Renew Real Estate Licenses Every Even-numbered Year

Licensees intending to renew their license on an active status by the renewal deadline of November 30 (even-numbered years) must complete 20 hours of approved continuing education courses during the biennium. The required continuing education hours include six hours for the commission designated core courses (Core A and Core B) plus 14 hours of elective credit hours.

QUICK LINKS:

• HBR CE Calendar: webinars and in-person classes | HBR REALTOR® Academy: online school - self-paced courses
• Real Estate Commission website: For complete information about license renewal/status
• Real Estate Commission: Informational notice on license renewal
• MyPVL: Look up your complete CE record* | How to view your CE history (for agents) | How PBs can view their agents CE history

Reminder: As of 12/19/16 the Real Estate Commission allows licensees to repeat the same CE course every other biennium. View your CE history at the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) website MyPVL. Licensees are welcome to repeat a course for informational purposes during the two biennium period, but may not request duplicate CE credits. *Please contact HBR’s Education Department at [email protected] or contact Sherida Warren, HBR’s Education Administrator at (808) 792-4939 whenever you are electing to repeat a course with us.

*Disclaimer: Honolulu Board of REALTORS® (HBR) has a record ONLY of the classes you have taken with HBR. For your complete record of CE credit classes, you must contact the Real Estate Commission (REC). Visit MyPVL or call REC at (808) 586-2643 for login assistance.

DCCA Central Call Center: 1-844-808-DCCA (3222)

• Real Estate Branch: Ext #1, then #8
• Hours: Monday-Friday 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM (Hawai’i Standard Time), except state holidays.

CE TIPS - Did You Know?

MyPVL

Your MyPVL account is an important part of licensure. Licensees should visit the MyPVL portal to:

• access CE history
• print pocket cards
• check license status
• update personal information
• renew your license every even-numbered year

☑️ You're encouraged to use the same MyPVL account from pre-license to licensure to avoid duplicate accounts, emails, and password credentials.

☑️ Sign up for your MyPVL account with your personal email, not an email affiliated with an employer. This will avoid being locked out of your MyPVL account should you change employers and lose access to that email.

Core courses and CE electives - Plan accordingly

Both Core A and Core B are required to receive CE credit--completing only one will not count toward a licensee's core requirement.

License renewal occurs every two years, with Core A released in July of year one (the odd year), and Core B in July of year two (the even year). Core A covers new legislation impacting real estate in Hawai'i. Taking Core A early helps you stay current and apply updates to your practice, ensuring compliance.

When Core B is released in July, HBR's course calendar shifts to prioritize Core B offerings. Completing Core A in year one ensures you stay on track and avoid limited availability and last-minute scheduling challenges as the license renewal deadline approaches.

Licensees should review the dates these core classes are offered by HBR and other Commission-approved Hawai'i CE providers and register accordingly.

It's never too early to start taking your CE elective courses, either! License renewal requires 14 elective CE hours in addition to the 6 CE hours from Core A and B.

Can you take a course again?

Pursuant to Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) §16-99-95, a licensee shall not take a continuing education course for which they have received credit within two (2) consecutive biennia. 

It’s recommended that you log into your MyPVL account to confirm your CE History >> How to view your CE history

Quick links: HBR REALTOR® Academy | Center for REALTOR® Development (NAR + training requirements) | The CE Shop - use HBR portal link for discount*

HBR REALTOR® Academy: CE Webinar Classes (live) and Online School (self-paced courses)

Online Education from NAR - Center for REALTOR® Development

The Center for REALTOR® Development (CRD) offers online education courses (note: no CE credits), including:

• NAR designation and certification courses
• Code of Ethics Training
• Fair Housing Training - Fairhaven (Fair Housing Simulation, version 2.0 updated for 2025)

✅ Membership Requirements: Complete these mandatory trainings every three years for NAR membership:

1. CODE OF ETHICS REQUIREMENT:
NAR requires REALTORS® (R, PB, BIC, and appraiser members) to complete ethics training every three years, with each three-year cycle ending on December 31^st of the third year.

Current cycle: Begins Jan. 1, 2025, and ends on Dec. 31, 2027. More information about fulfilling your ethics requirement here.

✅ HBR-approved courses: Take one of these courses to satisfy the Code of Ethics training requirement - course list as of Sept. 15, 2026:

• HBR's Code of Ethics course (3 CE) - live webinar dates TBD
• NAR's Code of Ethics course - No CE, free, self-paced
• The CE Shop:
  
  • Using the Code to Solve Ethical Dilemmas (3 CE)
  • Ethical Excellence: Raising the Bar (4 CE) 

2. FAIR HOUSING REQUIREMENT ^NEW: 
Beginning January 1, 2025, NAR requires REALTORS® (R, PB, BIC, and appraiser members) to complete fair housing training every three years, with each three-year cycle ending on December 31^st of the third year. The Fair Housing training requirement will follow the same timeline as the NAR Code of Ethics training requirement.

✅ HBR-approved courses: Take one of these courses to satisfy the Fair Housing training requirement - course list updated Sept. 15, 2026:

• Fairhaven 2.0 (no CE, free, self-paced) - offered by NAR Center for REALTOR® Development
• At Home With Diversity (6 CE) - offered by HBR. For upcoming live webinar dates and member price, check the HBR calendar
• Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing (3 CE) - offered by HBR. For upcoming dates and member price, check the HBR calendar
• The CE Shop - Check Your Bias and Fair Housing Practice (3 CE)

Current cycle: Begins Jan. 1, 2025, and ends on Dec. 31, 2027. More information about fulfilling your fair housing requirement here.

🔎 Check your Fair Housing Training and Code of Ethics Training status here

Online CE Partner - The CE Shop

Honolulu Board of REALTORS® has an established agreement with The CE Shop to promote online course information to consumers and real estate licensees. Honolulu Board of REALTORS® is not the developer of these courses and is simply providing a referral. Any questions regarding course content or technology should be directed to The CE Shop.

*Click the link provided below to register for a course via HBR's partner portal with The CE Shop, which ensures that you receive the discounted price and that HBR will receive notification that you completed a course with the online provider. Otherwise, you will need to email your certificate of completion to HBR at [email protected].

The CE Shop offers online courses in pre-licensing, post-licensing, and continuing education for your real estate career.