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Real Estate Salesperson License

License for an individual employed by a licensed real estate broker.

Licensing authority: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs; Michigan State Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons · Application information

Restore a license after death or disability of the sole principal associate broker
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Cause
Sole principal associate broker died or became disabled.
Restoration
After the allowed period, restore through replacement of the principal or a different licensed employing broker and new license issuance; reissue during the original term is without charge.
Windup
Department may allow up to 1 year to wind up or appoint a replacement; do not use the deceased or disabled principal’s license for new transactions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restore a license in abeyance after the employing broker’s license lapses
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Cause
Employing broker’s license lapsed.
Restoration
Broker relicensure under MCL 339.2502a(3), or change to a different licensed employer and issuance of a new license. Reissue during the original term is without charge.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New licensure following revocation
Michigan Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Age
At least 18 years old.
Application
Submit the MiPLUS application and applicable fees before the Department authorizes testing.
Character
Must demonstrate good moral character; convictions are reviewed individually.
Education
40 approved prelicensure clock hours, including 4 hours of civil rights and fair housing, completed within 36 months before application.
Exam score validity
Passing examination scores are valid for 1 year under MCL 339.2505(6)(b).
Nonresident
A nonresident must file irrevocable consent to service of process under MCL 339.2514.
Prior credit
Meet current education and examination requirements; no credit for education, experience or examinations before revocation.
Social security number
Provide an SSN, or upload the required affidavit if exempt or without an SSN.
Sponsorship
A licensed Michigan employing broker must sponsor and approve the applicant.
Timing
Do not apply until at least 3 years after service of the final revocation order.
Transfer to a new employing broker
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Employment
Transfer to a licensed employing broker through MiPLUS Modification; new broker must approve the employment.
Practice
Do not practice under the former employer’s authority after termination; only one salesperson license may be issued for the same period.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial licensure by examination
Michigan Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Age
At least 18 years old.
Application
Submit the MiPLUS application and applicable fees before the Department authorizes testing.
Character
Must demonstrate good moral character; convictions are reviewed individually.
Education
40 approved prelicensure clock hours, including 4 hours of civil rights and fair housing, completed within 36 months before application.
Exam score validity
Passing examination scores are valid for 1 year under MCL 339.2505(6)(b).
Nonresident
A nonresident must file irrevocable consent to service of process under MCL 339.2514.
Social security number
Provide an SSN, or upload the required affidavit if exempt or without an SSN.
Sponsorship
A licensed Michigan employing broker must sponsor and approve the applicant.
Initial licensure for an applicant educated or trained outside the United States
Michigan Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Age
At least 18 years old.
Applicant
Education or training was received outside the United States; the licensing guide applies the same 40-hour education and PSI examination requirements.
Application
Submit the MiPLUS application and applicable fees before the Department authorizes testing.
Character
Must demonstrate good moral character; convictions are reviewed individually.
Education
40 approved prelicensure clock hours, including 4 hours of civil rights and fair housing, completed within 36 months before application.
Exam score validity
Passing examination scores are valid for 1 year under MCL 339.2505(6)(b).
Nonresident
A nonresident must file irrevocable consent to service of process under MCL 339.2514.
Social security number
Provide an SSN, or upload the required affidavit if exempt or without an SSN.
Sponsorship
A licensed Michigan employing broker must sponsor and approve the applicant.
Initial examination pathway when foreign education or experience records are unavailable
Michigan Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Age
At least 18 years old.
Application
Submit the MiPLUS application and applicable fees before the Department authorizes testing.
Character
Must demonstrate good moral character; convictions are reviewed individually.
Education
40 approved prelicensure clock hours, including 4 hours of civil rights and fair housing, completed within 36 months before application.
Exam score validity
Passing examination scores are valid for 1 year under MCL 339.2505(6)(b).
Nonresident
A nonresident must file irrevocable consent to service of process under MCL 339.2514.
Reciprocal application
MCL 339.214 also permits application for a reciprocal license; it does not itself waive Article 25 examinations or establish a separate offered examination. Any approved exception remains an applicant condition.
Records
Board and Department approval required; supply a Department-approved notarized affidavit of education, grades, schools and employers, and a notarized government official’s statement that the records are unavailable.
Social security number
Provide an SSN, or upload the required affidavit if exempt or without an SSN.
Sponsorship
A licensed Michigan employing broker must sponsor and approve the applicant.
Late renewal within 60 days after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Renew online and pay the renewal fee; renewal cycle is 3 years.
Continuing education
18 CE clock hours per cycle; each year includes at least 2 hours on real estate laws, rules and cases, and 1 hour on fair housing. Remaining 9 hours may be completed any time in the cycle.
Records
Certify CE compliance and retain acceptable evidence for at least 4 years.
Timing
Within 60 days after expiration; add the late renewal fee. Do not practice after expiration unless lawfully authorized.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial licensure without examination for a qualifying service member, veteran, or dependent
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
Meet the occupational age requirement (18).
Applicant
Member of the armed forces or uniformed services, veteran, or dependent of such a member or veteran.
Character
Good moral character.
Discipline
No revoked or surrendered license during investigation; unresolved disciplinary matters or pending complaints/investigations suspend disposition until resolved.
Equivalency
The licensing jurisdiction must verify minimum education and applicable experience; its requirements must substantially equal or exceed Michigan requirements.
Federal exception
No issuance if the Department determines it would violate a federal oversight or licensing guideline.
Fees
Pay applicable fees.
Prior examination
If the licensing jurisdiction required an examination, the applicant must have passed it. The unspecified examination and another jurisdiction’s own examination are applicant conditions.
Prior license
Valid equivalent license in at least one other U.S. jurisdiction; each relevant license must be in good standing and held at least 1 year.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal exemption for a licensee mobilized for military duty
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Applicant
Licensee mobilized for military duty in the U.S. Armed Forces by the President.
Duration
Exemption from renewal fees, CE and related requirements until 90 days after release, capped at 36 months after license expiration.
Request
Notify the Department by written or electronic mail and supply proof of mobilized duty. If responsible for supervision, give notice of arrangements for adequate supervision.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial licensure for a nonresident, including a license holder from another jurisdiction
Michigan Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Age
At least 18 years old.
Applicant
Nonresident applicants conform to Article 25 and file the statutory consent. An unrelated jurisdiction’s license or own examination is applicant evidence, not a substitute examination leaf. MCL 339.217 separately provides the qualifying military credentials exception.
Application
Submit the MiPLUS application and applicable fees before the Department authorizes testing.
Character
Must demonstrate good moral character; convictions are reviewed individually.
Education
40 approved prelicensure clock hours, including 4 hours of civil rights and fair housing, completed within 36 months before application.
Exam score validity
Passing examination scores are valid for 1 year under MCL 339.2505(6)(b).
Nonresident
A nonresident must file irrevocable consent to service of process under MCL 339.2514.
Social security number
Provide an SSN, or upload the required affidavit if exempt or without an SSN.
Sponsorship
A licensed Michigan employing broker must sponsor and approve the applicant.
Relicensure after a lapse of 3 years or more
Michigan Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Alternatives
Supply ONE of: 6 CE clock hours for each elapsed year and partial year; an approved 40-hour prelicensure course completed within the preceding 12 months; or passing the Michigan salesperson examination. The examination remains an offered pathway examination; the educational alternatives may excuse the applicant from it.
Discipline
Satisfy outstanding disciplinary penalties or conditions.
Fees
Pay processing, late renewal and upcoming license-period fees.
Timing
License not renewed within 3 years; current implementation places a lapse of 3 years or more in this pathway.
Relicensure within 3 years after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing education
6 CE hours for every elapsed year and partial year, including required annual legal and fair housing content.
Discipline
Satisfy applicable outstanding disciplinary penalties or conditions.
Fees
Pay application processing, late renewal and upcoming per-year license fees.
Timing
Apply within 3 years after expiration under the statute; guide describes this route as less than 3 years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Ordinary renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Renew online and pay the renewal fee; renewal cycle is 3 years.
Continuing education
18 CE clock hours per cycle; each year includes at least 2 hours on real estate laws, rules and cases, and 1 hour on fair housing. Remaining 9 hours may be completed any time in the cycle.
Records
Certify CE compliance and retain acceptable evidence for at least 4 years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal with a Board approved continuing education waiver
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply and pay the applicable renewal fee.
Deadline
Department must receive the request 30 days before the last Board meeting before license expiration.
Waiver
Written request based on disability, military service, absence from the continental United States, or sufficient circumstances beyond the licensee’s control; Board approval required.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Real Estate Salesperson License with a Limitation

Salesperson license bearing a Department-imposed limitation approved by the Board under MCL 339.203 or 339.204.

Licensing authority: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs; Michigan State Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons · Application information

Removal of a license limitation on petition
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Competence
Department and Board must determine from qualifications that the applicant can competently perform each occupational function without the limitation.
Petition
Petition in writing within 30 days after the limitation is placed.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Renewal with a limitation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Renew online and pay the renewal fee; renewal cycle is 3 years.
Continuing education
18 CE clock hours per cycle; each year includes at least 2 hours on real estate laws, rules and cases, and 1 hour on fair housing. Remaining 9 hours may be completed any time in the cycle.
Limitation
Department notifies the Board; impose the limitation only with Board approval, or absent approval/disapproval within 30 days. Limitation may be reviewed under MCL 339.519.
Records
Certify CE compliance and retain acceptable evidence for at least 4 years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary Real Estate Salesperson License

Temporary salesperson license authorized by MCL 339.213, including the military-dependent pathway.

Licensing authority: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs; Michigan State Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons · Application information

Temporary licensure for a qualifying military dependent
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Applicant
Dependent of an armed forces or uniformed services member or of a veteran.
Duration
6 months; Department may impose a limitation.
Prior license
Current license in good standing in the same occupation from an equivalent authority in another U.S. jurisdiction or a foreign country, as determined by the Department in consultation with the Board.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

One additional term of temporary military dependent licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Limitation
Department may impose a limitation.
Renewal
One additional 6-month term if the Department finds continued eligibility and need for more time to fulfill Michigan initial licensure requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Temporary license pending examination or evaluation results
Michigan Real Estate Salesperson Examination
Applicant
Applicant for licensure or transfer under Article 25 who has never been denied a license and has not had a license revoked or suspended.
Approval
Department may grant the temporary license if approved by the Board.
Duration
Nonrenewable; ends on next examination/evaluation results, issuance of regular license, next examination date if not taken, failure to meet licensure requirements, or change in employment.
Examination
The upcoming Michigan salesperson licensing examination is involved; temporary permission may be granted before its result. Ordinary examination prerequisites apply when the applicant takes it.

Michigan Real Estate Salesperson Examination

Provider
PSI Services LLC
Format
Computer-based examination
Exam questions
115 scored questions, plus 1–10 unscored experimental items
Time limit
180 minutes
Passing score
80 of 115 points (published as 70%)
Exam fee
$79
Examination outline
  • I. Property Ownership (Sales 10%)
    • A. Real and personal property; conveyances
    • B. Land characteristics and legal descriptions
    • B.1. Metes and bounds method of legal property description
    • B.2. Lot and block (recorded plat) method of legal property description
    • B.3. Government survey (rectangular survey) method of legal property description
    • B.4. Measuring structures (linear and square footage)
    • B.5. Land measurement
    • C. Encumbrances and effects on property ownership
    • C.1. Types of liens and their effect on the title and value of real property
    • C.2. Easements, rights of way and licenses, including their effect on the title, value and use of real property
    • C.3. Encroachments and their effect on the title, value and use of real property
    • C.4. Potential encumbrances on title, such as probate, leases, or adverse possession
    • C.5. Property rights that may be conveyed separately from use of the land surface, such as mineral and other subsurface rights, air rights, or water rights
    • D. Types of ownership
    • D.1. Ownership in severalty/sole ownership
    • D.2. Implications of ownership as tenants in common
    • D.3. Implications of ownership in joint tenancy
    • D.4. Forms of common-interest ownership, such as Timeshares, Condominiums and Co-ops
    • D.5. Property ownership held in a trust or by an estate
    • D.6. Ownership by business entities
    • D.7. Life Estate ownership
  • II. Land use Controls (Sales 5%)
    • A. Government rights in land
    • A.1. Government rights to impose property taxes and special assessments
    • A.2. Government rights to acquire land through eminent domain, condemnation and escheat
    • B. Government controls on land use
    • C. Private controls
    • C.1. Deed conditions or restrictions on property use
    • C.2. Subdivision covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) on property use
    • C.3. Condominium and owners’ associations regulations or bylaws on property use
  • III. Valuation (Sales 8%)
    • A. Appraisals
    • A.1. Appraisals for valuation of real property
    • A.2. Situations which require appraisal by a licensed or certified appraiser and brokerage-related actions that constitute unauthorized appraisal practice
    • A.3. General steps in appraisal process
    • B. Estimating Value
    • B.1. Economic principles and property characteristics that affect value of real property
    • B.2. Sales or market comparison approach to property valuation and appropriate uses
    • B.3. Cost approach to property valuation and appropriate uses
    • B.4. Income analysis approach to property valuation and appropriate uses
    • C. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
    • C.1. Competitive/Comparative Market Analysis (CMA), BPO or equivalent
    • C.2. Automated Valuation Method (AVM), appraisal valuation and Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
  • IV. Financing (Sales 10%)
    • A. Basic Concepts and Terminology
    • A.1. Loan financing (for example, points, LTV, PMI, interest, PITI)
    • A.2. General underwriting process (e.g., debt ratios, credit scoring and history)
    • A.3. Standard mortgage/deed of trust clauses and conditions
    • A.4. Essential elements of a promissory note
    • B. Types of Loans
    • B.1. Conventional loans
    • B.2. Amortized loans, partially amortized (balloon) loans, interest-only loans
    • B.3. Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loans
    • B.4. Government Loans
    • B.4.a. FHA insured loans
    • B.4.b. VA guaranteed loans
    • B.4.c. USDA/Rural Development loan programs
    • B.5. Owner financing (for example, installment or land contract/contract for deed)
    • B.6. Reverse-mortgage loans
    • B.7. Home equity loans and lines of credit
    • B.8. Construction loans
    • B.9. Rehab loans
    • B.10. Bridge loans
    • C. Financing and Lending
    • C.1. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), including kickbacks
    • C.2. Truth-in-Lending Act (Regulation Z), including advertising
    • C.3. Requirements and time frames of TRID (TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures)
    • C.4. Equal Credit Opportunity Act
    • C.5. Lending Process (application through loan closing)
    • C.6. Risky loan features, such as prepayment penalties and balloon payments
  • V. Contracts (Sales 19%)
    • A. General Contract Law
    • A.1. General principles of contract law
    • A.2. Elements necessary for a contract to be valid
    • A.3. Effect of the Statute of Frauds
    • A.4. Offer and a contract
    • A.5. Enforceability of contracts
    • A.6. Void, voidable and unenforceable contracts
    • A.7. Bilateral and unilateral contracts
    • A.8. Nature and use of option agreements
    • A.9. Notice, delivery, acceptance and execution of contracts
    • A.10. Appropriate use, risks, and advantages of electronic signatures and paperless transactions
    • A.11. Rights and obligations of the parties to a contract
    • A.12. Possible remedies for breach or non-performance of contract
    • A.13. Termination, rescission and cancellation of contracts
    • B. Purchase and Lease Contracts
    • B.1. Addenda and amendments to contracts
    • B.2. Purchase agreements
    • B.3. Contract contingencies and methods for satisfying them
    • B.4. Leases and rental agreements
    • B.5. Lease-purchase agreements
    • B.6. Types of leases
    • C. Proper handling of multiple offers and counteroffers
  • VI. Agency (Sales 13%)
    • A. Agency and non-agency relationships
    • A.1. Agency relationships and how they are established
    • A.2. Types of listing contracts
    • A.3. Buyer brokerage/tenant representation contracts
    • A.4. Other brokerage relationships, including transaction brokers and facilitators
    • A.5. Powers of attorney and other assignments of authority
    • A.6. Conditions for termination of agency or brokerage service agreements
    • B. Agent Duties
    • B.1. Fiduciary duties of agents
    • B.2. Agent’s duties to customers/non-clients, including honesty and good faith
    • C. Agency Disclosures
    • C.1. Disclosure of agency/representation
    • C.2. Disclosure of possible conflict of interest or self-interest
  • VII. Property Disclosures (Sales 7%)
    • A. Property Condition
    • A.1. Seller’s property condition disclosure requirements
    • A.2. Property conditions that may warrant inspections or a survey
    • A.3. Red flags that warrant investigation of public or private land use controls
    • B. Environmental and Government Disclosures
    • B.1. Environmental issues requiring disclosure
    • B.2. Federal, state, or local disclosure requirements regarding the property
    • C. Disclosure of material facts and material defects
  • VIII. Property Management (Sales 3%)
    • A. Duties and Responsibilities
    • A.1. Procurement and qualification of prospective tenants
    • A.2. Fair housing and ADA compliance specific to property management
    • A.3. How to complete a market analysis to identify factors in setting rents or lease rates
    • B. Landlord and tenant rights and obligations
  • IX. Transfer of Title (Sales 6%)
    • A. Types of deeds
    • B. Title Insurance and Searches
    • B.1. Title insurance policies and title searches
    • B.2. Potential title problems and resolutions
    • B.3. Marketable and insurable title
    • C. Closing Process
    • C.1. When transfer of ownership becomes effective
    • C.2. Process and importance of recordation
    • C.3. Settlement procedures (closing) and parties involved
    • C.4. Home and new construction warranties
    • D. Special Processes
    • D.1. Special issues in transferring foreclosed properties
    • D.2. Special issues in short sale transactions
    • D.3. Special issues in probate transactions
  • X. Practice of Real Estate (Sales 12%)
    • A. Antidiscrimination
    • A.1. Federal Fair Housing Act general principles and exemptions
    • A.2. Protected classes under Federal Fair Housing Act
    • A.3. Protections against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation
    • A.4. Prohibited conduct under Federal Fair Housing Act (Redlining, Blockbusting, Steering, Disparate Treatment)
    • A.5. Fair housing advertising rules
    • A.6. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) obligations pertaining to accessibility and reasonable accommodations
    • B. Legislation and Regulations
    • B.1. Licensees’ status as employees or independent contractors
    • B.2. Antitrust laws and types of violations, fines and penalties
    • B.3. Do-Not-Call List rule compliance
    • B.4. Proper use of Social Media and Internet communication and advertising
    • C. Duties and Responsibilities
    • C.1. Protection of confidential personal information (written, verbal or electronic)
    • C.2. Duties when handling funds of others in transactions
    • C.3. Licensee responsibility for due diligence in real estate transactions
  • XI. Real Estate Calculations (Sales 7%)
    • A. Calculations for Transactions
    • A.1. Seller’s net proceeds
    • A.2. Buyer funds needed at closing
    • A.3. Real property tax and other prorations
    • A.4. Real property transfer fees
    • A.5. PITI (Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance) payments estimate given loan rate and term
    • B. General Concepts
    • B.1. Equity
    • B.2. Rate of return/Capitalization rate
    • B.3. Loan-to-Value ratio
    • B.4. Discount points and loan origination fees
  • Duties and Powers of the Department and the State Board of Real Estate (Salesperson-3 Items)
    • a. General powers
    • b. Investigations, conferences, hearings, and exemptions
    • c. Penalties
  • Licensing Requirements (Salesperson-5 Items)
    • a. Activities requiring a license and exemptions
    • b. Types of licenses
    • c. Eligibility for licensing
    • d. License renewal, including continuing education
    • e. Transfer or change in license
  • Statutory Requirements Governing the Activities of Licenses (Salesperson-10 Items)
    • a. Advertising
    • b. Commissions and Specific Services for Which Fees may be charged
    • c. Disclosure/conflict of interest
    • d. Handling of contracts, documents, listing and recommendations
    • e. Handling of monies and trust accounts
    • g. Record keeping
    • h. Inducements
    • j. No disclosure duty attaches to stigmatized property
    • k. Closing responsibilities
  • Contractual Relationships (Salesperson – 5 Items)
    • a. Agency relationships available in MI
    • a.1. Transaction coordinator
    • a.2. Designated agency
    • a.3. Dual agency
    • a.4. Agency disclosures
    • b. Broker/Salesperson relationships
    • c. Service Provision Agreements (Listings, Buyer Broker)
  • Additional State Topics (Salesperson-12 Items)
    • a. Land Division Act - Public Act 591 (Disclosure of Private Road)
    • b. Michigan fair housing
    • b.1. Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act
    • b.2. Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act
    • c. Landlord Tenant Relationship Act, Truth in Renting Act
    • e. State Transfer Tax
    • f. Michigan Condominium Act
    • g. Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA)
    • h. Uniform State Anti-trust Act
    • i. Michigan Right to Farm Act (Seller’s Disclosure Required)
    • j. Changes in the Land Contract Laws (Dodd Frank Law—federal)
Examination sources