Massachusetts Real Estate Agent Continuing Education Requirements
Massachusetts real estate agents must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons (Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Licensure).
Applies to Salesperson and Broker.
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Requirements at a glance
What Massachusetts requires of real estate agents
- CE hours required
- 12 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Salesperson and Broker
- Exam to renew
- Not required
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The course Massachusetts real estate agents need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons (Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Licensure) requires.
- 1 license class
12 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Salesperson and Broker
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Massachusetts real estate agents must cover
Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons (Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Licensure) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Compliance with laws and regulationsmin. 6 hours
12 hours from the Board-published CE curriculum; statute requires at least 6 hours on compliance topics (fair housing, EEO, disability access, agency law, environmental issues, zoning/building codes, appraisal/financing, tax assessment, Board regulations)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Massachusetts
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 12 hours and topics Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons (Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Licensure) requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years through the board.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Massachusetts real estate agent license.
Questions Massachusetts real estate agents ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Massachusetts real estate agents need?
- Massachusetts real estate agents must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons (Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Licensure).
- Which license classes does the Massachusetts real estate agents CE requirement apply to?
- The 12 hours requirement applies to: Salesperson and Broker.
- What topics are required for Massachusetts real estate agents continuing education?
- Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons (Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Licensure) requires coverage of: Compliance with laws and regulations (6 hours); 12 hours from the Board-published CE curriculum; statute requires at least 6 hours on compliance topics (fair housing, EEO, disability access, agency law, environmental issues, zoning/building codes, appraisal/financing, tax assessment, Board regulations).
- Can Massachusetts real estate agents complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Massachusetts requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Massachusetts real estate agents licensing resources
- Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons (Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Licensure)
The Massachusetts board that licenses real estate agents and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons (Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Licensure)’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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