How do I track my real estate license education?

I was asked this morning how do I track my real estate license education.  As a real estate broker, I track my continuing education (CE) credits through a combination of an Excel spreadsheet, CE vendor tracking of the courses completed and the state’s commission website of licensure.  The Excel spreadsheet I use is centered around license expiration date and each state’s required training subjects.  Subjects such as license law or ethics training are imposed to ensure real estate licensees are appropriately trained in subjects to protect certain classes of the public. 

I arrived at this system of tracking CE’s during the pandemic when I could not attend in person trainings.  During this time, I had the opportunity to research different CE vendors who had various topic options I was interested in.  One vendor for example, The CE Shop, offered multiple state CE’s where some of the credits I completed were compatible with the other states I am licensed in creating a synergy of my efforts.  With this collaboration I can track my CE requirements efficiently ensuring I have the required courses needed to maintain compliance with each state’s requirements. 

Moreover, if the state accepts reporting of the CE credits, the CE Shop voluntarily reports the credits taken to the state commissions website.  Then I would login to the website to ensure my credit was accurately reported.  While at the state’s commission website, I also research the various state laws to ensure I have completed any new licensee requirements needed to safeguard against any new developments or changes in laws throughout the licensing window.  #signatureassets

Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

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