NAR and DLARA Fair Housing Training Requirements for REALTORS

As part of the ongoing commitment to uphold Fair Housing principles, significant changes are coming to training requirements for REALTORS®.

Michigan DLARA Requirements
Starting in Feb. 2023, DLARA mandated that all licensees complete one hour of Fair Housing training each licensing year. Licenses no longer all renew on Oct. 31.

NAR’s New Training Requirements
Beginning in 2025, NAR has added a membership requirements which requires all REALTORS® to complete two hours of Fair Housing and Anti-Bias training every three-year cycle, aligning with the Code of Ethics renewal cycle. NAR FAQs.

NAR has several approved courses are available to meet this requirement:

Additionally, WMLAR will be offering multiple NAR approved courses throughout this three year cycle.

Tracking Compliance: January 2025 – December 31, 2027

  • Members who complete Bias Override, Fairhaven 2.0, C2EX, and/or At Home with Diversity through NAR directly March 2025 – December 2028 will have their NAR member record updated automatically.
  • Members who complete the required two hour training through WMLAR will have their NAR member record updated.
  • Members who complete a course through another provider must check with WMLAR to verify that the course is WMLAR approved AND forward a certificate of completion to Andrea at WMLAR for manual updating of member’s NAR record.

Consequences of Non-Compliance
Failure to meet the training requirement by the December 31, 2027 deadline results in membership suspension for January and February of the following year. If not resolved by March 1, 2028, automatic membership termination will occur.

Stay proactive and up-to-date on your training to ensure you remain compliant with both licensing (LARA) and membership (NAR) requirements.

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