licensure. First-time renewal salespersons complete a Board-prescribed post-license education sequence instead.

Do online real estate CE courses count, and are completions reported?

Yes — Virginia accepts online CE from approved providers. Most national providers report completions to the Virginia Real Estate Board electronically; confirm reporting when you enroll and keep your certificates until renewal is confirmed.

Disclaimer: CECourse is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any course provider listed on this page. We do not control provider pricing, course availability, content, accreditation status, or board reporting — all of which may change without notice. Course listings are curated for convenience and were last verified on 10-06-2026. Requirements change — always verify current mandates with the Virginia Real Estate Board. CECourse does not guarantee that any listed course satisfies your specific renewal requirements.

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