Per the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) ALL Realtor® and Appraiser members are on the same 3-year cycle for Code of Ethics.

As of January 2025, there is an additional NEW requirement for Fair Housing / Anti-Bias Training.

Both the Ethics and the NEW Fair Housing requirements are on the SAME 3-year cycle: January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027.

Realtors® and Appraisers must take at least 2 hours of Fair Housing instruction. More information is below.

The existing Ethics requirement and the new Fair Housing requirement are BOTH separate from any Broker or Appraiser license cycle with the Colorado Real Estate Commission. They are both requirements of NAR.

VBR will continue best practices to help our members meet requirements. ALL VBR-hosted education in 2025 is FREE for our Realtor® and Appraiser members.

Providing equal professional services is an essential part of our commitment to a higher ethical standard. This is a commitment of all Realtors®, NAR and VBR.

NEW FAIR HOUSING / ANTI-BIAS TRAINING

Fair Housing: What are the requirements?

REALTORS® must complete Fair Housing / Anti-Bias Training

• upon becoming a new member,
• every 3 years thereafter coinciding with the Code of Ethics training timeline. 

Qualified training must be at least 2 hours of instructional time.

This requirement is in addition to the Code of Ethics training. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®.

This requirement will begin January 1, 2025 with a deadline of December 31, 2027. 

Fair Housing: How to meet the requirements?

NAR Fair Housing Course Options

• Fairhaven: A Fair Housing Simulation (FREE for members)
• At Home With Diversity (AHWD®): Online or Classroom
• Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing
• C2EX – REALTORS®: Commitment to Excellence

Fairhaven is a free option with NAR - but no CE credits for Colorado. It will launch January 14, 2025. Good choice for Appraisers or Brokers who don't need extra credits.

At this time, C2EX does not offer CE in Colorado, BUT earning the C2EX endorsement will satisfy BOTH Code of Ethics and Fair Housing Training requirements for the cycle.

The Vail Board of REALTORS® will schedule courses in 2025 and beyond to help our members meet the new requirement.

We will notify you of any qualifying classes at the VBR. There will be at least four (4) qualifying classes per year at the VBR. These will include the Bias Override and At Home With Diversity mentioned above, along with other approved courses.

CODE OF ETHICS TRAINING

Ethics: What are the requirements?

REALTORS® must complete Code of Ethics training

• upon becoming a new member,
• every 3 years thereafter coinciding with the Code of Ethics training timeline. 

Ethics training must be at least 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time.

The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. 

Training may be completed through NAR’s online courses or through another method, such as online or classroom courses via local/state associations. 

Ethics cycle will begin January 1, 2025 with a deadline of December 31, 2027. 

Ethics: How to meet the requirements?

NAR Ethics Course Options

Realtors® and Appraisers must take at least 2.5 hours of Ethics instruction with

• an association, like the Vail Board of REALTORS®,
• with an online provider, like TheCEShop or VanEd,
• or with NAR at nar.realtor.

We will notify you of any qualifying classes at the VBR. There will be at least four (4) qualifying classes per year at the VBR.

Options to take an Ethics class online are below. Most options offer CE credit. Please check with the provider.

The CE Shop

VanEd.com

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)

There are free options with NAR - but no CE credits for Colorado. Good choice for Appraisers or Brokers who don't need extra credits.

Please contact Mel McKinney with questions on the requirements or any VBR courses. 970-766-1031 or mel@vbr.net

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