What Happens If I Don’t Complete My Online Real Estate CE Courses?
Staying up to date with your real estate continuing education (CE) requirements is vital — not just for compliance but also for your professional growth. At Bob Brooks School, we make it easy for you to complete your CE requirements with flexible online courses that fit your schedule. But what happens if you miss the deadline or fail to complete your required CE hours? Let’s dive into it.
Understanding Your Real Estate CE Requirements
Once you’ve completed your initial Louisiana prelicensing real estate education and passed the licensing exam, your license is valid for one year. To keep your license active, you’ll need to complete 12 hours of continuing education (CE) each year. These hours will include a mandatory 4-hour course topic, which changes every year, as set by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC).
You’ll need to take these CE courses from an LREC-approved school, like Bob Brooks School, to ensure they count towards renewal.
For those who are newly licensed, there’s an additional requirement: post-licensing courses. This 45-hour course must be completed within 180 days (about 5 months) of receiving your license. Completing these hours will count for 8 of your 12 required CE hours for that year, but you’ll still need to complete the mandatory 4-hour course.
After the first year, you’ll continue with that same pattern, completing 12 hours annually to maintain an active license. This must be completed by December 31st of the given year.
What Happens If You Miss the Deadline?
If you miss the deadline for completing your CE courses, your license will be marked as inactive. However, not all is lost. There’s still a way to get back on track by transferring back to an active status.
To reactivate your license, you must:
- Complete the 12 hours of CE within three months of the deadline.
- Pay the $35 renewal fee plus any delinquent fees.
- Request the necessary forms
If you fail to renew within the 3-month grace period, you’ll forfeit your ability to renew. At that point, you’ll need to retake the real estate pre-licensing courses and pass the licensing exam once again to get your license back.
Effortlessly Achieve Your Real Estate CE Requirements With Online Courses Real Estate CE Courses
Navigating the fast-paced world of real estate can be demanding, especially when it comes to fulfilling continuing education requirements. Bob Brooks School understands this challenge and offers a seamless solution with our online real estate CE courses, perfect for busy professionals in Louisiana. Our courses provide the flexibility you need to integrate learning into your hectic schedule without missing a beat.
With Bob Brooks School, you can complete your CE requirements from anywhere — in the comfort of your home, during breaks between client meetings, or even while traveling. Our online real estate CE courses are LREC-approved, ensuring that your efforts directly contribute to maintaining your active license. This means you can customize your study schedule to fit your life, allowing you to learn at your own pace.
Our courses come with no hidden costs, including all necessary reading materials and engaging video presentations to keep you motivated. Whether you’re a seasoned real estate agent or just starting, our online CE courses empower you to continue growing in your career while meeting your educational obligations.
Stay Ahead With Bob Brooks School
Don’t let a missed deadline put your license in jeopardy. Bob Brooks School offers all the online CE courses you need to stay compliant in Louisiana and Mississippi. Our courses are LREC, and Mississippi Real Estate Commission (MREC) approved, so you can trust us to help you keep your license active without the stress. Sign up today and take control of your real estate career! If you have any questions, give us a call at 225-292-7277 or contact us online — we’re here to help!
