Get Your Michigan Real Estate License
Complete 40 hours of pre-license education approved by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), pass the state exam, and activate your salesperson license under a sponsoring broker.
40 hours required
Michigan pre-license requirements at a glance
- Eligibility
- 18 or older, with good moral character
- Education
- 40 hours of approved prelicensure courses, including at least 4 hours of civil rights law and equal opportunity in housing
- Application
- Apply online in MiPLUS; $88 covers the application and 3-year license
- State exam
- Given by PSI; you get a candidate ID by email after applying
- Sponsorship
- A licensed broker or broker company must sponsor you
Source: LARA: Michigan Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Guide · PSI: Michigan Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
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Getting a Michigan real estate license: common questions
How many hours of pre-license education does Michigan require?
40 hours of approved prelicensure education, including at least 4 hours of civil rights law and equal opportunity in housing.
How do I get approved for the exam?
Submit your salesperson application in MiPLUS. LARA then emails your Exam Candidate ID number, which you need to register with PSI.
What happens after I pass?
Your result posts to your application. In MiPLUS, select "Modification" and enter your employing broker's 10-digit license number. Once the broker approves, your license is issued.
How much does it cost?
The new salesperson application is $88, which includes the three-year license fee. PSI charges its exam fee separately.
Source: LARA: Michigan Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Guide · PSI: Michigan Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin