What REALTORS® Need to Know About Real Estate License Renewal

Louisiana REALTORS • October 26, 2020
Each year in October, the Louisiana Real Estate Commission (LREC) initiates a process for license renewal. It is not uncommon for REALTORS® to get confused between LREC and the REALTOR Association and the renewal processes and fees involved for each organization. The following post provides an overview of what you need to know about license renewal and addresses some frequently asked questions.

This week, LREC opened up the process for license renewals and communicated this letter to all licensees providing instructions for accessing the license renewal portal in addition to providing login credentials. License renewals can be completed online or by mail and must be completed by December 31, 2020. 
  • How do I renew my license?

    You can renew your license by visiting lrec.gov and logging in to your MyLREC Portal. Scroll down for step-by-step instructions.

  • What are the requirements to renew my license?

    All active real estate licensees must complete 12 hours of approved continuing education coursework, including any LREC mandatory course topic(s), each year to be eligible to renew their license for the next year.

  • What is the 2020 mandatory course topic?

    2020 Mandatory - Fair Housing and Cultural Diversity.


    Mandatory course topic must be completed through an approved LREC-certified real estate vendor prior to license renewal as part of the 12-hour continuing education requirement.


    These courses should not be confused with similar courses of the same name. Be specific and request the 2020 mandatory course topic.


    All active licensees must take the above-listed mandatory course and eight hours of Commission-approved electives.

  • When is the deadline to complete my 12 hours of education for this year?

    December 31, 2020

  • If I am a new licensee, do I still have to complete the mandatory course topic?

    The completion of the 45-hour post-license curriculum does not relieve you from completing the mandatory course topic(s).


    In the year completed, your post-licensing education hours may be used to satisfy a portion of the 12-hour annual continuing education requirement; however, post-licensing education hours will not satisfy the mandatory course topic(s) hours specified by the Commission.

  • Where can I find a list of education vendors who offer LREC certified continuing education?

    https://lrec.gov/approved-continuing-education-vendors/

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How to Renew Your Real Estate License in 4 Easy Steps

REALTORS® can reference the following instructions for the MyLREC Portal to guide them through the process.

Click "MyLREC Portal."

You can access the portal log in page by selecting MyLREC Portal from the header on any page of the LREC’s website.

Log in to the MyLREC Portal.

Your user name is automatically generated by the LREC. You can choose your own password and reset it if necessary. If you cannot remember your user name and password, you can answer questions to retrieve/reset them.

Choose the Appropriate License.

After logging in, licensees who hold multiple licenses will be given a list of their licenses to choose which they would like to view and manage.


After logging in, licensees who hold only one license will bypass this page to view and manage their license. 


Renew Your License.

Licensees can renew their license(s) using the MyLREC Portal. Licensees will be given the option to renew online or print a paper renewal. The online renewal process is simple and secure, allowing a licensee to respond to required questions and pay their renewal fee via credit card or ACH payment quickly and without any paperwork and mail delays. 

Download Printable Instructions Renew Your License Today

Need help renewing your license? Not sure what your user ID and password are? Contact licensing@lrec.gov for help today!

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