This complete package includes the 2026-2028 mandatory course plus 9 elective hours required for active license renewal.
Courses included in this package:
PLUS, this package includes the ProPath “Mastering the Closing Process” professional development program!
Professional development courses do not qualify for CE credits. This package includes a total of nine hours of professional development content that is not included in the mandatory or elective course hours listed.
From marketing and advertising to client communication and transaction management, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of everyday real estate practice. With these tools come new responsibilities for licensees to ensure accuracy, fairness, and consumer protection. This course provides a clear framework for understanding how AI intersects existing laws, professional duties, and brokerage policies.
Learners will explore how AI tools can both support and endanger real estate practice. Topics include applying fair housing and advertising rules to AI-generated content, maintaining confidentiality and trust in client communications, and evaluating the risks of AI-assisted contracts and workflow automation. The course also highlights emerging fraud threats, such as deepfake impersonation and AI-generated phishing, and equips licensees with a five-step checklist to spot scams and protect clients.
By the end of the course, licensees will be able to confidently integrate AI tools into practice while upholding compliance, safeguarding consumers, and supporting brokerage-level risk management.
Today’s buyers and sellers are working in a market that doesn’t look like it did a few years ago. Prices are up, inventory is tight, and the “usual” path to homeownership doesn’t work for everyone anymore. That’s why options like shared equity programs, down payment assistance, co-buying, owner financing, and alternative loan programs are popping up in real transactions—and the agents who understand them are the ones keeping deals alive.
In this three-hour elective course, you’ll get a clear, practical breakdown of what these pathways are, when they tend to show up, and how to talk about them in a way that helps clients without putting you in the role of a lender or attorney. You’ll also learn smart habits for working with the right pros and guiding creative transactions with confidence.
Course highlights include:
Chances are good that, if it hasn't happened yet, you will one day work on a transaction involves a property that’s part of a tax-deferred exchange. When this happens, will you be ready to guide your client through the process and ensure they meet the critical deadlines?
With an appropriately formed exchange, an investor can defer paying taxes on the profit from one investment and instead use all of the profits to fund another investment.
This course helps licensees become more comfortable with guiding clients through a 1031 tax-deferred exchange transaction and ensuring critical deadlines are understood and met.
Course highlights include:
Unlocking the doors to homeownership for your clients requires more than just finding the perfect property—it demands a deep understanding of the financing process. This course equips real estate agents with essential knowledge, from loan terms and private mortgage insurance to distinguishing between pre-qualification and pre-approval. You'll learn to connect with lenders, simplify the process for your clients, and provide personalized guidance. By understanding homeownership's emotional and psychological aspects, you'll better support your clients through financial anxieties and dreams. Join us to enhance your skills, build stronger client relationships, and become an expert in navigating the financing process.
Appraisals are essential to real estate transactions, providing unbiased property value estimates. Mastering the appraisal process and effectively guiding clients through it ensures accurate valuations and builds trust. This course will help you fully understand the appraisal process. You will learn to identify factors affecting property value, recognize and report appraisal bias, and navigate special loan appraisals. Most importantly, you'll acquire the skills to compile effective appraisal packages. These capabilities will empower you to support your clients confidently and professionally, significantly enhancing your credibility and success in the real estate industry.
Mastering the home inspection process is crucial for successful real estate transactions. This course equips real estate agents with the skills to guide clients through this essential step. You'll learn to explain the importance of inspections, identify critical factors for buyers and sellers, and understand your responsibilities. Practice analyzing reports, communicating findings, and applying negotiation strategies through realistic case studies. Gain insights into selecting inspectors, scheduling, and pre-inspection preparation. By the end of the course, you'll be better prepared to advocate for your clients, ensure successful transactions, and deliver exceptional service, enhancing your effectiveness and credibility as a real estate professional.
Connecticut State Requirement Details for Real Estate Broker and Salesperson Continuing Education
Renewal Date:
Salesperson licenses expire on May 31st of even-numbered years. All CE hours must be completed between March 1st of an even-numbered year and February 28th of the even-numbered year two years later.
Broker licenses expire on November 30th of even-numbered years. All CE hours must be completed between September 1st of an even-numbered year and August 31th of the even-numbered year two years later.
The CE completion deadline is 3 months before the renewal deadline. Courses taken late may not be applied to the current cycle. No course may be counted more than once toward CE.
Salesperson and Broker Hours Required: 12 hours
Note: No Continuing Education is due at the end of the first CE cycle after being licensed for those taking a CT licensing exam; however, those receiving a reciprocal license must complete CE for the first CE cycle.
The CE Shop’s Offering: 12 hours
Reporting: The state does not require schools to report course completions.
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.
License Renewal Process: The process to renew in this state can be found here.
Seat Time: It is required that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the course content. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.
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Real Estate Broker and Salesperson Renewal