Beginning January 1, 2025, ADRE added three new mandatory CE topics to every license renewal:
- Arizona Water (1 hour) — water rights, supply, and what they mean for real estate transactions in a desert state
- Firewise (1 hour) — fire safety and prevention as it relates to property and wildland-urban interface areas
- Deed Fraud (1 hour) — identifying and preventing fraudulent transfers, a fast-growing crime in Maricopa County
Who must take them
Every licensee renewing on or after January 1, 2025 — salespersons, associate brokers, and designated brokers alike.
How the math changed
The six traditional 3-hour categories (Agency, Contract Law, Commissioner's Standards, Disclosure, Fair Housing, Legal Issues) still stand. The three new 1-hour topics take 3 hours that used to be electives — you now have 3 elective hours instead of 6.
The common mistake
Agents who renewed in 2024 assume their usual course list still works, then hit a category deficiency when ADRE's portal rejects their renewal. The portal will show exactly which categories you're missing — check it before your renewal month, not during.
The efficient fix
ADRE allows the three topics to be taken individually or combined into a single approved 3-hour course. Steady Education's "Arizona Water, Firewise & Deed Fraud" course covers all three requirements in one sitting for $9.99 — or it's included in the Complete Arizona CE Package ($49.99 for all 24 hours).
Why these three topics?
Arizona's legislature and ADRE responded to three escalating risks: long-term water supply commitments affecting new development (Rio Verde Foothills made national news), wildfire exposure in growing exurban communities, and a surge in deed fraud targeting vacant land owners — Maricopa County now offers free title alert monitoring because of it. Knowing this material isn't just compliance; it's client protection.
Source: ADRE Education Division FAQ (azre.gov), effective January 1, 2025.