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2026-2027 Core: Current Issues in Washington Real Estate

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This product includes:

LICENSE RENEWAL PERIOD: 2 YEARS Elective Hours: 0 Mandatory Hours: 3 Total Hours: 3

Description

State Requirements

Real estate is an exciting and dynamic business; staying informed of the latest best practices is the only way to stay at the forefront. The Washington State Department of Licensing and the Washington State Real Estate Commission release a set of Current Issues (CORE) curricula every two years. In this iteration, licensees examine updated state forms and learn how best to use them effectively in their real estate practice. The course also reviews several 2025 legislative changes that impacted real estate-related statutes.

This mandatory three-hour course also explores professionalism in real estate, including key practices, risky business situations, and top violations in Washington. Licensees will also review best practices for ensuring personal safety while practicing real estate.

Course highlights include:

Forms review and updates
Inspection addendum and response
New forms
Buyer broker compensation
Early or delayed occupancy best practices
The Real Estate Brokerage in Washington Pamphlet
Earnest money best practices
Legislative update
Raising the bar of professionalism in interactions
Managing broker responsibilities
Multiple-offer scenarios
Risky practices in an abundant market
Transaction coordinators and agency issues
Top violations by brokers
Broker personal safety

Package Content:

State Requirements For Washington

Washington State Requirement Details for Real Estate First Renewal Education

Hours Required by the State: 90 hours

30-hour Advanced Practices Course
30-hour Real Estate Law Course
3-hour Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate Course
6-hour Wasington Real Estate Fair Housing Course
21 hours of other approved continuing education

You must start these hours after the date you're first licensed. If you haven't taken the initial 6-hour Washington Real Estate Fair Housing course, you must take it first.

Once you've taken the initial 6-hour course, you must take the 3-hour Washington Real Estate Fair Housing course each time you renew.

Provider Approval Number: S1633

The CE Shop’s Offering: 90 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.

Certificates: Once The CE Shop has received the signed affidavit, your certificate of course completion will become available to download (and via email). The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic certificate of completion, upon completion of the course. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies. Please refer to your license application to determine if you need to submit your certificate of completion with your license request. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date of your certificate of completion will reflect this.

Final Exams: Final exams must be passed with a minimum of 70% and may be taken as many times as necessary in order to pass.