Fair Housing Training

**New Requirement Began January 1st, 2025

Cycle 8: January 1st 2025 - December 31st 2027

This requirement is in addition to the Code of Ethics training.

For New Members:

• Must be completed within 60 days of a new member's join date.
• Training must be a minimum of 2 hours of instructional time.
• Training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. 
• Free training is available through NAR, new members must create their account before accessing the training at this link:
• Fairhaven: Fair Housing Simulation
• NAR offers a certification course that satisfies the Fair Housing training requirement, members may purchase at this link:
• At Home With Diversity® (AHWD) Certification Course
• Continuing Education Courses towards an agent's license renewal may satisfy the Fair Housing Training Requirement, but MUST be approved by the local Association.
• Please note - it is the member's responsibility to provide the certificate of completion to their local association if the Fair Housing training is completed through a CE course.
• At this time, WHAR only accepts the CE courses listed below, offered through the CE Shop:
• Check Your Bias and Fair Housing Practices
• Consequences for failure to complete the Fair Housing training on time include suspension of all Board/Association-provided membership rights, privileges and services.
• Consequences for Failure to Complete Fair Housing Training
• FAQs on the Fair Housing training requirement

For Existing Members:

• REALTORS® are required to complete Fair Housing training of not less than 2 hours of instructional time within three-year cycles. 
  
• Training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. 
• Free training is available through NAR: 
• Fairhaven: Fair Housing Simulation
• NAR offers a certification course that satisfies the Fair Housing training requirement, members may purchase at this link:
• At Home With Diversity® (AHWD) Certification Course
• Continuing Education Courses towards an agent's license renewal may satisfy the Fair Housing Training Requirement, but MUST be approved by the local Association.
• Please note - it is the member's responsibility to provide the certificate of completion to their local association if the Fair Housing training is completed through a CE course.
• At this time, WHAR only accepts the CE courses listed below, offered through the CE Shop:
• Check Your Bias and Fair Housing Practices
• Consequences for failure to complete the Fair Housing training on time include suspension of all Board/Association-provided membership rights, privileges and services.
• Consequences for Failure to Complete Fair Housing Training
• FAQs on the Fair Housing training requirement

Code of Ethics Training

Cycle 8: January 1st 2025 - December 31st 2027

This requirement is in addition to the Fair Housing training.

For New Members:

• Must be completed within 60 days of a new member's join date.
• Training must be a minimum of 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time.
• Training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. 
• Free training is available through NAR, new members must create their account before accessing the training at this link:
• http://www.realtor.org/code-of-ethics/training
• Continuing Education Courses towards an agent's license renewal may satisfy the Code of Ethics Training Requirement, but MUST be approved by the local Association.
• Please note - it is the member's responsibility to provide the certificate of completion to their local association if the COE training is completed with a CE course.
• At this time, WHAR only accepts the CE courses listed below, offered through the CE Shop:
• Ethical Excellence: Raising the Bar
• Using the Code to Solve Ethical Dilemmas
• Consequences for failure to complete the Code of Ethics training on time include suspension of all Board/Association-provided membership rights, privileges and services.
• Consequences for Failure to Complete Code of Ethics Training
• FAQs on the Code of Ethics training requirement
  

For Existing Members:

• REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time within three-year cycles.
  
• Training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. 
• Free training is available through NAR: 
• http://www.realtor.org/code-of-ethics/training
• Continuing Education Courses towards an agent's license renewal may satisfy the Code of Ethics Training Requirement, but MUST be approved by the local Association.
• Please note - it is the member's responsibility to provide the certificate of completion to their local association if the COE training is completed with a CE course.
• At this time, WHAR only accepts the CE courses listed below, offered through the CE Shop:
• Ethical Excellence: Raising the Bar
• Using the Code to Solve Ethical Dilemmas
• Consequences for failure to complete the Code of Ethics training on time include suspension of all Board/Association-provided membership rights, privileges and services.
• Consequences for Failure to Complete Code of Ethics Training
• FAQs on the Code of Ethics training requirement
  
  

Background on the changes made to COE requirements beginning January 2022 is HERE. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. 

A new three-year cycle began January 1, 2025. The deadline for this cycle is December 31, 2027.