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Qualifications / Age18 years old
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Must be at least 18 years of age.
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Qualifications / Required hours40 hours
40
Complete 40 hours of approved prelicensure education courses
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Qualifications / EducationApproved prelicense education must include at least four hours of civil rights law and equal opportunity in housing.
Approved prelicense education must include at least four hours of civil rights law and equal opportunity in housing.
includes at least 4 hours of civil rights law and equal opportunity in housing
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Qualifications / ExamPass the PSI real estate salesperson examination.
Pass the PSI real estate salesperson examination.
Proof of receiving a passing score on the Real Estate Salesperson examination administered by PSI
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Qualifications / ExperienceSponsorship by a licensed individual broker or broker company required.
Sponsorship by a licensed individual broker or broker company required.
You are required to have a licensed individual broker or broker company sponsor you to become licensed.
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Fees / Application$88
88
Application Fee + 3 year license fee ... Real Estate Salesperson New Application: $88.00
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License term in years3 years
3
Renewal Cycle: 3 years
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RenewalRenew every three years; online renewal opens no sooner than 90 days before the current license expiration date.
Renew every three years; online renewal opens no sooner than 90 days before the current license expiration date. Applies to: Real estate salesperson licenses.
no sooner than 90 days prior to the expiration date of current license. ... Renewal Cycle: 3 years
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Continuing education hours18 hours
18
Within each 3-year cycle, a licensee must still complete at least 18 clock hours of CE
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Continuing education topicsIn each year of a license cycle: ... at least 2 hours of courses that involve laws, rules, and court cases regarding real estate. ... at least 1 hour of courses that involve compliance with local, state, or federal fair housing laws. ... The remaining hours can be completed any time before renewing the license.
Each year of the three-year cycle: at least 2 hours on real estate laws, rules and court cases, and 1 hour on fair housing compliance. Remaining hours may be completed before renewal.
in each year of a license cycle: ... Not less than 2 hours of courses that involve laws, rules, and court cases regarding real estate. ... Not less than 1 hour of courses that involve compliance with local, state, or federal fair housing laws. ... The remaining hours can be completed any time prior to renewing the license.
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Agency guidanceThe salesperson license permits employment by a licensed real estate broker for compensation.
The salesperson license permits employment by a licensed real estate broker for compensation.
The real estate salesperson license allows a licensee to be employed either directly or indirectly by a licensed real estate broker for compensation or valuable consideration.
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BoardMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, State Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, State Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons
Michigan State Board of Real-Estate Brokers & Salespersons
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