Vacant Property and Other ND Real Estate Scams and Frauds
This mandatory North Dakota continuing education course is designed to deepen licensees’ understanding of the nuances of fraud and how it can impact their business and clients. Understanding the definition of fraud and its effect on the real estate sector will help licensees recognize and prevent fraudulent activities. The ability to identify and address fraud protects clients and upholds the high ethical standards expected of real estate professionals.
This course provides three hours of CE for all North Dakota salespersons, broker associates, and brokers who want to renew as active for the calendar year 2026.
Course highlights include:
- Prevalence of fraud in real estate
- Fraud for housing
- Fraud for profit
- Role of industry professionals is real estate fraud
- Buyer misrepresentations
- Understanding identity theft
- Straw Buying vs. Wholesaling
- Fraud in vacant and unoccupied properties
- Wire Fraud Awareness and Prevention
- Red Flags of real estate fraud
- Preventing and reporting fraud and scams
State Requirements For North Dakota
North Dakota State Requirement Details for Real Estate Salesperson Continuing Education
Renewal Date: Licenses expire on December 31st of each year. CE must be completed by November 15th of each year.
Current CE Cycle - November 16, 2024 through November 15, 2025
Hours Required by the State: 12 hours
- 6 hours on 2024-2025 mandatory topics
- 3 hours on diversity, equity, and inclusion
- 3 hours on vacant property and other real estate scams and frauds
- 6 hours on elective topics
Note: There is no grace period to complete required CE. If required CE is not completed by November 15, 2025, Licensees must renew as inactive for 2026 to avoid potential disciplinary action. If the licensee renews as inactive due to late completion of CE, the licensee can transfer the license to active effective January 1, 2026, or later, provided CE is completed.
Salespersons first licensed in 2025 are exempt from CE requirements for their first renewal.
North Dakota Real Estate Commission
Street Address: 1120 College Drive, Suite 204, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501
Mailing Address: 1120 College Drive, Suite 204, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501
Telephone: (701) 328-9749
Email: ndrec@nd.gov