2025 AREC Required Course on Broker Supervision/Agency
Effective broker supervision isn’t just a legal obligation; it’s the foundation of a successful, ethical, and compliant real estate firm. Strong leadership ensures agents receive the training and oversight they need to navigate complex agency relationships, adequately disclose representation, and follow commission rules.
By refining supervisory skills, brokers can minimize risk, enhance agent performance, and uphold the integrity of their business. Clear policies and informed decision-making lead to fewer compliance issues and a more productive firm, making strong supervision a competitive advantage in today’s market.
This three-hour course reminds supervising brokers of their duties in the areas of their supervisory role, balancing responsibilities to agents and firm, recent court decisions, and AREC formal hearing outcomes that are pertinent to broker supervision—in short, it provides a comprehensive review of the day-to-day responsibilities a supervising broker has and the critical role a supervising broker plays in protecting consumers from licensee violations.
Course highlights include:
- Creating and leading agent training sessions
- Understanding agency relationships
- Establishing dual agency
- Disclosing agency
- Protecting and maintaining documentation
- AREC rules and regulation overview
- Confidentiality and potential consequences of violating confidential provisions
- Procuring cause in real estate transactions
- Legal implications of brokerage agreements
- Fair Housing rights and Emotional Support Animal (ESA) housing policies
- Implications of federal preemption and RESPA on banking regulations
- Ethical practices and common violations related to agent conduct and client agreements
- Importance of verifying zoning regulations to prevent legal complications
- Violations and consequences in contract management
- Best practices for supervision and risk management
This course is required for BROKERS ONLY. Salespersons may NOT take the Supervising Broker course. Salespersons must complete the 2025 AREC Required Course on Agency Representation and Compensation.
State Requirements For Arkansas
Arkansas State Requirement Details for Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Continuing Education
Renewal Date: Renew for upcoming year by September 30th to avoid penalty. License expires on December 31st.
Hours Required by the State: 7 hours
- 1-hour Required Safety Course
- 3 hours of Electives
- Salespersons:
- 3-Hour 2025 AREC Required Course on Agency Representation and Compensation
- Principal Brokers and Executive Brokers WILL NOT receive CE credit for this course.
- Principal Brokers and Executive Brokers:
- 3-Hour 2025 AREC Required Broker Course on Supervision/Agency
- Salespersons may NOT take the Supervising Broker course.
- Associate Brokers:
- Associate Brokers may elect to take either the Salesperson course or the Broker course. If an Associate Broker has aspirations of becoming a managing broker, they are encouraged to take the Broker course.
Arkansas Real Estate Commission
Street Address: 612 South Summit Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
Mailing Address: 612 South Summit Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
Telephone: (501) 683-8010
Email: areclic@arkansas.gov