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Ethics at Work

$39
This product includes:
LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 YEARS Elective Hours: 0 Mandatory Hours: 3 Total Hours: 3 NAR® Ethics
Description
State Requirements

There’s a reason real estate agents often rank among the least trusted professionals in the U.S. But what can you do to improve the public’s perception? And what should you do when you run into an ethical dilemma or into a licensee who’s not behaving ethically? As a real estate professional, you can help raise the bar and improve the reputation of the industry. You can lead by example.

Aligned to the requirements of the current NAR cycle, this course will empower you to recognize and respond to ethical dilemmas, inspiring consumer confidence. For answers to ethical dilemmas, we’ll look to several articles of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics, and draw from real-life ethical scenarios. In three short hours, you’ll be better prepared to exemplify the professionalism and cooperation that’s the true foundation of the real estate industry.

Course highlights include:

  • Meets both regular ethics renewal requirements and new licensee ethics course requirements
  • The importance of ethical behavior in NAR members and non-members alike, fostering a spirit of cooperation
  • History and evolution of the Code, the preamble, and the Code’s influence on state licensing laws
  • Structure of the Code
  • Review and application of articles 1, 2, 3, 9, 12, 15, and 16 of the NAR Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
  • Case studies of real-life ethical challenges
  • Mediation and arbitration, with arbitration as the monetary dispute resolution process between REALTORS®
  • Application of Article 17 of the NAR Code of Ethics to the complaints and hearing process
  • Grievance committee vs. professional standards committee
  • Best practices for demonstrating ethical behavior every day

*This course was designed by us to meet the REALTOR® Code of Ethics Training Requirement. Please confirm that your local association, who administers the Code of Ethics training, will accept this course.

NAR Ethics Requirement

This course was designed to meet the REALTOR® Code of Ethics Training Requirement. Please confirm that your local association, who administers the Code of Ethics training, will accept this course.

Package Content:

State Requirements For Virginia

Virginia State Requirement Details for Real Estate Broker Continuing Education

Renewal Date: License expires every two years on the last day of the initial license month. Renew no earlier than 60 days prior to license expiration.

Hours Required by the State if License Expires Before June 30, 2026: 24 hours

  • 16 hours of mandatory course topics
    • 6 hours in Broker Management
    • 2 hours in Broker Supervision
    • 3 hours in Ethics & Standards of Conduct
    • 2 hours in Fair Housing
    • 1 hours in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends
    • 1 hours in Real Estate Agency
    • 1 hours in Real Estate Contracts
  • 8 hours of elective course topics or mandatory course topics

Hours Required by the State if License Expires On or After June 30, 2026: 24 hours

  • 19 hours of mandatory course topics
    • 6 hours in Broker Management
    • 2 hours in Broker Supervision
    • 3 hours in Ethics & Standards of Conduct
    • 2 hours in Fair Housing
    • 2 hours in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends
    • 2 hours in Real Estate Agency
    • 2 hours in Real Estate Contracts
  • 5 hours of elective course topics or mandatory course topics

Note: These Continuing Education requirements also apply to inactive brokers who apply to activate their licenses.

The CE Shop's Offering: 24 hours

  • 19 hours of mandatory course topics
    • 6 hours in Broker Management
      • Preparing a Market Analysis - Best Practices (3 hours)
      • Technology Tools, Trends, and Risk Management  (3 hours)
    • 2 hours in Broker Supervision
      • Supervision Requirements and Board Regulations in Virginia
    • 3 hours in Ethics & Standards of Conduct - 2 options
      • Ethics at Work
      • Using the Code to Solve Ethical Dilemmas
    • 2 hours in Fair Housing
      • Virginia Fair Housing
    • 2 hours in Legal Updates and Emerging Trends
      • Virginia 2HR Legal Update
    • 2 hours in Real Estate Agency
      • Virginia 2HR Agency Law
    • 2 hours in Real Estate Contracts
      • Virginia 2HR Contract Law
  • 5 hours of elective course topics or mandatory course topics

Reporting: The state requires course completions to be reported to the state. We will report your course to the state upon completion.

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.

Seat Time: It is required that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the course content. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.

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

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Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Real Estate Board

Street Address: 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, Virginia 23233-1485

Mailing Address: 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, Virginia 23233-1485

Telephone: (804) 367-8526 

Email: reboard@dpor.virginia.gov

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