Every year the Division of Real Estate releases the required Annual Commission Update (ACU) course with topics the Division believes are important for brokers to know. This 4-hour mandatory course is necessary in order to maintain your license status. This course can be taken anytime during the 2026 calendar year, however, it is recommended that you take it as early in the year as possible, since it covers important brokerage compliance and general practice issues, as well as rule, contract, and legislative changes.

This essential course delves into the principles of fair housing, equipping real estate professionals with the knowledge and tools to create inclusive and equitable housing opportunities. Participants will explore the history, laws, and current practices that shape fair housing policies while learning how to identify and eliminate discriminatory practices in their daily work. Through real-world examples and actionable strategies, this course empowers agents to foster welcoming communities for all.

Course Highlights:

• Overview of fair housing laws and their evolution.
• Identifying and addressing implicit bias in real estate transactions.
• Best practices for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• How to create inclusive marketing and advertising strategies.
• Case studies on fair housing violations and lessons learned.

Upon completion of this course real estate professionals will learn the ability to identify, prevent, and respond to housing discrimination by correctly applying federal and Colorado-specific fair housing laws in daily real estate activities, ensuring equal professional service to all clients while building a more inclusive housing market.

Each local association of realtors' requirements are different. Students are encouraged to check with their local association of realtors as to whether this class meets the student's local association of realtors' requirements.

Currently approved by the Colorado Association of REALTORS®, Denver Metro Association of Realtors®, Pikes Peak Association of Realtors®, Mountain Metro Association of Realtors®, Telluride Association of Realtors®, Altitude Realtors®, Delta Association of Realtors®, Montrose Association of Realtors®, Grand County Association of Realtors®, Pagosa Springs Area Association of Realtors®, Gunnison-Crested Butte Association of Realtors®, Estes Valley Board of REALTORS® and the Aspen Board of Realtors®.

Good realtors are used to thinking about the Code of Ethics. Beyond the ethical guidance it provides, it is also a professional obligation. But what about the application of the Code of Ethics as it relates to social media? While the Code is typically very clear, it's application to social media can be ambiguous.

Between “private” accounts, character limits, and inexperience applying the code to online behavior, it is easy to forget the Code of Ethics or overlook some of its provisions. This could result in an ethics hearing or even a lawsuit. 

This course provides students with the understanding of ethics and social media when it comes to real estate. It provides an overview of what to do and not to do to avoid finding yourself in trouble over an easily preventable situation.

Each local association of realtors' requirements are different. Students are encouraged to check with their local association of realtors as to whether this class meets the student's local association of realtors' requirements.

Currently approved by the Colorado Association of REALTORS®, Denver Metro Association of Realtors®, Pikes Peak Association of Realtors®, Mountain Metro Association of Realtors®, Telluride Association of Realtors®, Altitude Realtors®, Delta Association of Realtors®, Montrose Association of Realtors®, Grand County Association of Realtors®, Pagosa Springs Area Association of Realtors®, Gunnison-Crested Butte Association of Realtors®, Estes Valley Board of REALTORS® and the Aspen Board of Realtors®.