What You’ll Learn in Delaware’s 99-Hour Real Estate Pre-Licensing Course

If you’re exploring a career in real estate, understanding what’s actually covered in real estate school can make the decision feel far more tangible. In Delaware, earning your real estate license begins with completing a 99-hour pre-licensing course through an approved education provider.

At Central Delaware Real Estate Academy (CDREA), this course is intentionally designed to prepare students not only for the licensing exam but for real world practice. Here’s a closer look at how the 99 hours are structured and what you’ll be learning along the way.

How the 99-Hour Course Is Structured

The Delaware pre-licensing curriculum is divided into four instructional components, each focused on a critical part of real estate knowledge. Together, these subjects create a well rounded foundation for your future career.

Real Estate Law (33 Hours)

A strong understanding of real estate law is essential for every agent. This portion of the course focuses on both Delaware specific and national regulations, helping students understand how transactions must be handled legally and ethically.

Topics include agency relationships, contracts, fair housing, disclosures, and legal responsibilities. These hours are designed to help future agents protect their clients, their broker, and their license.

Real Estate Principles & Practices (36 Hours)

This section forms the backbone of the course and introduces the day to day realities of working in real estate. Students learn how property is owned, transferred, valued, and financed, along with the role real estate professionals play throughout the buying and selling process.

These hours connect classroom learning to real world application, giving students a clearer picture of how the industry operates and where they fit within it.

Real Estate Mathematics (24 Hours)

Math is a necessary part of real estate, but it doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. This section focuses on practical calculations such as commissions, property taxes, loan amortization, and basic finance concepts agents encounter regularly.

To support student success, CDREA offers a math pre-test on the first night of class, which may allow qualified students to test out of the math portion entirely.

Orientation and Course Review (6 Hours)

The 99-hour program is bookended with structured orientation and review sessions. Students begin with an orientation to set expectations and learning goals, and finish with comprehensive review hours covering law, sales, and math to reinforce key concepts before exam preparation.

Preparing You for the Next Step

By completing the 99-hour pre-licensing course, students are eligible to sit for the Delaware state and national licensing exams. More importantly, they leave with a clearer understanding of how real estate works in practice.

At Central Delaware Real Estate Academy, the focus is on clarity, confidence, and preparation, so students feel supported from the first class through licensure.

Ready to Get Started?

If you’re ready to take the first step toward becoming a licensed real estate professional in Delaware, education is where it begins.

When enrollment opens, registration will be available at getlicensedindelaware.com. We’re here to guide you through the process and help you build a strong foundation for your real estate career.