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

To renew a New Hampshire real estate license in active status, you complete at least one three-hour core course and at least twelve elective hours of continuing education (CE). The Commission gives credit only for courses it has accredited.

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The rule, fact by fact

Course hours
At least one three-hour core course and at least twelve elective hoursThat is OPLC's notice for licensees seeking to renew in active status.
Verified. www.oplc.nh.gov (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Rule
Courses must be accredited by the Commission to receive creditA course the Commission has not accredited earns no credit.
Same source and date as above
Tracking
CE Broker tracks all continuing education for the NH Real Estate CommissionThe Commission's page says the tracking is new.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. If you renew in active status, plan for at least one three-hour core course and at least twelve elective hours.

  2. Step 2. Pick a course the Commission has accredited, and do it before you enroll.

  3. Step 3. Core courses of 3 credit hours cover, among other topics, changes in state and federal real estate laws. Elective courses cover, among other topics, property valuation, construction, ethics and taxation.

  4. Step 4. Make sure your hours show in CE Broker, where the Commission now tracks all of its continuing education.

Before you pay

This page rests on OPLC's education notice and on the New Hampshire statute that sets the core and elective courses. We haven't confirmed whether an online course counts. Before you pay, ask the provider whether the Commission has accredited the course.

Questions

What changes for a salesperson renewing for the first time?

OPLC says an amendment directs the Commission to require first-renewal salespersons to complete electives in specified topics, and that the Commission intends to write rules for it. Until then, OPLC says a licensee who satisfies the statute by completing 12 accredited elective courses is deemed to have met the regulatory requirements.

Does a course have to be about New Hampshire real estate?

The statute says the subject matter of a CE course must be directly related to real estate practice in New Hampshire.

Where can I see which courses are approved?

The Commission says all approved education for the NH Real Estate Commission is now accessible on CE Broker.

What to do next

Read the Real Estate Commission's education requirements page for the notice and the CE Broker links.

www.oplc.nh.gov

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