Michigan Real Estate Pre and Post Licensing Requirements
Michigan Real Estate Salesperson License
Are you looking to become a Real Estate professional in the State of Michigan?
To get started you will need to complete a 40 hour pre-licensure course consisting of real estate fundamentals from an approved pre-licensure instructor. You can view a list of both in-person and online pre-license education providers approved by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs via the link below. Upon clicking on the link and visiting the Accela lookup page, click on the 'Reports' tab and select the 'Real Estate Approved Courses Report'.
Find a list of LARA approved real estate pre-licensure course providers here
Michigan Realtors® has worked with The CE Shop to provide an on-demand Michigan Fundamentals of Real Estate Pre-licensure class for those looking to get started in the real estate profession.
Click on the banner below to learn more about the On-Demand 40-Hour Michigan Real Estate Fundamentals License Course presented by The CE Shop.
Steps to obtaining your Michigan Real Estate Salesperson License:
- Complete an approved 40 hour pre-licensure course
- Apply for your license from the State of Michigan
- Upon email notification, schedule your exam through PSI Services, LLC at an authorized testing site
- Confirm an employing broker sponsorship
Visit the Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) website for more information on obtaining your Michigan Real Estate Salesperson License.
Michigan Real Estate Continuing Education
Michigan Real Estate Continuing Education Requirements:
In order to maintain your license, you must obtain 18 credit hours of continuing education every 3 year licensing cycle with a minimum of 2 law specific credit hours per year.
Those who have received a new license as of 8/2020, or those who had renewed a license effective 11/1/2021 have now been assigned individual expiration dates based on your original license issue date. Your newly assigned month and date of expiration is your deadline each year moving forward in regards to law specific credit deadline and renewal every three years.
To view the expiration date and details of your license use the MiPlus lookup at the following location:
View the MiPlus license lookup here (Opens in new window)
Please note: The State of Michigan is no longer approving continuing education courses or tracking continuing education credits on behalf of Licensees. Beginning November 1st, 2018, all continuing education courses that count towards licensee renewal requirements must be certified by CE Marketplace. CE Marketplace provides a basic tracking service, free of charge, to assist you in finding certified course content and keeping a list of your CE Marketplace certified credit history.
View available CE Marketplace Certified continuing education classes here
Obtaining a Michigan Real Estate Broker License
In order to apply for a Michigan Real Estate Broker License, you must first have at least 3 years of full-time experience as a real estate salesperson, or equivalent experience. Once you are ready to obtain a broker license, you will need to complete 90 clock hours of approved coursework required within 36 months of application, unless licensed continuously and pass an exam administered by PSI Services, LLC.
Find a list of approved LARA approved broker coursework providers here.Upon clicking on the link and visiting the Accela lookup page, click on the 'Reports' tab and select the 'Real Estate Approved Courses Report'
Experience: At least 3 years full time experience as a real estate salesperson, or equivalent experience.
Continuing Education: 18 hours every 3 year cycle with a minimum of 2 hours of law per licensing year based on your individual date of expiration.
Visit the Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs website for more information on obtaining your Michigan Real Estate Broker License.