How To Get Your Real Estate License In Michigan

Do you want to become a real estate agent and get your Michigan Real Estate License? Colibri Real Estate has taught thousands of aspiring real estate agents in Michigan, and we make it easy for you to get up to speed on the Michigan real estate license requirements.

40 Mandatory Hours
0 Elective Hours
40 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to get your Michigan Real Estate license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Michigan State Board of Real Estate Brokers & Salespersons. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Real Estate licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Michigan Real Estate: Salesperson (Pre-Licensing)

Total Hours Required: 40
Mandatory Hours: 40
Elective Hours: 0

Online Info

Comply with the General Michigan Real Estate License Requirements:

  • Be at least 18 years old

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  • Complete a required 40-hour Michigan Real Estate Fundamentals course, which includes at least 4 hours of civil rights law and equal opportunity in housing.
  • Your real estate school will submit your certificate of completion to the State of Michigan. Always keep a copy of completion certificates for your records.

File your Michigan real estate license application

  • Apply for licensure within 36 months of completing your pre-license course.

Take the Michigan real estate license exam

  • Once your application has been approved, you will receive an email from the State of Michigan notifying you of your authorization to register for the exam.
  • Register for and pass the salesperson’s exam with the exam provider, PSI. To schedule your exam, visit the PSI website.

Broker sponsor requirements in Michigan

  • You do not need to have a broker at the time you submit the license application.
  • Upon completion of your real estate exam and in order to practice as a real estate salesperson, you must be sponsored by a licensed Michigan Employing Broker.

Know the cost of a Michigan real estate license would cost:

  • Michigan real estate license application: $88
  • Michigan real estate license examinations: $79

Online Limitations

Michigan Real Estate requires a timing mechanism be enabled for all pre-license education courses to ensure that courses cannot be completed in less time than the approved credit hours. Application for licensure must be submitted within 36 months of completing the pre-license course.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Rosters are sent by email each business day.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Michigan State Board of Real Estate Brokers & Salespersons
Phone: 5172419288
Fax: 5173731044
Address: Bureau of Commercial Services Licensing Division Testing & Education Services Lansing, 48913

Michigan Real Estate: All (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 18
Mandatory Hours: 9
Elective Hours: 9
Renewal Cycle in Years: 3
Education Cycle in Months: 36

Online Info

Michigan Real Estate licensees are required to take 18 hours of continuing education every 3 years.  Licensees are required to complete 2 hours of legal education, and 1 hour of Fair Housing courses in each year of a license cycle. License expiration date is based on original license issue date.

*Effective 2/13/2024 real estate professionals are required to complete  1 hour of Fair Housing each year of a license cycle.  
 
A student enrollment agreement is required upon completion of all courses (except non-credit courses).  This enrollment agreement can be found in the documents section of each course. No final exam requirements, course review only!   Please click on this link for the course catalog: Course Catalog
 

No Final Exam Passing Requirement

Online Limitations

There is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be taken online. 

Licensees can NOT receive credit for a class twice in the same renewal cycle (3 year period), however they can in consecutive cycles.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Starting 12/2018, courses are approved through CEMarketplace. Rosters are sent electronically each business day. Completions are to be uploaded no later than 10 business days from the completion date of the course.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Michigan State Board of Real Estate Brokers & Salespersons
Phone: 5172419288
Fax: 5173731044
Address: Bureau of Commercial Services Licensing Division Testing & Education Services Lansing, 48913

Michigan Real Estate: All (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 18
Mandatory Hours: 9
Elective Hours: 9
Renewal Cycle in Years: 3
Education Cycle in Months: 36

Online Info

Michigan Real Estate licensees are required to take 18 hours of continuing education every 3 years.  Licensees are required to complete 2 hours of legal education, and 1 hour of Fair Housing courses in each year of a license cycle. License expiration date is based on original license issue date.

*Effective 2/13/2024 real estate professionals are required to complete  1 hour of Fair Housing each year of a license cycle.  
 
A student enrollment agreement is required upon completion of all courses (except non-credit courses).  This enrollment agreement can be found in the documents section of each course. No final exam requirements, course review only!   Please click on this link for the course catalog: Course Catalog
 

No Final Exam Passing Requirement

Online Limitations

There is no limit to the number of CE hours that may be taken online. 

Licensees can NOT receive credit for a class twice in the same renewal cycle (3 year period), however they can in consecutive cycles.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process:

Starting 12/2018, courses are approved through CEMarketplace. Rosters are sent electronically each business day. Completions are to be uploaded no later than 10 business days from the completion date of the course.

Roster Sent: Every 1 days

Governing Agency

Name: Michigan State Board of Real Estate Brokers & Salespersons
Phone: 5172419288
Fax: 5173731044
Address: Bureau of Commercial Services Licensing Division Testing & Education Services Lansing, 48913

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.