Fair Housing Training Requirement

DEADLINE for compliance of the CURRENT cycle: DECEMBER 31, 2027

Click HERE to confirm whether your NRDS/M1 record reflects compliance for this cycle.

The National Association of REALTORS® requires all REALTORS® (except REALTOR® Emeriti) to complete fair housing training every three years. All REALTORS® regardless of area of specialty (appraisal, commercial, land, property management, residential, etc.) must satisfy this NAR membership requirement.

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

GCR members may complete the required training through NAR’s online courses listed below:

OR through fair housing training classes offered in person at the Association. 

Compliance Tracking: Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® tracks compliance of our primary members and frequently pushes that data to each member's NRDS/M1 record (National Association of REALTORS®).

FAQ about the Fair Housing Training Requirement

Who must satisfy this requirement? With the exception of REALTOR® Emeriti, all REALTORS® regardless of area of specialty (appraisal, commercial, land, residential, etc.) must satisfy this NAR membership requirement.

What is the deadline for completing the requirement? The current cycle runs January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027.

I am grandfathered by the real estate commission and do not have to take CE classes. Why do I have to do this? This is an NAR membership requirement, not a licensing requirement. While some real estate licensees are grandfathered from having to take CE to maintain their real estate license, no REALTORS® are grandfathered from this NAR membership requirement.

What happens if I do not satisfy the requirement? On January 1, 2027, any REALTOR® who has not satisfied the requirement will be suspended* from membership for two months or until he/she satisfies the requirement, whichever is sooner. On March 1, 2027, if he/she still is not in compliance, then he/she will be terminated* from membership. *Suspended members do not get member-only discounts or access to services such as the statewide forms and contracts, free and discounted CE classes and networking events. Terminated members would be required to pay a reinstate fee.

Is this a TREC/GREC requirement? No. This requirement does not affect your real estate license. This is an NAR requirement and only affects your REALTOR® membership, including MLS rights and privileges.

Why is this course not listed on TREC’s or GREC’s website with my other CE credits? You may take ibe if NAR’s online fair housing trainings to satisfy this membership requirement, but likely that course does not offer CE credit. Thus, it will not show up as CE hours on TREC's/GREC’s website.

More questions? Please contact us at 423-698-8001.