If you have a real estate license in Maryland, you will need to renew it every two years in order to continue operating legitimately. This is the case regardless of whether you are a real estate agent or a broker.

The cost of renewing your Maryland real estate license will depend on whether you do this on time — or have to pay a late penalty fee — as well as whether you are a broker or a real estate agent.

In this guide, we break down how you can go about completing your Maryland Real Estate License Renewal, detailing how much this will cost, as well as what continuing education (CE) requirements you will need to complete before submitting your application.

Maryland Real Estate Renewal Cost

The total cost of your Maryland Real Estate License Renewal will depend on several factors, like whether you are a real estate agent or broker, and whether you need to pay a reinstatement fee:

Status	Real Estate Agent	Real Estate Broker
Renewal Cost Online	$70	$170
Reinstatement Fee	$150	$150
Total Cost	$70 – $220	$170 – $320

On top of this, you’ll need to add the cost of purchasing a real estate CE course, as this is a legal requirement in the state of Maryland.

Maryland Real Estate Continuing Education

You will need to complete the following CE requirements in order to renew your real estate license in Maryland.

Maryland Real Estate Agent CE Requirements

You will need 15 hours of Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC)-approved CE courses, including specific modules depending on the type of license you hold:

Type of License Needed	CE Requirements
Residential License	The 15 required hours must include:   Legislative: Three hours Brokerage Relationships and Disclosure: Three hours Ethics: Three hours Fair Housing: One and a half hours
Commercial License	The 15 required hours must include:   Legislative: Three hours MREC Agency-commercial: Three hours Ethics: Three hours

Maryland Real Estate Broker CE Requirements

You will need 15 hours of MREC-approved CE courses, and just as before, the specific modules required depend on the type of license needed:

Type of License Needed	CE Requirements
Residential License	Legislative: Three hours Brokerage Relationships and Disclosure: Three hours Ethics: Three hours Supervision: Three hours Fair Housing: One and a half hours
Commercial License	Legislative: Three hours MREC Agency-commercial: Three hours Ethics: Three hours Supervision: Three hours

Inactive Maryland Real Estate Agents

In Maryland, an inactive status is allowed for up to three years without the need to complete your CE requirements.

Keep in mind that you will not be able to engage in any real estate sales or brokerage activity with an inactive license.

Note: You will be able to renew your license for up to three years after its expiration date by satisfying all CE requirements that would have been necessary, paying all relevant CE fees, and paying the reinstatement fee.

Renew Maryland Real Estate License

You will be able to renew your Maryland real estate license online.

You can renew your real estate license online through the Maryland Department of Labor portal. If this is your first time renewing online, you will need to register first. Applicants for broker renewals should also submit a credit report prior to application. This can be done online, by fax at (410) 333-0023, or by email at dlmrecbrokercr-labor@maryland.gov.

We recommend that you complete your CE training at least 10 days before your license expires. This will ensure that there is enough time for it to be processed.