New Mexico Real Estate Commission rules require that each licensee have 12 cumulative hours comprised of the annual 4-hour NMREC Core Course series, the 4-hour NMREC Core is to be an annual requirement within the context of the licensees’ 3-year cycle.
This course is delivered via Live Online (webinar) format. Students are required to have a working camera and microphone, and expected to be on camera from the shoulders up for the entirety of the course.
New Mexico State Requirement Details for Real Estate Continuing Education
Renewal Date: Every three years
Hours Required: 36 hours
Associate Brokers:
36 CE Credit Hours Required every 3 years including:
Qualifying Brokers:
42 CE Credit Hours Required every 3 years including:
QBs must attend either a NMREC Commission Meeting or a NMREC Disciplinary Hearing once in their 3-year cycle for up to 3 hours or to the meeting or hearing adjournment into Executive Session whichever is first.
The CE Shop’s Offering: 36 hours
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.
Final Exams: Final exams must be passed with at least a 75% and may be taken as many times as necessary in order to pass.
Certificates: Immediately upon real estate course completion, 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 renewal application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion with your renewal. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.
Post-Licensing: Associate Brokers licensed for the first time must complete the 30-hour New Broker Practices course within their first year of licensure. The CE Shop does not offer this course at this time.
License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state is to log in to the licensing system online and follow the prompts to renew.
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