Mississippi Real Estate First-Renewal CE
Mississippi does not require a separate post-license course. At your first renewal, complete the standard 16 hours of CE approved by the Mississippi Real Estate Commission.
16 hours required
Mississippi post-license requirements at a glance
- First license
- A one-year temporary license after you pass the exam
- Hours
- A 30-hour post-license course from a Commission-certified provider
- Deadline
- Within 12 months of your temporary license
- Salesperson topics
- At least 24 hours on agency, contracts, earnest money, antitrust, fair housing, ethics and property disclosure
- If you miss it
- The temporary license goes inactive, then lapses; it can't be renewed
Source: MREC: Mississippi Real Estate License Law (rev. 7-01-2026)
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Mississippi CE Package
Kaplan's Mississippi first-renewal CE covers all 16 MREC-required hours with expert content and a flexible online format for new agents.
Mississippi 30-Hour Salesperson Post-License Course Plus Professional Development
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Mississippi 30-Hour Salesperson Post-License Course
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Mississippi post-license: common questions
How many post-license hours do new Mississippi salespersons need?
A 30-hour post-license course from a Commission-certified provider. You can't get a permanent license until it's complete.
When is it due?
Within 12 months of your temporary license. Otherwise the temporary license goes inactive, and if the permanent license isn't issued within a year it expires and lapses.
What does the course cover?
At least 24 hours on agency relationships, contracts, earnest money, antitrust, fair housing, ethics and property condition disclosure, plus 6 hours on topics such as pricing, environmental issues, home inspections, leases and mortgage processes.
How is it delivered?
In classroom increments of at least 15 hours, with no more than 8 hours earned in a single day.
Source: MREC: Mississippi Real Estate License Law (rev. 7-01-2026)