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Michigan LARA – Bureau of Professional Licensing

How to get a real estate license in Michigan

The official path to a Michigan salesperson license in 4 steps, with fees and rules taken from the state regulator.

  1. Take the pre-licensing course

    40 hours from a state-approved school.

    Incl. 4 h civil rights / fair housing

    Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026

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  2. Pass the state exam

    Administered by PSI. Exam fee: $79.

    Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026

  3. Apply for your license

    License / application fee: $88. Fingerprint / background: Not published. Deadline: Not published

    Includes 3-year license fee

    Verified from official source · Oct 16, 2026

  4. After you're licensed

    Not published

    Only regular CE (18 h per 3-year cycle) found

    Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026

Other rules

E&O insurance required
Not published

No E&O requirement found in the regulator pages we read; absence is not confirmation

Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026
Reciprocity
Not published
Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026
Official pass rate
Not published
Not on an official source · searched Oct 16, 2026

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