{"id":4032,"date":"2026-03-09T15:54:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keepmecertified.com\/blog\/?p=4032"},"modified":"2026-03-09T17:01:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T21:01:51","slug":"how-to-renew-a-new-york-real-estate-license-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepmecertified.com\/blog\/how-to-renew-a-new-york-real-estate-license-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Renew a New York Real Estate License in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-section-id=\"1g1en4h\" data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"338\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4033\" src=\"https:\/\/keepmecertified.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ny_renewal_guide.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2380\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepmecertified.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ny_renewal_guide.jpg 2380w, https:\/\/keepmecertified.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ny_renewal_guide-300x57.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keepmecertified.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ny_renewal_guide-1024x194.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/keepmecertified.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ny_renewal_guide-768x146.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keepmecertified.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ny_renewal_guide-1536x291.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/keepmecertified.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ny_renewal_guide-2048x388.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2380px) 100vw, 2380px\" \/>New York Real Estate License Renewal Requirements (2026 Guide)<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"580\">If you&#8217;re a <strong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"398\">New York real estate salesperson or broker<\/strong>, keeping your license active is simple \u2014 but <strong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"580\">missing a renewal deadline or failing to complete the correct continuing education can stop you from legally practicing real estate in NY.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"662\">Every year thousands of agents scramble at the last minute trying to figure out:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"808\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1pbaysd\" data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"692\">\n<p data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"692\">How many hours they need<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jq0hfh\" data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"724\">\n<p data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"724\">Which courses are mandatory<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ciffca\" data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"762\">\n<p data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"762\">Whether their license has expired<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1e3va8w\" data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"808\">\n<p data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"808\">Where they can complete the courses quickly<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"982\">This article explains <strong data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"908\">exactly what New York real estate licensees must do to renew their license<\/strong> \u2014 and how to complete the required courses <strong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"982\">online and at your own pace.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"987\" \/>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"16ygqgc\" data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1040\">New York Real Estate License Renewal Requirements<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1242\">In New York, both <strong data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1112\">real estate salespersons and real estate brokers<\/strong> must renew their licenses <strong data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1158\">every two years<\/strong> through the <strong data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1242\">New York Department of State (DOS), Division of Licensing Services.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1285\">To renew your license, you must complete:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1375\"><strong data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1339\">22.5 hours of approved continuing education (CE)<\/strong> during each two-year renewal cycle. These credits must be completed <strong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1454\">prior to renewing directly with the state.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/REELl840GL4?si=PYM-3qKrc7Ea8HVd\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1459\" \/>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1xu5os3\" data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1523\">Mandatory Topics Required for NY Real Estate License Renewal<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1598\">Within the <strong data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1550\">22.5 hours<\/strong>, New York requires specific mandatory subjects.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"hlfnz5\" data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1620\">Required Courses<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1655\">New York licensees must complete:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1855\">\n<li data-section-id=\"12xp77q\" data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1685\">\n<p data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1685\"><strong data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1685\">3 Hours \u2014 Fair Housing<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1fnir2l\" data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1708\">\n<p data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1708\"><strong data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1708\">1 Hour \u2014 Agency (2 if first renewal cycle)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1451qa2\" data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1751\">\n<p data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1751\"><strong data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1751\">2.5 Hours \u2014 Ethical Business Practices<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1dbgwi3\" data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1780\">\n<p data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1780\"><strong data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1780\">1 Hour \u2014 Legal Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15jricv\" data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1816\">\n<p data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1816\"><strong data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1816\">2 Hours \u2014 Cultural Competency<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"r0pe24\" data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1855\">\n<p data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1855\"><strong data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1855\">2 Hours \u2014 Implicit Bias<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1984\">The remaining hours can be completed as <strong data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1938\">elective continuing education courses<\/strong> approved by the New York Department of State.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"1989\" \/>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"1fh4v2f\" data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2029\">Total Continuing Education Breakdown<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2087\">Here is the standard <strong data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2087\">22.5 hour NY renewal structure:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2323\">\n<thead data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2109\">\n<tr data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2109\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2100\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Category<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2109\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2323\">\n<tr data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2140\">\n<td data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2135\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Fair Housing<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2140\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2155\">\n<td data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2150\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Agency<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2155\">1 (or 2 if first renewal)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2190\">\n<td data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2185\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Ethical Business Practices<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2190\">2.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2212\">\n<td data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2207\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Legal Update<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2212\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2240\">\n<td data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2235\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Cultural Competency<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2240\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2262\">\n<td data-start=\"2241\" data-end=\"2257\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Implicit Bias<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2262\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2283\">\n<td data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2275\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Electives<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2283\">11 (10 if first renewal)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2323\">\n<td data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2305\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2304\">Total Required<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2323\"><strong data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2321\">22.5 Hours<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2403\">These courses must be completed through a <strong data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2402\">DOS-approved real estate school<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2408\" \/>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"5ngt2o\" data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2460\">When Is Your NY Real Estate License Renewal Due?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2541\">Your license expires <strong data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2541\">every two years.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2663\">You can check your expiration date by searching your license in the <strong data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2663\">New York Department of State licensing database<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/appext20.dos.ny.gov\/nydos\/selSearchType.do\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2665\" data-end=\"2845\">Most agents complete their CE <strong data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2740\">within the last 30 days before expiration<\/strong>, but waiting until the last minute can create problems if something else comes up at the last minute.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2847\" data-end=\"2850\" \/>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"8yj43r\" data-start=\"2852\" data-end=\"2891\">What Happens If Your License Expires?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2934\">If your license expires before you renew:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"3131\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1z0wn5c\" data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"2981\">\n<p data-start=\"2938\" data-end=\"2981\">You <strong data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"2981\">cannot legally practice real estate<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1mtez3p\" data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"3026\">\n<p data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"3026\">You may have to <strong data-start=\"3000\" data-end=\"3026\">reinstate your license<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ki1v2g\" data-start=\"3027\" data-end=\"3081\">\n<p data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3081\">You will have to <strong>pay a late fee<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1uqltfk\" data-start=\"3082\" data-end=\"3131\">\n<p data-start=\"3084\" data-end=\"3131\">Your brokerage may <strong data-start=\"3103\" data-end=\"3131\">suspend your affiliation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3133\" data-end=\"3211\">Avoiding these issues is simple: <strong data-start=\"3166\" data-end=\"3211\">complete your CE early and renew on time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3216\" \/>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"vr5w49\" data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3263\">The Fastest Way to Complete Your 22.5 Hours<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3265\" data-end=\"3375\">The easiest way to renew your license is to complete a <strong data-start=\"3320\" data-end=\"3375\">full 22.5 hour continuing education package online.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3377\" data-end=\"3416\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ny.keepmecertified.com\/catalog\">Keep Me Certified<\/a> offers a 22.5 credit package that includes all of the approved mandatory and elective credits needed to renew.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3552\" data-end=\"3555\" \/>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"15aw0u\" data-start=\"3557\" data-end=\"3620\">Complete Your NY Real Estate CE Online with Keep Me Certified<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3622\" data-end=\"3726\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/ny.keepmecertified.com\/catalog\"><strong data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3648\">KeepMeCertified.com<\/strong><\/a>, we designed our courses specifically for <strong data-start=\"3691\" data-end=\"3725\">busy real estate professionals who want to learn something new every renewal cycle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3728\" data-end=\"3775\">Our <strong data-start=\"3732\" data-end=\"3765\">New York 22.5 Hour CE Package<\/strong> includes:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3777\" data-end=\"3988\">\u2714 All <strong data-start=\"3783\" data-end=\"3815\">required NY mandatory topics<\/strong><br data-start=\"3815\" data-end=\"3818\" \/>\u2714 All <strong data-start=\"3824\" data-end=\"3871\">elective hours needed to reach 22.5 credits<\/strong><br data-start=\"3871\" data-end=\"3874\" \/>\u2714 <strong data-start=\"3876\" data-end=\"3912\">Fully online, self-paced courses<\/strong><br data-start=\"3912\" data-end=\"3915\" \/>\u2714 <strong data-start=\"3917\" data-end=\"3954\">Instant certificate of completion<\/strong><br data-start=\"3954\" data-end=\"3957\" \/>\u2714 <strong data-start=\"3959\" data-end=\"3988\">State-approved curriculums<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3990\" data-end=\"4067\">This allows you to <strong data-start=\"4009\" data-end=\"4067\">complete your entire renewal requirement in one place.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4069\" data-end=\"4072\" \/>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1dim9wv\" data-start=\"4074\" data-end=\"4136\">Why Thousands of Real Estate Agents Choose Keep Me Certified<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4138\" data-end=\"4211\">Real estate professionals choose KeepMeCertified because our courses are:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4213\" data-end=\"4351\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1803fjq\" data-start=\"4213\" data-end=\"4246\">\n<p data-start=\"4215\" data-end=\"4246\"><strong data-start=\"4215\" data-end=\"4246\">Simple and easy to complete<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1xyb7hh\" data-start=\"4247\" data-end=\"4268\">\n<p data-start=\"4249\" data-end=\"4268\"><strong data-start=\"4249\" data-end=\"4268\">Mobile-friendly<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"dki4vr\" data-start=\"4269\" data-end=\"4313\">\n<p data-start=\"4271\" data-end=\"4313\"><strong data-start=\"4271\" data-end=\"4313\">Designed for real estate professionals<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"162m1kr\" data-start=\"4314\" data-end=\"4351\">\n<p data-start=\"4316\" data-end=\"4351\"><strong data-start=\"4316\" data-end=\"4351\">Available anytime \u2014 24\/7 access<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4353\" data-end=\"4443\">Keep in mind, it takes about 22.5 hours to complete 22.5 credits, so don&#8217;t wait until the last few days before your license expires.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4445\" data-end=\"4448\" \/>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"fkuvrm\" data-start=\"4450\" data-end=\"4499\">Start Your NY Real Estate License Renewal Today<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4501\" data-end=\"4638\">If your license renewal date is approaching, the best move is to <strong data-start=\"4566\" data-end=\"4638\">complete your continuing education now and avoid last-minute stress.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4640\" data-end=\"4708\">You can complete your <strong data-start=\"4662\" data-end=\"4708\">entire 22.5 hour requirement online today at <a href=\"https:\/\/ny.keepmecertified.com\/catalog\">keepmecertified.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4710\" 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