Education
IMPORTANT BROKER CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS CHANGES
Effective January 1, 2017, any real estate licensee who renews their license must have completed 22 ½ hours of approved continuing education, three hours of which must include fair housing and/or discrimination in the sale or rental of real property or an interest in real property along with the updated requirement of at least 1 hour of law of agency. If a salesperson is within their first license term, they must complete 2 hours of agency along with the other designated educational hours. This change does not apply to those licensees who are exempt from the continuing education requirement.
All rebny Onsite Courses that meet the Fair Housing and Law of Agency Requirements are indicated by an asterisk * in the title.
To assist you in locating courses or help you determine whether you have already met the requirement, the Department of State Division of Licensing Services will be placing a list of courses which meet the agency requirement on their website www.dos.ny.gov/licensing. Any existing approved course that contains the topic of agency within the coursework will satisfy either the 1 or 2 hour requirement. The Division is in the process of adopting regulations that will allow for the approval of 1 hour courses.
BROKERAGE CODE OF ETHICS TRAINING
New members of REBNY’s Commercial and Residential Brokerage Divisions commit to a code of ethics. This training is a required, free course that outlines the practice for new members.
CREDIT COURSES
ONSITE COURSES
REBNY residential and commercial courses allow a real estate agent to fulfill the 22.5 hours of continuing education credits that must be taken every two years to maintain a license. Qualifying courses are also available for those who wish to obtain a salesperson or broker license.
All qualifying and continuing education courses are accredited by the NYS Department of State.
Upcoming Qualifying and Licensing Course
ONLINE COURSES
You can take many of REBNY’s courses online and on your own schedule, whether you are working toward a salesperson or broker license or earning continuing education credits to maintain a license.
All qualifying and continuing education courses are accredited by the NYS Department of State.
Online NYS Continuing Education
Online NYS Salesperson Licensing Course
Online NYS Broker Licensing Course
GRADUATE DESIGNATIONS
REBNY offers a range of higher education courses for professionals. Completion of these courses can provide significant career advantages and distinction.
NEW YORK COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONAL (NYCP) SM
The Real Estate Board offers this designation to REBNY commercial real estate professionals who wish to pursue further industry education.
New York Residential Specialist®
REBNY offers this designation to residential real estate professionals who wish to pursue further industry education.
About NYRS® and Eligibility
Apply for and Renew NYRS® Designation
NYRS® Leadership Directory
CERTIFIED BUYER REPRESENTATIVE
The CBR® is an intensive program that immerses participants in the laws, industry "best practices," and responsibilities involved in agency representation. The CBR® mark allows consumers to identify a buyer agent who has been trained in the skills necessary to represent purchasers in a legal, ethical, and non-adversarial fashion.
Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE)
This two-day course, facilitated by REBNY and offered throug the Certified Negotiation Expert Institute teaches techniques for successful negotiation skills that can set you apart from your colleagues.
NON-CREDIT SEMINARS
REBNY offers several non-credit seminars that real estate professionals can take to further their knowledge of the industry. Notable field experts teach these residential and commercial seminars.
Residential Breakfast Club
Residential Sales Agent Boot Camp
Residential Inside Secrets of Top Brokers
Residential Rental Clinic
Commercial Crossfire
Commercial Negotiation Seminar