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IMPORTANT UPDATE ON CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE 2020 REAL ESTATE LICENSE RENEWAL

The Commission implemented a new policy requiring that all licensees take at least 1.5 hours of continuing education during the June 1, 2018- May 31,2020 renewal cycle in topics related to property management and 2 hours on the topic of advertising. RAMP’s education staff is on top of this new requirement and our 3.5 hour mandatory continuing education course is taught by top instructors who are field experts. New agents or those in their first continuing education renewal cycle who are required to complete the mandatory new agent courses, are exempt from this requirement.

Read here to find out what classes "New Agents" need to take.

1. New agents who received their real estate license after December 1, 2017 and experienced agents who are taking continuing education for the first time in Pennsylvania (first-timers) are required to take 14 hours of continuing education in specific, mandatory Commission-developed courses.

2. All new agents and first-timers must take the New Agent General Module (7 hours) plus their choice of either the New Agent Residential (7 hours) or the New Agent Commercial electives (7 hours).

3. Licensees who take the “new agent” courses are exempt from the Commission’s mandatory topic requirement.

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NOTE: The Real Estate Commission does not require students to submit education transcripts at the time of applying for license renewal. You do not need a transcript to renew your license. If you want a copy for your records, there is a $10 charge.

In the event the Commission randomly select you for a compliance audit, you may be asked to furnish transcripts to verify the affidavit you signed on your renewal application swearing that you had completed 14 hours of approved classes. If you require a transcript during the audit process, please email us at dawnp@realtorspgh.com. One free transcript will be emailed to you for your audit.

Click each class link for more details and to register.

Date	Class	Location	Summary
08/08/2019	Downtown Pittsburgh's Best Walking Tour \| Thurs Aug 8, 2019 \| 9:45 a.m -12 p.m.	Downtown Pittsburgh	Lead by the Pittsburgh History and Landmark Foundation. Tour the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh to see more than 25 architectural landmarks, spectacular interiors, and significant urban spaces! 2 hours CE credit.
08/15/2019	Mandatory CE Adv/Prop Mgmt \| Thurs, Aug 15, 2019 \| 10-2 p.m.	Cranberry	Mandatory continuing education at an Infinity home! Free lunch! 3.5 hours CE
08/17/2019	New Agent CE Residential Module \| Sat, Aug 17, 2019 \| 9-4:30	Realtors Assoc. of Metro Pgh	Taught by Suzanne Gruneberg, ABR, GRI, CRS, SRES, this is the 7 hour new agent residential course elective for salespersons to satisfy their first continuing education requirement. Free lunch sponsored by Veterans Express Total Services Inc.
08/19/2019	Mandatory CE Adv/Prop Mgmt \| Mon Aug 19, 2019 \| 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	RAMP	Mandatory continuing education class for real estate licensees.
08/21/2019	At Home with Diversity AHWD (7 hrs CE) \| Wed, August 21, 2019 \| 9-5	CSVBR 558 Mill Street, Danville, PA 17821	AHWD course with CE credit. Taught by Melanie McLane. Sponsored by United way and the Central Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce.
08/22/2019	Downtown Pittsburgh's Best Walking Tour \| Thurs Aug 22, 2019 \| 9:45 a.m -12 p.m.	Downtown Pittsburgh	Lead by the Pittsburgh History and Landmark Foundation. Tour the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh to see more than 25 architectural landmarks, spectacular interiors, and significant urban spaces! 2 hours CE credit.
08/24/2019	New Agent CE General Module \| Sat, Aug 24, 2019 \| 9-4:30	Realtors Assoc. of Metro Pgh	Taught by Mary Lynne Deets, M.Ed., SRES, this is the 7 hour new agent general module course for licensees to satisfy their first continuing education requirement. (If this is the first time you are satisfying your CE requirement, you must take the 7 hour General Module and either the 7 hour New Agent Residential or the 7 hour New Agent Commercial practice specific modules.)
08/27/2019	Howard Hanna's Point Breeze Walking Tour \| Tues, Aug 27, 2019 \| 6-8 p.m.	Point Breeze	Lead by the Pittsburgh History and Landmark Foundation! 2 hours CE credit.
08/29/2019	Real Estate Ethics \| Thurs, Aug 29, 2019 \| 10-2 p.m.	Cranberry	Ethics at an Infinity home! Free lunch! 3.5 hours CE. REALTORS must take Ethics every two years!
09/04/2019	Accredited Buyer's Representative ABR (15 hrs CE - 1 broker credit) \| Sept 4 and 6, 2019 \| 9-5	RAMP 1427 W. Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15226	Taught by Ginny Frank, the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is for real estate buyer agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients at every stage of the home-buying process.
09/18/2019	GREEN (15 hrs - 1 broker credit) \| Wed, Sept 18 and 25, 2019 \| 9-5	RAMP	NAR's GREEN Designation Course taught by Keith Scheidemantle, GREEN Builder. The course looks at why consumer demand for sustainable green homes is increasing and how both the homes and consumer expectations impact the market.
09/18/2019	Sewickley Walking Tour \| Wed, Sept 18, 2019 \| 2-4 p.m.	Sewickley	Lead by the Pittsburgh History and Landmark Foundation! 2 hours CE credit.
09/21/2019	Point Breeze Walking Tour \| Sat, Sept 21, 2019 \| 1-3 p.m.	Point Breeze	Lead by the Pittsburgh History and Landmark Foundation! 2 hours CE credit.
10/14/2019	Seniors Real Estate Specialist SRES Designation (15 hrs CE, 1 broker cr) - Oct 14 and 16, 2019 \| 9--5 p.m.	RAMP	Are you prepared for the future of real estate? Earn NAR's SRES® Designation, taught by Mary Lynne Deets, M.ED., GREEN, SRES, e-PRO. Baby Boomers represent the largest and wealthiest group of buyers and sellers in the country. This TWO DAY class is approved for CE and one broker credit as well. FREE LUNCH BOTH DAYS!
10/21/2019	New Agent CE General Module \| Mon, Oct 21, 2019 \| 9-4:30	Realtors Assoc. of Metro Pgh	Taught by Mary Lynne Deets, M.Ed., SRES, this is the 7 hour new agent general module course for licensees to satisfy their first continuing education requirement. (If this is the first time you are satisfying your CE requirement, you must take the 7 hour General Module and either the 7 hour New Agent Residential or the 7 hour New Agent Commercial practice specific modules.)
10/23/2019	New Agent CE Residential Module \| Wed, Oct 23, 2019 \| 9-4:30	Realtors Assoc. of Metro Pgh	Taught by Suzanne Gruneberg, ABR, GRI, CRS, SRES, this is the 7 hour new agent residential course elective for salespersons to satisfy their first continuing education requirement.