Renewal Requirements
All Pennsylvania real estate licensees (salesperson, associate broker, broker) must renew their license every two years. The current renewal period began June 1, 2024, and ends May 31st, 2026.
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission requires all real estate licensees (including brokers and associate brokers) to complete 14 hours of education each renewal period.
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Let’s Breakdown Your Renewal Requirements
Agents who were licensed before 11/30/2023
PA SREC Requirements: 3-hour Agency and 2-hour Fair Housing
- GHRI Course: Agency in Today’s World (3.5 hrs)
- Satisfies PA’s 3-hour Agency requirement
- GHRI Course: Fair Housing: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future OR Commercial Fair Housing Updates (3.5 hrs)
- Satisfies PA’s 2-hour Fair Housing AND NAR’s 2-hour Fair Housing requirement
- GHRI Satellite Location Course: Navigating Agency in a Changing World
- Satisfies PA’s 2-hour Fair Housing AND NAR’s 2-hour Fair Housing requirement
NAR Code of Ethics Requirement: 2.5 hours
- GHRI Course: Positively Ethical: A Fresh Look at the Code of Ethics OR NAR Code of Ethics: For the Commercial Practitioner (3.5 hrs)
- Satisfies NAR’s 2.5-hour ethics requirement
Elective: 3.5-hour
New agents licensed between Dec. 1, 2023, and Nov. 30, 2025
General Module
- GHRI Course (7-hours required)
Residential or Commercial Module
- GHRI Courses (7-hours required, must take one of the two courses)
Renewal FAQ
Real estate license renewal is now open. View the renewal guide from the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission.
When is PA license renewal due?
License renewal is due by May 31, 2026.
What education is required for license renewal?
Requirement for those licensed before 12/1/23– A minimum of 5 (five) hours of the required 14 hours of continuing education must be taken in the following topics: 2 hours in Fair Housing and 3 Hours in Agency Relationship.
Requirements for those licensed between 12/1/23 and 12/1/2025- You are required to complete 14 hours of mandatory education. Every new licensee must complete the General Module (7 hours). Then can choose between the Residential Module (7 hours) or the Commercial Module (7 hours).
Anyone licensed after 12/1/25 will not take CE for the renewal period 2024-2026.
What are my continuing education options?
- In-Person Classes at GHRI – Traditional learning environment, held in the classroom at GHAR. Interact with instructors and fellow students while gaining valuable knowledge. View upcoming courses.
- Online with GHRI (self-paced) – Explore a flexible and self-paced learning option by enrolling in courses through GHRI online. View online courses.
How do I renew my license?
The Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission (SREC) will notify all real estate license holders via email when the license renewal is open.
Your license must be renewed by May 31, 2026, once renewal is open. Details here
A licensed agent can not renew until the broker renews.
Renewal will take place online only. There will be no paper applications.
*NOTE: Do not submit your renewal application until you have completed all 14 hours of required continuing education. Applications may be subject to audit, and incomplete transcripts could delay the renewal process & result in fines.
How do I obtain my registration code?
GHAR does NOT have access to your PALS username, password or registration code.
Click here to retrieve your code from the Real Estate Commission.
I am getting a message that the broker hasn’t renewed. What should I do?
You can complete the form, but your license will be on hold until your broker renews. Contact your broker to ensure that they have renewed their license.
I tried to renew my license, but PALS says I need a “registration number from the board.” What does that mean?
The “board” in this message refers to the licensing board – the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission – not your state/local board or association of Realtors®.
All licensees should receive an email from the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission with a registration number that is used for their license renewal. You cannot renew your license until after you receive that notice, which will be sent approximately 60 days prior to the renewal deadline (around the end of March). If you received that notice before April 1, you likely need to wait for the renewal notice before you can proceed with the renewal process.