SC Real Estate License Renewal and Continuing Education
Real Estate Licensees up for renewal have until June 30th to complete their CE and license renewal.
A license must be renewed biennially. Approximately one-half of licensees must renew in even-numbered years and the remainder in odd-numbered years.
A Licensee unsure of when to renew their license should check the expiration date on their real estate license or look up their license on the S.C. Real Estate Commission website.
How Many Hours are Required with Continuing Education?
Licensees Renewing as “ACTIVE” status:
- Salesperson and Broker Licensees need a total of 10 hours of continuing education (4 hours must be the mandatory/core course and the remaining 6 may be elective course hours)
- Broker in Charge licensees are required to have the mandatory BIC Duties and Responsibilities course (4 hours), mandatory core course (4 hours), and 2 hours of elective
Licensees Renewing as “INACTIVE” Status or Going Inactive Upon Renewal
- CE not required until the licensee re-activates his/her license.
QUESTION(S) ABOUT LICENSE RENEWAL OR FINGER PRINTING BACKGROUND CHECKS? Please refer to https://www.llr.sc.gov/re/ for more information.
Continuing Education Options
The Spartanburg Association of REALTORS® has partnered with GGAR and WUAR in promoting online and virtual CE training. Below are three options available for getting your CE requirements before the renewal deadline.
Click here to access CE Approved Online Classes available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® (GGAR). Be sure to check out GGAR’s 10-hour CE Packages available for SC Broker-in-Charge licensees, and also those for SC Salespersons and Broker Licensees.
Click here to view CE Approved Online and Virtual CE approved classes offered by the Western Upstate Association of REALTORS® (WUAR) that are taught through an interactive format by Dianna Brouthers, Certified Distance Educational Instructor.
Click here to access CE Approved Online Classes offered by The CE Shop. Be sure to check out the CE Packages available for SC Broker-in-Charge licensees, and also those for SC Salespersons and Broker Licensees.
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Membership/License Renewal and CE/Continuing EducationCE Approved Online Classes offered by The CE Shop
Spartanburg Association of REALTORS®, Inc has established an agreement with The CE Shop to promote online course information to consumers and real estate licensees. Spartanburg Association of REALTORS®, Inc is not the developer of these courses and is simply providing a referral. Any questions regarding course content or technology should be directed to The CE Shop.
