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How many continuing education hours do I need to renew my Massachusetts real estate license?

Massachusetts real estate brokers and salespersons need 12 hours of continuing education (CE) to renew. Each time you renew, you certify to the Board that you did them. The hours must be in the Board's curriculum.

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Course hours
12 hours of continuing education to renew a real estate or salesperson licenseThe state's renewal page links to its list of licensed real estate schools, so you can find one near you.
Verified. Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure · Renew a real estate license (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Rule
Each renewal needs certified completion of 12 hours in the Board's published curriculumThe rule puts that duty on brokers and salespersons alike.
Verified. www.mass.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Valid for
Licenses are available for renewal 90 days before their expiration dateIn a renewal year, your license needs to be renewed on your birthday.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Find your renewal date. Renewal opens 90 days before the license expires, and in a renewal year your license needs to be renewed on your birthday.

  2. Step 2. Take the Board's published curriculum with an authorized school. Authorized schools keep a licensee's records for at least three years after the curriculum is completed.

  3. Step 3. Complete 12 hours. You complete six different modules, and each module should run two hours.

  4. Step 4. Certify your hours to the Board when you renew. Upload a notarized CORI authorization form and pay the fee, $103 for a salesperson or $142 for a broker.

Before you pay

This page rests on the Board's continuing education rule and two Massachusetts state pages. We haven't confirmed a course price, or whether an online course counts.

Before you pay a school, ask whether the Board authorized it and whether the course is in the Board's curriculum. Check that on the Board's own pages.

Questions

What happens if I don't finish the hours?

The Board places your license on inactive status. Brokers and salespersons designated inactive are prohibited from practicing as such.

Can an inactive broker still get paid for a referral?

Yes, in one case. An inactive broker may receive a referral fee from a licensed active real estate broker when making a referral of a person to that active broker.

What does a course number like RE28RC12 mean?

The first two digits are the course's place on the Board's list of approved courses. The last two digits are the year the Board approved it. RC means the course covers both residential and commercial topics.

Can the curriculum change?

Yes. The Board publishes the curriculum and may change it from time to time as necessary, consistent with the state licensing law.

What to do next

Start with the Board's page on renewing a real estate license. Then read the Board's continuing education rule and ask an authorized school which of its courses are in the curriculum.

www.mass.gov

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