Michigan real estate license
What it takes to get licensed to sell real estate in Michigan, from the state's official commission and exam vendor.
- Salesperson hours
- 40 (must include at least 4 hours of civil rights law / equal opportunity in housing)
- Broker requirement
- 90 hours of broker pre-license education (incl. 9 hrs civil rights/equal opportunity in housing, completed within 36 months of application unless actively salesperson-licensed during that period) + 3 years full-time real estate experience (or related field, case-by-case)
- Exam vendor
- PSI
- Exam structure
- 115 total questions covering national and Michigan-specific real estate principles and practices (per PSI/LARA candidate materials); national and state components combined in single exam session
- Passing
- 70%
Preparing for the Michigan exam
PrepTempo's Salesperson and Broker courses cover the national portion — property, contracts, financing, agency, and practice — which is the same in Michigan and the larger share of the exam. Study your Michigan state-law portion from the commission on top of the core.
Official sources
- https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/lara/bpl/Real-Estate-Brokers-and-Salespersons/Licensing-Information/Real-Estate-Salesperson-Licensing-Guide.pdf
- https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/lara/bpl/Real-Estate-Brokers-and-Salespersons/Licensing-Information/Real-Estate-Individual-Broker-Licensing-Guide.pdf
- https://www.michigan.gov/sos/faqs/office-of-the-great-seal/notary
Educational information only, researched July 2026 — not legal or licensing advice. Requirements change; confirm with the Michigan real-estate commission. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state commission or exam vendor.