Pennsylvania Real Estate License Renewal
All Pennsylvania real estate licensees (salesperson, associate broker, broker) must renew their license every two years. The current renewal period began June 1, 2024, and ends May 31st, 2026.
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission requires all real estate licensees (including brokers and associate brokers) to complete 14 hours of education each renewal period.
Click here for the full calendar of Pennsylvania continuing education courses!
My License Was Issued Before December 1, 2023, what CE do I need?
If your license was issued before December 1, 2023 you are a ‘seasoned’ REALTOR®.
To renew your license, you must complete 14 hours of continuing education.
The Commission-required hours include: 3 Hours in Agency Relationship & 2 Hours in Fair Housing.
Click here for the calendar of upcoming Agency Relationship & Fair Housing classes.
The remaining hours will come from elective courses.
Click here for the calendar of upcoming Elective classes.
These requirements are outlined in the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission special notice.
My License Was Issued on or After December 1, 2023 – November 30, 2025, what CE do I need?
If your license was issued on or after December 1, 2023 – November 30, 2025, you are in your FIRST renewal cycle. The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission has developed 14 specific hours of mandatory continuing education for licensees in their first renewal cycle.
Licensees can complete this requirement through completing ONE of the following options:
- Real World Real Estate ($125)
This course is 14 hours, taken over the course of 2 days, and only offered in-person.
This is the only license renewal education requirement for licensees in their first renewal.
Click here for the calendar of upcoming Real World Real Estate classes.
- PA 14-Hour Real Estate Post-Licensing Course (General and Residential Modules) ($125)
This course is 14 hours, self-paced, and offered through our online partner, LEAP online.
This is the only license renewal education requirement for licensees in their first renewal.
Where Does the Association of REALTORS® School offer classes?
In-person at our state of the art classroom in Malvern, PA.
1 Country View Road, Suite 101, Malvern, PA, 19041
Virtual via Zoom (Instructor-led courses held via Zoom, not self-paced).
➡️ Click here for the calendar of upcoming Virtual classes.
Off-site at varying satellite locations across Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.
Online (self-paced) through LEAP Online – our partner online course provider.
- Use this link to access online (self-paced) education through LEAP Online.
- LEAP Online offers packages for students that fulfill the Education Requirements for PA license renewal and NAR for $125 (Exempt from MCE Season Pass.)
- For technical support for LEAP Online, please call (888) 850-0751.
Already Registered for LEAP Online courses? Click HERE to sign on and continue.
Where Do I Renew My License?
Licensees will apply for renewal in the spring of 2026 through their PALS account via the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission.
Please note that renewal will not be possible until the Commission officially opens the renewal portal. Additionally, brokers must complete their license renewal prior to any associated licensees.
*NOTE: Do not submit your renewal application until you have completed all 14 hours of required continuing education. Applications may be subject to audit, and incomplete transcripts could delay the renewal process & result in fines.
I am Licensed in Multiple States.
The Association of REALTORS® school offers a small selection of courses with credits for both DE and NJ.
There will be a special package for DE CE courses offered at an off-site location in 2026. More information will be released once this package is available.
Click here for the full calendar of Delaware continuing education courses.
Click here for the full calendar of New Jersey continuing education courses
I am a Licensed Attorney and Need Continuing Legal Credit (CLE).
If you have a Pennsylvania Law License, you can earn credits through classes offered in-person or off-site through The Association of REALTORS® School. CLE credit is NOT offered for virtual courses.
Click here for the full calendar of courses that offer CLE credit.
Questions
If you have questions about the requirements for renewing a real estate license, please contact Michelle Leister at mleister@tcsr.realtor or call 610-560-4900.
