Virginia 2HR Legal Update
The purpose of this course is to address a range of recent state legislative updates that impact the real estate profession, helping licensees understand what the changes were and their applicability in everyday practice.
This two-hour course helps reduce risk for consumers in real estate transactions by equipping licensees with the most up-to-date state practices they'll use to help consumers navigate real estate transactions.
Course highlights include:
- Updates to licensing laws related to business continuity and unlicensed assistants
- The impact of incomplete homeowners association and condominium resale documents
- Revised disclosures, including mold, mineral rights, Special Flood Hazard Areas, and stormwater
- Rules relating to landlord access during pandemic
- Rent reservation and right of redemption changes (HB 1889)
- How someone making solicitation calls on a licensee's behalf can create liability for the licensee
- A program addressing eviction issues in the state
- The addition of accessible parking to reasonable accommodation vs modification
- Legal changes related to unlawful detainer appeal bonds and hearings
- Property management updates, including lease agreements and renter's insurance
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.
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