Housing discrimination remains a problem, even among real estate licensees who should know better. This was recently demonstrated through a Newsday expose on a three-year study using fair housing testers on Long Island. And just last year, New Jersey investigators issued 100 violations against housing providers (licensees and landlords) who barred prospective tenants from their choice of housing simply because they were using vouchers.
To combat discrimination, the National Association of REALTORS® has strengthened its fair housing standards and recently came out against hate speech—even on members’ social media sites.
In this course, we’ll revisit the Newsday expose and new NAR guidelines. But first, we’ll review the federal Fair Housing Act and protected classes. The course also gives you the opportuity to determinew whether your own "implicit bias" may be preventing you from providing equal service to all.
Course highlights include:
New Jersey State Requirement Details for Salesperson Licensed With Real Estate Referral Company (formerly known as Referral Agent) Continuing Education
To reinstate or renew a Salesperson Licensed With Real Estate Referral Company (formerly known as Referral Agent) license, applicants do not have to complete continuing education. However, CE is required to change license type from SLWRERC (formerly known as referral agent) to other license types.
If you have been licensed as an SLWRERC (formerly known as referral agent) for less than 1 year and were not previously licensed as a broker, broker-salesperson or salesperson, you are eligible for licensure as a salesperson without being required to complete any continuing education.
If you have been licensed as an SLWRERC (formerly known as referral agent) for between 1 and 6 years and were not previously licensed as a broker, broker-salesperson or salesperson, you must complete 24 hours of continuing education in ETHICS and/or CORE topics within the two years immediately preceding application for licensure as a salesperson.
If you have been licensed as an SLWRERC (formerly known as referral agent) for more than 6 years immediately preceding application for licensure as a salesperson and were not previously licensed as a broker, broker-salesperson or salesperson, you must complete the prelicensure education requirement applicable to salespersons and to pass the State license examination for salespersons.
To qualify for relicensure as a Salesperson:
If you have been licensed as an SLWRERC (formerly known as referral agent) for less than 3 years, you must complete 12 hours of continuing education in ETHICS and/or CORE topics within the two years immediately preceding application for licensure as a salesperson.
If you have been licensed as an SLWRERC (formerly known as referral agent) for between 3 and 6 years, you must complete 18 hours of continuing education in ETHICS and/or CORE topics within the two years immediately preceding application for licensure as a salesperson.
If you have been licensed as an SLWRERC (formerly known as referral agent) for more than 6 years immediately preceding application, you must complete 30 hours of continuing education in ETHICS and/or CORE topics within the two years immediately preceding application for licensure as a salesperson.
To qualify for relicensure as a Broker or Broker-salesperson:
If you have been licensed as an SLWRERC (formerly known as referral agent) for less than 3 years, you must complete 18 hours of continuing education in ETHICS and/or CORE topics within the two years immediately preceding application for licensure as a broker or broker-salesperson.
If you have been licensed as an SLWRERC (formerly known as referral agent) for between 3 and 6 years, you must complete 24 hours of continuing education in ETHICS and/or CORE topics within the two years immediately preceding application for licensure as a broker or broker-salesperson.
If you have been licensed as an SLWRERC (formerly known as referral agent) for more than 6 years immediately preceding application, you must complete 30 hours of continuing education in ETHICS and/or CORE topics within the two years immediately preceding application for licensure as a broker or broker-salesperson.
The CE Shop’s Offering:
Reporting: The state requires course completions to be reported to PSI. We will report your course to PSI upon completion.
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary by course. Each individual course will have an expiration date listed in your account. See Terms & Conditions for more details.
Certificates: Immediately upon course completions, 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 years, should you need additional copies at a later time. Please refer to your application to determine if you need to submit your certificate(s) of completion. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time. Please note that the date on your certificate of completion will reflect this.
Referral Agent License Reinstatement Process: The process to reinstate a referral agent license in this state can be found here.
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New Jersey Real Estate Commission
Street Address: 20 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608
Mailing Address: PO Box 328, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0328
Telephone: (609) 292-7272
Email: realestate@dobi.nj.gov
New Jersey Real Estate Commission