Washington State Requirements

Real Estate Broker’s License Requirements

Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Successfully complete 90 hours of approved real estate education within 2 years before applying for the exam. This education must include:

• A 60-hour course in Real Estate Fundamentals.
• A 30-hour course in Real Estate Practices.

Real Estate Continuing Education Requirements

All active real estate licensees in Washington must fulfill continuing education requirements every two years in order to remain licensed. Here’s a brief recap of Washington license renewal and continuing education requirements.

First renewal: To renew your license for the first time, you must have completed at least 60 hours of real estate courses approved by the Department of Licensing, including a 30-hour Real Estate Practices course and a three-hour Core Curriculum course. (Note: the more extensive first renewal requirements set forth in the 2010 license law do not apply to those who obtained their license prior to July 1, 2010.)

Subsequent renewals: For each subsequent renewal, you must have completed at least 30 hours of approved real estate courses, including the three-hour Core Curriculum course.

First renewal after June 30, 2010: If you were licensed before July 1, 2010, in addition to the renewal requirements listed above, you must also complete a 3-hour Transition Course before renewing your license for the first time on or after July 1, 2010. (You need to take this course only once; it is not required for subsequent renewals.)