Alabama CE Renewal
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15-Hr. AL Broker CE Package
Broker- This package includes: Alabama Mandatory Broker CE (3 mandatory hours)
- Alabama Risk Management: Initial Contact to Accepted Offer (3 risk management hours)
- Document Excellence for Smoother Transactions (3 elective hours)
- Sexual Harassment, Sexual Discrimination, and Fair Housing (3 elective hours)
15-Hr. AL Salesperson CE Package
Salesperson- Alabama Risk Management: Initial Contact to Accepted Offer (3 risk management hours)
- Fair Share: Protecting Consumers and Your Business from Unfair Practices (3 elective hours)
- Ethics at Work (3 elective hours)*
- Sexual Harassment, Sexual Discrimination, and Fair Housing (3 elective hours)
- Second Home Ownership: Trends, Options, and Opportunities (3 elective hours)
15-Hr. AL Sales CE Package Plus Professional Development
Salesperson- Alabama Risk Management: Initial Contact to Accepted Offer (3 risk management hours)
- Property Inspection Issues (3 elective hours)
- First-Time Homebuyers: A Niche to Grow On (3 elective hours)
- Fair Share: Protecting Consumers and Your Business from Unfair Practices (3 elective hours)
- Document Excellence for Smoother Transactions (3 elective hours)
Individual Courses
Not ready for a package? Purchase each course separately at your own pace. All courses are required for al licensure.
Diversity: Your Kaleidoscope of Clients
The real estate market reflects our nation's diverse population, and the successful real estate professional understands and adapts to each client's needs. What's new in fair...
Document Excellence for Smoother Transactions
Proper document management provides proof that a licensee did what was required, when it was required. It serves to protect the consumer and it reduces the licensee's risk of litigation. ...
Ethics at Work
There’s a reason real estate agents often rank among the least trusted professionals in the U.S. But what can you do to improve the public’s perception? And what should you do when you run...
First-Time Homebuyers: A Niche to Grow On
Whether you want to develop a niche business working with first-time homebuyers or simply increaseyour overall knowledge so you can better help inexperienced first-time homebuyers, this course willpro...
Alabama Real Estate Continuing Education Course: Alabama Risk Management: Initial Contact To Accepted Offer
How many times will you be required to review agency disclosure rules? As many times as it takes until it’s no longer one of the top reasons for consumer complaints against licensees (which it i...
Alabama Risk Management: Initial Contact to Accepted Offer
How many times will you be required to review agency disclosure rules? As many times as it takes until it’s no longer one of the top reasons for consumer complaints against licensees (which it i...
Advocating for Short Sale Clients
Tactics that work with motivated, excited sellers don't always translate well when working with short sale sellers and short sale buyers. Add lender approvals, junior lien holders, and inflexible...
Assistance Animals And Fair Housing
Must a property manager accept a tenant's emotional support animal, and under what conditions? What proof can a property manager or landlord require of a tenant who claims a need for an emotional...
Current Issues: Cooperation, Negotiation, iBuyers, and Disaster Preparedness
Real estate is a dynamic industry, and that’s one of the reasons it’s an enjoyable, challenging, and interesting career. The industry is ever-changing to adapt to a transforming marketplac...
Did You Serve? Identifying Homebuying Advantages for Veterans
With more than 20 million veterans living in the U.S. today, real estate professionals can provide a valuable service to a strong client base by walking in their eligibility shoes. If the...
Your Path to Becoming a Licensed Agent
Follow these 4 simple steps to start your real estate career in Alabama
Enroll in the 15-Hour AL CE Package
AREC-Approved Bundle
Enroll in the full 15-hour AL CE package. All modules AREC-approved.
Complete the 3-Hour Risk Management Module
AREC-Mandated
Work through the 3-hour Risk Management course. Required by AREC for every renewal.
Complete 12 Hours of Elective CE
Multiple Topics
Work through 12 hours of elective CE — agency, contracts, property management, fair housing.
Auto-Reported to AREC + Renew
Renewal-Ready
Fortune Academy transmits your completion to AREC within 24 hours. Renew your license online.
Meet Our Expert Instructors
Joseph F. Gobbett, Jr.
Licensed Broker, GRI
50+ YearsStarted his real estate career in Maryland in 1971. Training director, branch sales manager, and broker in charge of Rescom Realtors.
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Mark Davis-Cote
Licensed Broker, SFR
13+ YearsBA from URI, MBA from Webster University. Licensed salesperson since 2011, broker since 2016, SFR certified.
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Amanda Farnum
Licensed Real Estate Broker
17+ YearsAward-winning agent with experience across residential, commercial, foreclosures, and investments.
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Dale Clift
Real Estate Instructor
40+ YearsPassionate about real estate from age 20. Made it his goal to teach, train, and coach professionals across South Carolina.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our real estate courses
How many CE hours does Alabama require?
AREC requires 15 hours of continuing education every 2 years for active Alabama real estate licensees. The 15 hours must include 3 hours of Risk Management (mandatory) and 12 hours of elective CE topics.
When is my Alabama real estate license renewal due?
Alabama real estate licenses renew every 2 years on September 30 of even years (for licenses issued in even years) or odd years. Complete all 15 hours of CE by September 30 of your renewal year.
Does Fortune Academy report my CE to AREC automatically?
Yes. Fortune Academy automatically reports your CE completion to AREC within 24 hours of finishing the course. You receive a confirmation email and a printable certificate.
Can I complete Alabama CE online?
Yes. Fortune Academy's 15-hour Alabama CE package is 100% online and AREC-approved. No classroom, no proctoring — study at your pace.
What topics count as elective CE in Alabama?
AREC approves a wide range of elective CE topics including agency, contracts, property management, fair housing, real estate investment, appraisal, and technology. Fortune Academy bundles popular electives.
What happens if I miss my Alabama CE deadline?
If you miss your renewal deadline, AREC places your license in expired status. You can reinstate with completed CE plus late fees within a grace period. Beyond that, you must retake the licensing exam.
Do Alabama brokers have different CE requirements?
Alabama brokers have the same 15-hour biennial CE requirement as salespersons — including the 3-hour Risk Management component. Fortune Academy's package works for both license types.
How long does the Alabama CE course take?
Most students finish the 15-hour AL CE package in 1–2 weeks studying evenings and weekends. Self-paced — complete as quickly as AREC allows or spread across the 2-year cycle.