Louisiana CE Renewal
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Louisiana Real Estate Continuing Education Course: 12-Hr. LA Sales 2023 CE Package
Bronze Package- LREC 2023 Mandatory Course (4 mandatory hours)
- Assistance Animals and Fair Housing (4 elective hours)
- Residential Property Management Essentials (4 elective hours)
Louisiana Real Estate Continuing Education Course: 12-Hr. LA Sales 2023 CE Package (With Ethics Course)
Silver Package- LREC 2023 Mandatory Course (4 mandatory hours)
- Using the Code to Solve Ethical Dilemmas (3 elective hours)*
- Diversity: Your Kaleidoscope of Clients (2 elective hours)
- Growing Green: Environmental Awareness and Your Real Estate Practice (3 elective hours)
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Individual Courses
Not ready for a package? Purchase each course separately at your own pace. All courses are required for la licensure.
Technology Tools, Trends, and Risk Management
Technology is a tool. Used wisely, it can free up time usually spent on mundane tasks to allow licensees to work at a higher (and higher touch) level of client service. Used poorly, it can waste a lot...
Foundations of Real Estate Finance
Financing is integral to real estate transactions, and the more you know about how buyers qualify, the better you'll be able to help both buyers and sellers in your practice.
Keeping it Honest: Understanding Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud
Fraud has become a major issue in the industry. Lawbreakers use real estate as a vehicle to steal the life savings of unsuspecting homeowners and defraud lenders out of millions of dollars for their o...
Personal Safety
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...
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...
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 Diligence: Safeguarding Your Transactions
A veteran broker once said, "No one ever failed in this business because of the paperwork." It's true: Real estate is a relationship-based business. However, to protect consumers and you...
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...
Breaking Barriers: Fair Housing
On the heels of the 50-year anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, we review the evolution of fair housing law and look at new and proposed fair housing protections. Fair housing law evolve...
Your Path to Becoming a Licensed Agent
Follow these 4 simple steps to start your real estate career in Louisiana
Enroll in the 12-Hour LA CE Package
LREC-Approved Bundle
Instant access, self-paced.
Complete 4-Hour Mandatory Topic
LREC-Mandated
Work through the current Mandatory Topic.
Complete 8 Hours Electives
Multiple Topics
Work through 8 hours of elective CE.
Auto-Reported to LREC + Renew
Annual Renewal
Fortune Academy transmits within 24 hours. Renew online by September 30.
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 Louisiana require?
LREC requires 12 hours of continuing education every year for active Louisiana real estate licensees. The 12 hours must include 4 hours of the annual Mandatory Topic (changes yearly, typically fair housing, agency, or law update) and 8 hours of elective CE.
When is my Louisiana real estate license renewal due?
Louisiana real estate licenses renew annually by September 30. Complete all 12 hours of CE by September 30 of each renewal year.
Does Fortune Academy report my LA CE to LREC automatically?
Yes. Fortune Academy automatically reports your completion to LREC within 24 hours.
Can I complete Louisiana CE online?
Yes. Fortune Academy's 12-hour LA CE package is 100% online and LREC-approved.
What is the LREC Mandatory Topic?
The LREC Mandatory Topic is a 4-hour state-mandated annual course that changes yearly. Common topics include Fair Housing, Agency, License Law Updates. Fortune Academy includes the current Mandatory Topic in every 12-hour package.
What if I miss my LA CE deadline?
If you miss your September 30 renewal deadline, LREC places your license in expired status. Reinstate with completed CE and late fees within the grace period.
Do Louisiana brokers have different CE requirements?
LA brokers have the same 12-hour annual CE requirement as salespersons — 4-hour Mandatory + 8 electives. Fortune Academy's package works for both.
How long does the LA CE course take?
Most students finish the 12-hour LA CE package in 1–2 weeks. Self-paced.