How to Get a Real estate agent License in Mississippi (2026)

Mississippi Real Estate Commission

Mississippi Real Estate Commission

Mississippi Real Estate Commission

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Open the official agency page

https://www.mrec.ms.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MREC_PSI_Candidate_Information_Bulletin_10-01-2023.pdf

obtaining a real estate license in the State of Mississippi

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18 years old

18

eighteen (18) years of age or older

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60 hours

60

Sixty (60) classroom hours of Real Estate courses

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Pass state and national portions in the same two-month eligibility period.

Pass state and national portions in the same two-month eligibility period.

BOTH state and national portions must be passed in the SAME 2-month eligibility period.

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Active salespersons must provide proof of errors and omissions coverage.

Active salespersons must provide proof of errors and omissions coverage.

Real estate licensees required to obtain errors and omissions insurance coverage ... The following persons shall submit proof of insurance: (a) Any active individual broker, active broker-salesperson or active salesperson

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$75

75

Examination Both Portions $75

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An examination waiver may be available under a current reciprocal agreement; confirm individual eligibility with the Commission.

An examination waiver may be available under a current reciprocal agreement; confirm individual eligibility with the Commission.

Applicants may not be required to sit for the examination provided a current (license-for-a-license) reciprocal agreement is in effect with the state where the individual is currently licensed and on active status. Reciprocal agreements with states vary. Contact the Commission for specific requirements in your case.

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2 years

2

each two-year license renewal

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16 hours

16

not less than sixteen (16) clock hours of approved course work

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Submit renewal and required CE on or before the license expiration date, or at the time directed by the Commission. Permanent licenses have two-year renewal periods.

Submit renewal and required CE on or before the license expiration date, or at the time directed by the Commission. Permanent licenses have two-year renewal periods. Applies to: Permanent salesperson licenses; temporary initial licenses are nonrenewable.

on or before the expiration date of his license, or at a time directed by the commission ... The sixteen (16) clock hours’ course work requirement shall apply to each two-year license renewal

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Initial temporary license holders must complete 30 hours of post-license education within 12 months. Temporary licenses cannot be renewed.

Initial temporary license holders must complete 30 hours of post-license education within 12 months. Temporary licenses cannot be renewed.

The holder of a temporary license shall complete the entire thirty-hour course within twelve (12) months of issuance of his temporary license ... A temporary license is not subject to renewal procedures in this chapter and may not be renewed.

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After completing post-license training and receiving the permanent license, the first permanent-license renewal is exempt from the 16-hour CE requirement.

After completing post-license training and receiving the permanent license, the first permanent-license renewal is exempt from the 16-hour CE requirement.

The holder of an active license who has satisfactorily completed the post-license course and whose permanent license has been issued shall not be subject to the sixteen-hour continuing education requirement in this chapter for the first renewal of his permanent license.

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