New Jersey Real Estate Broker, Broker-Sales, Salesperson Continuing Education

Requirements Overview

Total Hours:  12
Elective Hours:  6
Core Topics Hours:  6
License Renewal Period:  2 Year(s)
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Requirement Details


School Code/Approval Number: P1000115

Renewal Date: Every 2 years by June 30

Hours required: 12 hours

At least 6 of the 12 credit hours must be core topics; of those 6 core topics, at least 2 credit hours must be on ethics. 

CE Shop Offering: 12 hours

ReportingReal estate course completions are recorded with PSI as required by the New Jersey Real Estate Commission once a week on Mondays. It may take 2-4 business days from the time we report your hours before the Commission updates your license and/or updates their website with the hours. Please enter your individual license number correctly and fully when prompted in the registration process to ensure the reporting of your hours takes place. Your license (reference) number must begin with the letter "L".

Expiration date of course: Courses expire one year after the order date. 

Final Exams: Final exams must be passed with a 75% and may be taken as many times as necessary in order to pass. 

Certificates: Immediately upon real estate course completion, The CE Shop will provide students with an electronic copy of the course Certificate of Completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five (5) years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your renewal application to determine if you need to submit your Certificate(s) of Completion with your renewal.

Please enter your individual license number correctly and fully when prompted in the registration process.

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New Jersey Real Estate Online Courses

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Course Name State State Approval # Total Hours Elective Hours Core Topics Hours Suggested Retail Sale Price  
12 Hr. New Jersey CE Package #1

BEST VALUE!

This complete package includes all 12 required CE hours for broker, broker-sales and sales active license renewals.

Courses included in this package:

  • Breaking Barriers: Fair Housing (3 Core Course Hours)
  • Cracking the Code of Ethics (2 Core Course Hours in ETHICS* + 1 Core Course Hour)
  • From Contract to Keys: The Mortgage Process (6 Elective Hours)

*Also meets NAR QUADRENNIAL requirement

 *Valued Real Estate Education Package
NJ Package 12 6 6   $99.00
Breaking Barriers: Fair Housing

Each one of us has had someone treat us unfairly due to a judgement they’ve made about us. Within your real estate business, it is crucial that you understand the principles of practicing fair housing so that you are able to run a fair and honest business.

Course highlights include:

  • Video skits depicting real fair housing cases, submitted by the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission
  • Instructions on creating advertisements that comply with fair housing laws
  • Details about federally protected classes, as outlined by the Fair Housing Act
  • An explanation of how practicing fair housing will benefit your real estate business
  • A list of red flags of discrimination for listing agents, selling agents, and brokers
  • A video Public Service Announcement from the Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding fair housing
This course counts as 3 hours of Core course credit in New Jersey.
 *
NJ C20160110 3 0 3   $29.00
Cracking the Code of Ethics

Ethical real estate professionals who adhere to a high set of standards are the foundation for restoring confidence and stability in an unsure marketplace.  The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) relies on its Code of Ethics to ensure that real estate professionals are conducting business in an honest manner and with the highest degree of integrity. 

This course reviews the Code of Ethics in spirit and language. Recent updates are highlighted and case studies clarify how the code translates into your everyday dealings. 

Ethics principles are a standard component of continuing education. In addition, this course fulfills the ethics training mandated by the National Association of REALTORS® for its members.

Course Highlights

  • Review of the 17 articles in the NAR’s Code of Ethics
  • Spotlight on new and amended Articles and Standards of Practice
  • Activities crafted from Case Interpretations

*This course meets the NAR QUADRENNIAL requirement

This course counts as 2 hours of Core course credit in ETHICS + 1 hour of Core course credit for a total of 3 Core course credit hours in New Jersey.
 *
NJ C20160108/C20160520 3 0 3   $29.00
From Contract to Keys: The Mortgage Process

From the time your buyers sign their purchase agreements, to the time they finally get the keys to their new home, the mortgage process can be filled with anxiety, frustration, and uncertainty. Through your understanding of the process, you will be able to provide your clients with a road map through the maze.

Course highlights include:

  • Video outlining the mortgage process
  • Tips on helping your clients avoid predatory lending
  • Updated statistics from the Center for Responsible Lending
  • Current lender disclosure requirements
  • 2010 updates to 1003 loan application
  • Homebuyer Do's and Don'ts flier that agents can pass on to their clients
  • Tips on compiling and managing your short list of reputable lenders
  • Current loan documentation rules
  • Details regarding closing and closing documents
This course counts as 6 hours of Elective course credit in New Jersey.
NJ C20160111 6 6 0   $59.00
Keeping it Honest: Understanding Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud

Real estate fraud, along with the recent increase in identity theft, has become a major issue in the industry. This course identifies several types of real estate fraud schemes, both minor and major, and helps you, as a real estate professional, understand how you can protect and educate your clients on this growing problem.

Course highlights include:

  • Details about property disclosures that are required in real estate transactions
  • Statistics regarding fraud cases and the top 10 states with significant mortgage fraud problems
  • An explanation of sub-prime lending and how it impacts mortgage fraud
  • A summary of the steps of a purchase process that will help you identify where major buyer misrepresentation can occur
  • A handout from the Federal Bureau of Investigation that will help you understand how "house stealing" can occur
This course counts as 3 hours of Core course credit in New Jersey.
 *
NJ C20160105 3 0 3   $29.00
Online Risk Management

Infinite prospecting and advertising opportunities are available to real estate professionals through social media, blogging, property listing website, and email resources. Whether you’re an experienced Internet-savvy professional or have yet to create a Facebook profile, this course will help you gain an understanding of the legal, regulatory, ethical, and professional issues that should shape your online content and conduct.

This exciting new course features:

  • Resources to help you in developing your online presence through personal websites, blogs, social media profiles, email campaigns, etc.
  • Tech tips from Amy Chorew that will assist you in protecting your online image
  • Details on reducing legal, ethical, regulatory, and practical risk you face through your online real estate activities
  • Checklists with website best practices and email etiquette tips that can be used in your online marketing activities
  • A handout with tips on avoiding E&O insurance claims stemming from your online real estate activities
This course counts as 3 hours of Core course credit in New Jersey.
 *
NJ C20160322 3 0 3   $29.00
Real Estate Investors and Your Business

It is estimated that approximately $300 billion in real estate is transacted by investors each year. Grab your piece of the pie by understanding the driving forces in the dynamic residential real estate investment market. Possessing knowledge of the strategies and mindsets of investors will help you serve your valuable investor clients effectively, responsibly, and ethically. Through this course, you will learn the impact of real estate investment in the United States, the opportunities that exist for investors, and your role in representing the residential real estate investor.

Course highlights include:

  • Resources from Keller Williams Publishing, National Real Estate Investors Association, OwnAmerica, and the National Association of REALTORS® that will help you serve your investor clients
  • A Criteria Worksheet handout that can be utilized in your efforts finding properties for your clients
  • Insights from The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine, and Crash Boom! that will help you understand the mindset and strategies of investors
  • Details about real estate market conditions and the impact of investors on the market over time
  • Tips for acting ethically, providing a high level of service, and avoiding liability issues while working with investors
This course counts as 3 hours of Elective course credit in New Jersey.
NJ C20160214 3 3 0   $29.00
Roadmap to Success - Business Planning for Real Estate Professionals

First and foremost, you, as a real estate professional, are an entrepreneur. This course guides you through proven methods to assist you in developing a successful, workable business plan. You will learn about creating a vision for your business and the tools necessary to achieve that vision.

Course highlights include:

  • A Business Plan Worksheet that will help you reflect on your accomplishments and focus on your goals for the future
  • Helpful ideas for defining your real estate business, vision statement and mission statement
  • Details about identifying your strengths and weaknesses, and setting realistic, attainable goals
  • A Business Plan Template that you can edit to create your business plan
  • Instructions on analyzing your sphere of influence and tips for adding contacts to your sphere
  • Tips on calculating the levels of productivity you will need to meet in order to achieve your income and profitability goals
This course counts as 3 Elective Course credits in New Jersey.
NJ C20160254 3 3 0   $29.00
Short Sale and Foreclosure Risk Management

Short sale and foreclosure transactions have likely made up a large percentage of your business in the past few years as the real estate market and the rest of the economy has been volatile. It is important that you possess an understanding of the risks inherent in these types of situations and transactions.

Course highlights include:

  • Detailed explanations of the causes and steps of foreclosure and short sale transactions
  • Short sale, foreclosure, and lending resources that can be passed on to your clients
  • Tips for navigating short sale or foreclosure negotiations
  • A list of ways to avoid risk in working with clients who are facing short sale or foreclosure transactions
  • Resources from the National Association of REALTORS® that will help you and your clients gain a better understanding of short sale and foreclosures
  • A list of questions that you can ask short sale buyers to help prepare them for the process
This course counts as 3 Elective Course credits in New Jersey.
NJ C20160118 3 3 0   $29.00
Uncle Sam has Homes for Sale: Listing and Selling HUD Homes

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) acquires thousands of homes every year through foreclosure on properties that had Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured mortgages. This course explains the processes and procedures involved in listing and selling HUD homes, including how the properties are awarded to individual brokers for listing, how brokers and agents are compensated for these sales, and how they are listed and marketed.

Course highlights include:

  • Overview of increased commission opportunities
  • Explanation of FHA financing, and the FHA foreclosure process
  • A summary of the roles created through HUD's Management and Marketing III program, and details regarding the duties associated with each role
  • A description of the documents involved in the sale of a HUD home
  • Rules outlining the advertisement of HUD homes
  • Details about the HUD home bidding process
This course counts as 3 Elective Course credits in New Jersey.
NJ C20160271 3 3 0   $29.00
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