Renewing a license: Real estate brokers

Both inactive and active brokers are required to renew on or before the expiration date indicated on the license. Renewal notices and continuing education affidavits (if renewing on an active status) are mailed approximately 60 days prior to the date of renewal.

You have one year from the expiration date of your license to pay your renewal and penalty fee or your license will be canceled. Each licensee is responsible for renewing their license on time. Please be aware of the expiration date on your license, as you are also considered unlicensed during the expiration period.

Fees

  • $210 if paid by the due date
  • $236.50 if late

Requirements

  • You must include 3 hours of prescribed core curriculum in the 30 hours required for the renewal of your active license.
  • Inactive licenses are not required to complete the continuing education at the time of renewal.
  • An actively licensed broker is required to complete 30 hours of approved real estate education to renew the license. For more information on courses & instruction download the Adobe PDF iconreal estate course catalog.
  • Inactive licenses aren’t required to complete the continuing education at the time of renewal.

How to renew

  • Renew online by using a Visa or Mastercard debit card, entering the password that is provided on your renewal notice and, if actively licensed, education information. When the online renewal process is complete, a confirmation screen will be displayed that you should print for your records.
  • Renew by mail or in person. by submitting your renewal at our Olympia office.

Renewed licenses will be sent to the address on file within 14 business days.