Navigating Wisconsin Real Estate License Renewal: Understanding Continuing Education Requirements

To maintain real estate licenses in the state of Wisconsin, real estate licensees must complete 18 hours of continuing education (CE) every two years. The Wisconsin Administrative Rule REEB 25 outlines the continuing education requirements for Real Estate Salespersons. New Wis. Admin. REEB 25 requirements became effective on October 1, 2015. This article details the CE requirements, course structure, and other essential information for Wisconsin real estate licensees.

Biennial CE Requirements: A Comprehensive Overview

For the 2023-2024 and 2025-2026 Biennium, all license holders are required to complete 18 hours of approved continuing education. This requirement ensures that licensees stay updated on the latest laws, regulations, and best practices in the real estate industry.

Licensees are required to complete 18 hours of continuing education. Each licensee must complete 12 hours of mandatory content and 6 hours of elective content.

Course Structure: Mandatory and Elective Components

Instead of six three-hour CE courses as with past biennia, the 2023-24 CE curriculum now comprises individual one-hour courses to meet the 18-hour credit requirement, comprised of 12 mandatory courses and six elective courses. This new structure allows for a more focused and flexible learning experience.

Mandatory Courses (12 Hours)

The 12 hours of mandatory courses cover essential topics that all Wisconsin real estate licensees must be knowledgeable in. These courses ensure a baseline understanding of critical aspects of real estate practice. The mandatory courses are:

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Course 1: Wisconsin Agency Law
Course 2: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Disciplinary Actions
Course 3: Commissions in Wisconsin Agency Agreements, Offers of Compensation and Antitrust
Course 4: The Inspection Contingency in the Wisconsin Offers to Purchase
Course 5: Wisconsin Legislative Updates Related to Real Estate
Course 6: Wisconsin Real Estate Case Law Update
Course 7: Advertising for Wisconsin Real Estate Licensees
Course 8: Default, Earnest Money, and WB-45 Cancellation Agreement and Mutual Release
Course 9: Financing Commitment and Appraisal Contingencies in the Wisconsin Offers to Purchase
Course 10: Fair Housing in Wisconsin Transactions
Course 11: Agent-to-Agent Relationships
Course 12: Seller and Licensee Disclosure in Wisconsin Transactions

Elective Courses (6 Hours)

The six hours of elective courses allow licensees to tailor their continuing education to their specific areas of interest or specialization. These courses provide an opportunity to deepen knowledge in specific areas of real estate practice. The elective courses are:

Elective 1: Short Sales and Foreclosures in Wisconsin
Elective 2: Changing a Property's Use in Wisconsin
Elective 3: Other Wisconsin Approved Forms
Elective 4: Closing a Buyer's Property Contingency, Secondary Offer and Bump Clause in the Wisconsin Offers to Purchase
Elective 5: Drafting Contracts in Wisconsin Real Estate Transactions
Elective 6: Risk Reduction for Wisconsin Licensees

Example CE Course Schedule

For example, WRA Certified Instructors Michael Sewell and Rob Sayas conduct in-person CE, taught in Grafton location.

A sample schedule of CE courses:

Wednesday October 9th

Course 1: Wisconsin Agency Law
Course 2: Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Disciplinary Actions
Course 3: Commissions in Wisconsin Agency Agreements, Offers of Compensation and Antitrust
Course 4: The Inspection Contingency in the Wisconsin Offers to Purchase
Course 5: Wisconsin Legislative Updates Related to Real Estate
Course 6: Wisconsin Real Estate Case Law Update

Wednesday October 16th

Course 7: Advertising for Wisconsin Real Estate Licensees
Course 8: Default, Earnest Money, and WB-45 Cancellation Agreement and Mutual Release
Course 9: Financing Commitment and Appraisal Contingencies in the Wisconsin Offers to Purchase
Course 10: Fair Housing in Wisconsin Transactions
Course 11: Agent-to-Agent Relationships
Course 12: Seller and Licensee Disclosure in Wisconsin Transactions

Wednesday October 23rd

Elective 1: Short Sales and Foreclosures in Wisconsin
Elective 2: Changing a Property's Use in Wisconsin
Elective 3: Other Wisconsin Approved Forms
Elective 4: Closing a Buyer's Property Contingency, Secondary Offer and Bump Clause in the Wisconsin Offers to Purchase
Elective 5: Drafting Contracts in Wisconsin Real Estate Transactions
Elective 6: Risk Reduction for Wisconsin Licensees

Course Approval for Educators

For those interested in becoming CE providers, it's essential to understand the course approval process. Course approval applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the first date the course will be offered. Providers need to submit a new application for courses to be offered during the 2025-2026 biennium. There are no course renewals. This ensures that all CE courses meet the standards set by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

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