Mississippi Real Estate License Requirements
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Mississippi State Required Pre-licensing Hours: 60 hours
Colibri Real Estate Mississippi Course Hours Offered: 60 hours
1. General Mississippi Salesperson License Requirements
The general requirements for real estate salespersons defined by the Mississippi Real Estate Commission are as follows:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be a resident of Mississippi when completing the application
2. Salesperson License Education Requirements in Mississippi
Below are credit hours required for the Mississippi pre-license course to qualify for your salesperson license.
| Course Type | Required Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Total Pre-license Course Hours | 60 hours |
3. Additional Salesperson License Requirements in Mississippi
If you meet the general requirements and have completed your required course credit hours, you will need to complete the following steps to get your salesperson license:
Apply for the Mississippi salesperson examination
Submit fingerprints for a criminal background check
Successfully pass the Mississippi salesperson licensing exam with a score of 70% or higher
Obtain sponsorship from a licensed Mississippi broker
Complete the Mississippi Real Estate License application
Read more: How to become a real estate agent in Mississippi
Regulatory Notes:
Students cannot receive credit for completing more than 8 hours in a course per day. Following this restriction, students are not allowed to complete a course in less than 8 days, therefore, the first attempt at the course final examination is not accessible until at least the 8th day after starting the course (provided the student has completed all units and unit quizzes).
Obtaining Certificate of Course Completion: Upon completion of the course, Colibri Real Estate will provide you an electronic certificate of completion in your account dashboard. You will need to submit your certificate of completion with your salesperson application. Course completion dates are recorded using Central Standard Time, therefore that will be the time reflected on your certificate.
Roster: Rosters for post-license course completions are sent weekly on Wednesdays. We send copies of completion certificates issued from the previous Wednesday through Tuesday for post-license course completions only.
Roster Sent: Every 7 days
Mississippi Real Estate Commission
Website: https://www.mrec.ms.gov/
Phone: 601-321-6970
Fax: 601-321-6955
Address: LeFleur’s Bluff Tower, Suite 300, 4780 I-55 North, Jackson, MS 39211
Mississippi Broker Pre-licensing License Requirements
Online Info
Online Limitations
Roster
Governing Agency
Mississippi Post License Requirements Post Licensing License Requirements
Online Info
• The holder of a temporary license shall not be issued a permanent
license until he has satisfactorily completed a thirty-hour post-license
course prescribed by the commission.
• The holder of a temporary license shall complete the
entire thirty-hour course within twelve (12) months of issuance of his
temporary license; otherwise this temporary license shall automatically
be placed on inactive status by the Mississippi Real Estate
Commission. If the holder of the temporary license does not complete
the course and have his permanent license issued within one (1) year
following the first day of the month after its issuance, the temporary
license shall automatically expire and lapse. A temporary license is not
subject to renewal procedures in this chapter and may not be renewed.
• The thirty-hour post-license coursework shall be offered in no less than
fifteen-hour increments of classroom instruction. No more than eight
(8) hours may be earned in a single day.
• There shall be different content criteria for post-license education
for salesperson licensees and for broker licensees.
• In the post-license course for salesperson licensees, a minimum of
twenty-four (24) hours of the thirty-hour coursework shall be in the following
subjects: agency relationships, contracts, earnest money, antitrust, fair
housing, ethics and property condition disclosure. The remaining six
(6) hours shall be in subjects intended to enhance the competency of
salesperson licensees in representing consumers, and may include the
following subjects: pricing property, environmental issues, home
inspections, leases and property management, and mortgage processes.
• In the post-license course for broker licensees, a minimum of
twenty-four (24) hours of the thirty-hour coursework shall be in the following
subjects: managing escrow accounts, intraoffice confidentiality, broker
responsibilities to licensees, office policies and procedures (including
agency office policies), broker agreements with licensees and
assistants and Mississippi Real Estate Commission required forms and
any other subject as the commission may, by rule, require to be
included in such course. The remaining six (6) hours shall be in
subjects intended to enhance the competency of brokers, including,
without limitation, managing agents, recruiting, retention, budgeting
and financial planning.
• 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.
Online Limitations
There is no limit to the number of post-license hours that may be taken online. Students are given six months from their start date to complete an individual course.
No more than 8 post-license hours may be earned in a single day, therefore, the first attempt at a course final exam is not accessible until at least the 4th day after starting the course (provided the student has completed all units and unit quizzes).
Roster
Rosters are sent by email each business day.
Governing Agency
Mississippi All Continuing Education License Requirements
Online Info
Hours Required by MREC: 16 hours
• 8 mandatory hours
o 2 hours in MS License Law
o 2 hours in Contract Law
o 4 hours in Agency Law
• 8 elective hours
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.
Final Exam: There is no final exam passing requirement.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your dashboard account.
Online Limitations
Roster
Rosters are sent by email each business day.
Governing Agency
Mississippi All Continuing Education License Requirements
Online Info
Hours Required by MREC: 16 hours
• 8 mandatory hours
o 2 hours in MS License Law
o 2 hours in Contract Law
o 4 hours in Agency Law
• 8 elective hours
Expiration Date of Course: Course expiration dates vary but are generally 6 months after enrollment date.
Final Exam: There is no final exam passing requirement.
Certificate: With few exceptions, online course completion certificates are available for download at course conclusion and posted directly to your dashboard account.
Online Limitations
Roster
Rosters are sent by email each business day.
Governing Agency
Mississippi Post License Requirements Continuing Education License Requirements
Online Info
• The holder of a temporary license shall not be issued a permanent
license until he has satisfactorily completed a thirty-hour post-license
course prescribed by the commission.
• The holder of a temporary license shall complete the
entire thirty-hour course within twelve (12) months of issuance of his
temporary license; otherwise this temporary license shall automatically
be placed on inactive status by the Mississippi Real Estate
Commission. If the holder of the temporary license does not complete
the course and have his permanent license issued within one (1) year
following the first day of the month after its issuance, the temporary
license shall automatically expire and lapse. A temporary license is not
subject to renewal procedures in this chapter and may not be renewed.
• The thirty-hour post-license coursework shall be offered in no less than
fifteen-hour increments of classroom instruction. No more than eight
(8) hours may be earned in a single day.
• There shall be different content criteria for post-license education
for salesperson licensees and for broker licensees.
• In the post-license course for salesperson licensees, a minimum of
twenty-four (24) hours of the thirty-hour coursework shall be in the following
subjects: agency relationships, contracts, earnest money, antitrust, fair
housing, ethics and property condition disclosure. The remaining six
(6) hours shall be in subjects intended to enhance the competency of
salesperson licensees in representing consumers, and may include the
following subjects: pricing property, environmental issues, home
inspections, leases and property management, and mortgage processes.
• In the post-license course for broker licensees, a minimum of
twenty-four (24) hours of the thirty-hour coursework shall be in the following
subjects: managing escrow accounts, intraoffice confidentiality, broker
responsibilities to licensees, office policies and procedures (including
agency office policies), broker agreements with licensees and
assistants and Mississippi Real Estate Commission required forms and
any other subject as the commission may, by rule, require to be
included in such course. The remaining six (6) hours shall be in
subjects intended to enhance the competency of brokers, including,
without limitation, managing agents, recruiting, retention, budgeting
and financial planning.
• 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.
Online Limitations
There is no limit to the number of post-license hours that may be taken online. Students are given six months from their start date to complete an individual course.
No more than 8 post-license hours may be earned in a single day, therefore, the first attempt at a course final exam is not accessible until at least the 4th day after starting the course (provided the student has completed all units and unit quizzes).
Roster
Rosters are sent by email each business day.
Governing Agency
Good to Know
The information provided is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Mississippi Real Estate Commission. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board’s site.
If you hold Real Estate licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state’s requirements.
Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It’s ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.