New Mexico Real Estate First-Renewal CE
New Mexico does not require a separate post-license course. At your first renewal, complete the standard 36 hours of CE approved by the New Mexico Real Estate Commission.
36 hours required
New Mexico first renewal at a glance
- Post-license course
- None separate; Broker Basics is part of pre-licensing
- License cycle
- 3 years
- Every year
- Take that year's 4-hour NMREC Core Course
- Per cycle
- 36 hours including core, ethics and a core elective
Source: NMREC: Continuing Education Requirements · NMREC: Apply for Real Estate License
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New Mexico CE Package
Kaplan's NM first-renewal CE covers all 36 required hours with expert content and a flexible online format for newly licensed New Mexico agents.
New Mexico first renewal: common questions
Does New Mexico require post-licensing education?
No separate post-license course. The 30-hour Broker Basics course is part of the 90 pre-license hours.
What should new licensees do each year?
Take that year's 4-hour NMREC Core Course. Missing a year can mean taking Broker Basics again for no CE credit.
What do I need for my first renewal?
36 hours over the three-year cycle, including the annual core courses, 4 hours of ethics and 4 core elective hours.
Source: NMREC: Continuing Education Requirements · NMREC: Apply for Real Estate License