How To Get Your Real Estate License In Washington DC

Per the District of Columbia website:

Steps to licensure:

• Complete 60-hour salesperson pre-licensing education from a DC Real Estate Commission-approved educational provider. 
• Passing scores on both the national & state (DC) portions of the Salesperson exam. For additional information on the exam, refer to the “Real Estate License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin” on the DREC website.  
• An applicant for a salesperson’s license who has passed the required examination shall submit an application for a license to the Commission with the required fees within six (6) months of passing the examination. 

Continuing Education and Renewal Date: August 31st of odd-numbered years.
 

Hours Required by DCRA: 15 hours. 
•9 mandatory hours
    o3-hour DC Fair Housing 
    o3-hour DC Ethics
    o3-hour DC Legislative Update 
•3 hours in Property Management 
•3 elective hours 

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date. 

Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.

Continuing Education and Renewal Date: February 28th of odd-numbered years.

Hours Required by DCRA: 15 hours. 
15 mandatory hours
    - 3-hour DC Fair Housing 
    - 3-hour DC Ethics
    - 3-hour DC Legislative Update 
    - 3 hours in Property Management 
    - 3 hours in Broker Supervision  

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date. 

Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.

Continuing Education and Renewal Date: February 28th of odd-numbered years.

Hours Required by DCRA: 15 hours. 
15 mandatory hours
   - 3-hour DC Fair Housing 
   - 3-hour DC Ethics
   - 3-hour DC Legislative Update 
   - 6 hours in Property Management 

Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date. 

Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your student dashboard.