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Section 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges

$29
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LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 3 YEARS Elective Hours: 2 Mandatory Hours: 0 Total Hours: 2
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State Requirements

Chances are good that, if it hasn't happened yet, you will one day work on a transaction involves a property that’s part of a tax-deferred exchange. When this happens, will you be ready to guide your client through the process and ensure they meet the critical deadlines?

With an appropriately formed exchange, an investor can defer paying taxes on the profit from one investment and instead use all of the profits to fund another investment. 

This course helps licensees become more comfortable with guiding clients through a 1031 tax-deferred exchange transaction and ensuring critical deadlines are understood and met.  

Course highlights include:

  • Section 1031 tax-deferred exchange definitions
  • Starker’s Exchange background and application
  • U.S. Internal Revenue Code requirements
  • IRS Safe Harbor Guidelines
  • Investor taxes advantages
  • Setting up an exchange
  • Selecting a Qualified Intermediary
  • Licensee role in a Section 1031 tax-deferred exchange
  • The non-exchanger's role in a Section 1031 transaction
  • Reverse exchanges
  • Rare exemptions to exchange deadlines

Package Content:

State Requirements For Colorado

Colorado State Requirement Details for Real Estate Broker Continuing Education

Renewal Date: After initial license expires (December 31st of the year in which it was issued), license renews on a 3-year cycle beginning on January 1st of year one and expiring on December 31st of year three

Hours Required by the State: 24 hours

  • 12 hours of 4-hour Annual Commission Update Course (completed once each year)
  • 12 hours of elective courses

Note: An initial broker's license expires at midnight on December 31st of the year in which it was issued. During that initial licensure period, the newly licensed broker will not have to complete any continuing education. After that initial license period, the active licensee will then be on a three-year license cycle and must complete 24 hours of continuing education within that licensing cycle.

The CE Shop’s Offering:

  • 4-hour Colorado 2026 Annual Commission Update Course
  • 12 hours of elective courses

Reporting: The state does not require schools to report course completions. 

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.

Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course certificate of completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.

License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state can be found here. 

Final Exam: Annual Commission Update Course final exams must be passed with a minimum of 70%.

Max Hours in a 24-Hour Period: Licensees will not receive credit for more than 8 hours of continuing education in a 24-hour period. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.

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Colorado Division of Real Estate

Street Address: 1560 Broadway, Suite 925, Denver, Colorado 80202

Mailing Address: 1560 Broadway, Suite 925, Denver, Colorado 80202

Telephone: (800) 886-7675

Email: dora_realestate_website@state.co.us

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