7-Hr. AR 2025 Broker CE Package
This complete continuing education package includes all 7 hours required to renew an active salesperson real estate license in Arkansas.
Courses included in this package:
- 2025 AREC Required Course on Broker Supervision/Agency (3 required hours)
- Personal Safety (1 required hour)
- Lead Awareness and Compliance (3 elective hours)
The 2025 AREC Required Course on Broker Supervision/Agency 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. 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.
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.
Attacks on real estate professionals have made headlines at an alarmingly more frequent rate in recent years. After an incident where a licensee is harmed, everyone vows to do better, and the topic of safety is pushed to the front of training schedules. Then complacency sets in.
Criminals count on complacency.
This course reviews studies and statistics of safety issues in the real estate industry, and best practices for personal safety.
Course highlights include:
- Crime statistics and studies that challenge preconceived notions
- Risk factors and vulnerabilities that unique to real estate professionals
- Case studies to illustrate how criminals target their victims
- How to develop a personal warning system and trust your instincts when something feels “off”
- Activities and scenarios to provide real-world context for course content
Lead hazards aren’t just a concern for homeowners—they’re also a big deal for real estate professionals. If you're listing a home built before 1978 or guiding buyers through disclosures, understanding the risks of lead exposure isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. Federal laws require specific disclosures and safety measures and skipping them can lead to hefty fines and legal trouble.
This course helps you recognize where lead hazards lurk, stay on top of your legal responsibilities, and follow safe practices help protect you, your clients, and your transactions. But beyond compliance, having a strong grasp of lead safety makes you a trusted advisor. When clients see that you take their health and safety seriously, it strengthens your reputation and sets you apart as a knowledgeable, reliable real estate professional. Ultimately, keeping people safe, reducing risk, and staying compliant aren’t just obligations—they’re smart business moves supporting long-term success.
Course highlights include:
- Common sources of lead in residential properties
- Health risks of lead exposure
- Community-based approaches to lead hazard prevention
- Review of federal lead disclosure laws
- Compliance with lead disclosure laws
- Consequences of non-compliance with disclosure requirements
- Mitigating lead hazards
- Lead-safe work practices for renovations and repairs
- EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program
- Preventing lead hazards long-term
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