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Branch Office License
Separate branch license for an existing brokerage firm.
Licensing authority: Mississippi Real Estate Commission · Application information
Active Renewal
- Criminal History
- Applicable Section 73-35-10 fingerprint check, subject to age and tenure exemption.
- Existing License
- Existing branch broker-related license.
- Renewal
- Renewal application, applicable fee and current email within prescribed cycle.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-17(4), renewal and grace period
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 2.1, renewal categories
- Branch Office License Application
Instructions, existing company license
Additional branch office issuance
- Address
- Nonresidential physical branch address.
- Application
- Original notarized application received within sixty days, current email, fee and appropriate license transfers.
- Existing Firm
- Company already licensed in Mississippi.
- Staffing
- At least one additional licensee besides responsible broker; identify managing and responsible brokers.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Branch Office License Application
Instructions, existing company license
- Branch Office License Application
Instructions, staffing and application
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 2.1, renewal categories
Inactive Renewal
- Criminal History
- Applicable Section 73-35-10 fingerprint check, subject to age and tenure exemption.
- Existing License
- Existing branch broker-related license.
- Renewal
- Renewal application, applicable fee and current email within prescribed cycle.
- Status
- Renew inactive without practice; individuals need required accumulated education and insurance for later activation.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-17(4), renewal and grace period
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 2.1, renewal categories
- Branch Office License Application
Instructions, existing company license
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 1.2(A), license status
Late Renewal
- Criminal History
- Applicable Section 73-35-10 fingerprint check, subject to age and tenure exemption.
- Existing License
- Existing branch broker-related license.
- Grace Period
- Before automatic cancellation following two months of written delinquency notice; 100% renewal penalty. This does not assert reinstatement after cancellation.
- Renewal
- Renewal application, applicable fee and current email within prescribed cycle.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-17(4), renewal and grace period
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 2.1, renewal categories
- Branch Office License Application
Instructions, existing company license
License reissuance for business address change
- Existing License
- Existing license for designated business office.
- Notice
- Apply before removal or within ten days afterward; replacement covers original unexpired term.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-15(1), license relocation reissuance
Temporary Real Estate Broker License — Federal Military Portability
Temporary federal portability license pending covered-license recognition.
Licensing authority: Mississippi Real Estate Commission · Application information
Temporary issuance pending federal military recognition
- Affidavit
- MREC affidavit, covered-license copy and requested fingerprint materials; certify understanding and continuing compliance with Mississippi requirements and scope.
- Compact
- Section 4025a(e) instead applies relevant interstate compact requirements when applicable.
- Covered License
- Covered broker license in good standing without discipline, pending unprofessional-conduct investigation or disciplinary surrender.
- Military Orders
- Relocate residence to Mississippi because of military orders; provide orders and marriage certificate if a spouse.
- Processing Delay
- MREC cannot complete recognition during the thirty days after receipt; it may issue temporary license with permanent-license rights, privileges and responsibilities.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 50 U.S.C. 4025a
50 U.S.C. 4025a(a)-(b), recognition and temporary issuance
- License Portability for Servicemember and Spouse Affidavit
Items 6-11, broker portability conditions
Brokerage Firm License
Broker license issued to a brokerage business entity.
Licensing authority: Mississippi Real Estate Commission · Application information
Active Renewal
- Criminal History
- Applicable Section 73-35-10 fingerprint check, subject to age and tenure exemption.
- Existing License
- Existing firm broker-related license.
- Renewal
- Renewal application, applicable fee and current email within prescribed cycle.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-17(4), renewal and grace period
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 2.1, renewal categories
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-6, business entity licenses
Brokerage firm licensure through designated broker
- Application
- Firm application and responsible-broker affidavit, physical address and fee. For applicable home offices, privilege license and covenant or HOA permission evidence.
- Designated Broker
- Section 73-35-13(4) requires examination by the designated member or officer on behalf of the entity; retain currently offered examinations even if passed before application.
- Entity Registration
- Corporation or LLC registered and in good standing with the Mississippi Secretary of State.
- Licensed Participants
- Section 73-35-6 requires broker licensure of each owner, member, partner or officer actively participating in brokerage. Those individual licenses are applicant conditions.
Inactive Renewal
- Criminal History
- Applicable Section 73-35-10 fingerprint check, subject to age and tenure exemption.
- Existing License
- Existing firm broker-related license.
- Renewal
- Renewal application, applicable fee and current email within prescribed cycle.
- Status
- Renew inactive without practice; individuals need required accumulated education and insurance for later activation.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-17(4), renewal and grace period
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 2.1, renewal categories
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-6, business entity licenses
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 1.2(A), license status
Change to inactive status
- Notification
- Written MREC notice, license returned as published rule requires and applicable fee.
- Practice
- Cease licensed active practice; terminating brokerage may place business license inactive.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 1.2(A), license status
Late Renewal
- Criminal History
- Applicable Section 73-35-10 fingerprint check, subject to age and tenure exemption.
- Existing License
- Existing firm broker-related license.
- Grace Period
- Before automatic cancellation following two months of written delinquency notice; 100% renewal penalty. This does not assert reinstatement after cancellation.
- Renewal
- Renewal application, applicable fee and current email within prescribed cycle.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-17(4), renewal and grace period
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 2.1, renewal categories
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-6, business entity licenses
Reactivation from inactive status
- Broker Capacity
- Identify responsible broker and obtain acceptance; independent broker accepts responsibility for own practice.
- Education And Insurance
- Individual brokers bring accumulated education and errors and omissions coverage current.
- Filing
- MREC notification by letter or appropriate reactivation/transfer application and applicable fee.
- License Held
- Existing inactive broker or brokerage business license.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 1.2(A), license status
- Reactivation of Broker
Instructions, reactivation checklist
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-18(2), education exemptions
License reissuance for business address change
- Existing License
- Existing license for designated business office.
- Notice
- Apply before removal or within ten days afterward; replacement covers original unexpired term.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-15(1), license relocation reissuance
Temporary Practice Permit
Interim universal or state military recognition permit.
Licensing authority: Mississippi Real Estate Commission
Military recognition — work experience interim permit
- Later License
- Permanent recognition and any applicable examination are recorded in the separate permanent route; interim issuance requires affidavit and fee.
- Permit Term
- Practice until license granted or denial notice issued; expires after 365 days if applicable permanent-licensure requirements remain unsatisfied.
- Processing Delay
- Application takes longer than two weeks; issue permit within thirty days upon qualifying affidavit under penalty of perjury and payment of fees.
- Recognition Basis
- Section 73-50-1(4) military relationship, three years of qualifying work experience and remaining statutory conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-50-1
§ 73-50-1(4)-(5), experience and jurisprudential examination
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-50-1
§ 73-50-1(6), interim permit
Military recognition — current license interim permit
- Later License
- Permanent recognition and any applicable examination are recorded in the separate permanent route; interim issuance requires affidavit and fee.
- Permit Term
- Practice until license granted or denial notice issued; expires after 365 days if applicable permanent-licensure requirements remain unsatisfied.
- Processing Delay
- Application takes longer than two weeks; issue permit within thirty days upon qualifying affidavit under penalty of perjury and payment of fees.
- Recognition Basis
- Qualifying military relationship, one year of comparable current licensure and remaining Section 73-50-1(3) conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-50-1
§ 73-50-1(3)(a)-(f), military qualifications
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-50-1
§ 73-50-1(6), interim permit
Military recognition — occupational specialty interim permit
- Later License
- Permanent recognition and any applicable examination are recorded in the separate permanent route; interim issuance requires affidavit and fee.
- Permit Term
- Practice until license granted or denial notice issued; expires after 365 days if applicable permanent-licensure requirements remain unsatisfied.
- Processing Delay
- Application takes longer than two weeks; issue permit within thirty days upon qualifying affidavit under penalty of perjury and payment of fees.
- Recognition Basis
- Section 73-50-1(3)(a) military specialty, training, testing or equivalent experience and remaining statutory conditions.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-50-1
§ 73-50-1(3)(a)-(f), military qualifications
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-50-1
§ 73-50-1(6), interim permit
Universal recognition — work experience interim permit
- Later License
- Permanent recognition and any applicable examination are recorded in the separate permanent route; interim issuance requires affidavit and fee.
- Permit Term
- Practice until license granted or denial notice issued; expires after 365 days if applicable permanent-licensure requirements remain unsatisfied.
- Processing Delay
- Application takes longer than two weeks; issue permit within thirty days upon qualifying affidavit under penalty of perjury and payment of fees.
- Recognition Basis
- Section 73-50-2(4), including three years in occupation unlicensed elsewhere, similar scope, good standing and Mississippi residence.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-50-2
§ 73-50-2(4), work experience
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-50-2
§ 73-50-2(9), interim permit
Universal recognition — current license interim permit
- Later License
- Permanent recognition and any applicable examination are recorded in the separate permanent route; interim issuance requires affidavit and fee.
- Permit Term
- Practice until license granted or denial notice issued; expires after 365 days if applicable permanent-licensure requirements remain unsatisfied.
- Processing Delay
- Application takes longer than two weeks; issue permit within thirty days upon qualifying affidavit under penalty of perjury and payment of fees.
- Recognition Basis
- Section 73-50-2(3) qualifications, including one year of current licensure, good standing, verified prior qualifications and Mississippi residence.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-50-2
§ 73-50-2(3), license recognition
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-50-2
§ 73-50-2(9), interim permit
Nonresident Real Estate Broker License
Nonresident broker license under Section 73-35-8.
Licensing authority: Mississippi Real Estate Commission · Application information
Active Renewal
- Continuing Education
- Sixteen approved hours per two-year active cycle; statutory first-renewal, age/tenure and inactive-status exemptions apply.
- Criminal History
- Applicable Section 73-35-10 fingerprint check, subject to age and tenure exemption.
- Existing License
- Existing nonresident broker-related license.
- Renewal
- Renewal application, applicable fee and current email within prescribed cycle.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-17(4), renewal and grace period
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 2.1, renewal categories
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-18(1), continuing education
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-18(2), education exemptions
New licensure after revocation
- Application
- Original notarized application, three qualifying property-owner recommendations, two photographs, bank reference, education certificates or college transcript, fee and current email; current broker reference for an affiliated salesperson.
- Application Currency
- Application and licensure certificates received within 60 days of notarization; bank and broker references less than 60 days old.
- Character
- Trustworthy and competent; background investigation and fingerprint checks under Section 73-35-10.
- Eligibility
- MREC determines current eligibility and character; prior license alone does not confer reinstatement.
- Examination Window
- Both portions passed in the same two-month eligibility period; after two broker state failures wait six months and reapply.
- Insurance
- Required errors and omissions coverage for active practice.
- Licensure Stages
- Initial temporary license and thirty-hour broker post-license course before permanent issuance.
- Minimum Age
- At least 21 years old.
- Prior Revocation
- Comply anew with Chapter 35; revocation within preceding five years disqualifies under Section 73-35-10(2)(b)(i).
Reissuance after changing principal broker
- License Held
- Existing broker-salesperson license.
- Notification
- Written MREC notice within three days, identify new broker and obtain required acknowledgment; no practice after termination until reissuance.
- Records
- Do not carry former broker’s listings or information without consent; prescribed transfer application.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-15(2), license transfer reissuance
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 1.2(A), license status
Examination — nonresident without full reciprocity exemption
- Application
- Original notarized application, three qualifying property-owner recommendations, two photographs, bank reference, education certificates or college transcript, fee and current email; current broker reference for an affiliated salesperson.
- Application Currency
- Application and licensure certificates received within 60 days of notarization; bank and broker references less than 60 days old.
- Certifications
- Official certifications from every jurisdiction where a real estate license was held.
- Character
- Trustworthy and competent; background investigation and fingerprint checks under Section 73-35-10.
- Consents
- Consent to Mississippi service of process and hearings, and cooperation with investigations.
- Eligibility
- Broker licensed elsewhere, broker-salesperson affiliated with a Mississippi broker, or nonresident broker applicant maintaining a Mississippi office.
- Examination Window
- Both portions passed in the same two-month eligibility period; after two broker state failures wait six months and reapply.
- Insurance
- Required errors and omissions coverage for active practice.
- Licensure Stages
- Initial temporary license and thirty-hour broker post-license course before permanent issuance.
- Minimum Age
- At least 21 years old.
- Office
- Home-state active broker with an office there need not maintain a Mississippi office; obtain required Mississippi firm license.
- Possible Waiver
- Section 73-35-13(6) allows full or partial examination exemption when equivalence and mutual privileges are established; this route covers no established full exemption.
- Residence
- Nonresident; satisfy Section 73-35-8 with residency and approved equivalent education exceptions.
Equivalent nonresident license after leaving Mississippi
- License Held
- Mississippi broker license inactive and in good standing.
- Residence
- No longer resident; meet other nonresident requirements; Section 73-35-8(9) dispenses with current pre-license education and examination.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-8(9)-(10), equivalent license conversion
Inactive Renewal
- Continuing Education
- Sixteen approved hours per two-year active cycle; statutory first-renewal, age/tenure and inactive-status exemptions apply.
- Criminal History
- Applicable Section 73-35-10 fingerprint check, subject to age and tenure exemption.
- Existing License
- Existing nonresident broker-related license.
- Renewal
- Renewal application, applicable fee and current email within prescribed cycle.
- Status
- Renew inactive without practice; individuals need required accumulated education and insurance for later activation.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-17(4), renewal and grace period
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 2.1, renewal categories
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-18(1), continuing education
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-18(2), education exemptions
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 1.2(A), license status
Change to inactive status
- Notification
- Written MREC notice, license returned as published rule requires and applicable fee.
- Practice
- Cease licensed active practice; terminating brokerage may place business license inactive.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 1.2(A), license status
Late Renewal
- Continuing Education
- Sixteen approved hours per two-year active cycle; statutory first-renewal, age/tenure and inactive-status exemptions apply.
- Criminal History
- Applicable Section 73-35-10 fingerprint check, subject to age and tenure exemption.
- Existing License
- Existing nonresident broker-related license.
- Grace Period
- Before automatic cancellation following two months of written delinquency notice; 100% renewal penalty. This does not assert reinstatement after cancellation.
- Renewal
- Renewal application, applicable fee and current email within prescribed cycle.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-17(4), renewal and grace period
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 2.1, renewal categories
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-18(1), continuing education
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-18(2), education exemptions
Military Family Freedom Act — three years of unlicensed occupational experience
- Board Discretion
- Statutes permit a Mississippi jurisprudential examination; Rule 1.1(A) identifies the broker State Specific Portion. That examination is retained; applicant-specific excuse or waiver is a condition. National examination is not required by these recognition statutes.
- Experience
- Three years of lawful work in an occupation unlicensed in the jurisdiction of practice; MREC determines similar scope.
- Good Standing
- No disqualifying criminal record, misconduct, disciplinary surrender or unresolved professional complaint; pay required fees.
- Implementation Form
- MREC affidavit asks for a prior license; this demand does not remove Section 73-50-1(4) work-experience recognition.
- Insurance
- Required coverage for active practice.
- Military Relationship
- Military member, spouse or dependent under Section 73-50-1.
- Reciprocal Exemption
- A qualifying Rule 1.1(G) reciprocal agreement may excuse the examination.
- Residence
- Nonresident; this statute has no universal-recognition residence requirement.
Military Family Freedom Act — current license held at least one year
- Affidavit
- MREC military affidavit, license copy and proof of military relationship.
- Board Discretion
- Statutes permit a Mississippi jurisprudential examination; Rule 1.1(A) identifies the broker State Specific Portion. That examination is retained; applicant-specific excuse or waiver is a condition. National examination is not required by these recognition statutes.
- Good Standing
- No disqualifying criminal record, misconduct, disciplinary surrender or unresolved professional complaint; pay required fees.
- Insurance
- Required coverage for active practice.
- License Held
- One year holding a current valid license with similar scope determined by MREC.
- Military Relationship
- Military member, spouse or dependent under Section 73-50-1.
- Reciprocal Exemption
- A qualifying Rule 1.1(G) reciprocal agreement may excuse the examination.
- Residence
- Nonresident; this statute has no universal-recognition residence requirement.
Military Family Freedom Act — military occupational specialty
- Board Discretion
- Statutes permit a Mississippi jurisprudential examination; Rule 1.1(A) identifies the broker State Specific Portion. That examination is retained; applicant-specific excuse or waiver is a condition. National examination is not required by these recognition statutes.
- Good Standing
- No disqualifying criminal record, misconduct, disciplinary surrender or unresolved professional complaint; pay required fees.
- Implementation Form
- MREC affidavit asks for a prior license; this demand does not remove the statutory military-training pathway.
- Insurance
- Required coverage for active practice.
- Military Relationship
- Military member, spouse or dependent under Section 73-50-1.
- Military Training
- Awarded occupational specialty, completed military training and testing or equivalent training and experience, and performed in the specialty.
- Other Testing
- Military testing is applicant evidence, not a registered nationwide broker examination.
- Reciprocal Exemption
- A qualifying Rule 1.1(G) reciprocal agreement may excuse the examination.
- Residence
- Nonresident; this statute has no universal-recognition residence requirement.
Reactivation from inactive status
- Broker Capacity
- Identify responsible broker and obtain acceptance; independent broker accepts responsibility for own practice.
- Education And Insurance
- Individual brokers bring accumulated education and errors and omissions coverage current.
- Filing
- MREC notification by letter or appropriate reactivation/transfer application and applicable fee.
- License Held
- Existing inactive broker or brokerage business license.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 1.2(A), license status
- Reactivation of Broker
Instructions, reactivation checklist
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-18(2), education exemptions
Reciprocity — established full examination exemption
- Application
- Original Non-Resident or Reciprocal Broker application, license certifications, references, photographs, fee, email and required insurance.
- Implementation Demand
- As a non-resident of Mississippi who is duly and primarily licensed as a real estate professional in another state and is desirous of obtaining a Mississippi real estate license in order to conduct real estate activity within the state of Mississippi, as defined in Chapter 73-35 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, I am aware that I must meet all of the requirements for obtaining a license, including but not limited to satisfying all pre-licensing education requirements and possibly completing an examination, which are set forth for a resident of the state of Mississippi except for meeting the residency requirement. After obtaining the license, I understand that I must abide by the Mississippi Real Estate Brokers Licensing Act of 1954 as Amended and its Rules and Regulations while I am conducting real estate activity for which the real estate license is required, involving Mississippi real estate.
- License Held
- Active broker license elsewhere, equivalent examination determined by MREC and reciprocal examination privileges for Mississippi licensees.
- Reciprocity
- Rule 1.1(G) expressly exempts examination when equivalence and mutual privileges are established. Other-jurisdiction examinations and licensure are applicant evidence.
- Residence
- Nonresident; statutory consents and nonresident supplement required.
- Specific Agreement
- Contact MREC before applying for reciprocal agreement requirements; the application states these vary and are not published on its website.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-13(6), reciprocity
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 1.1(G), reciprocal examination exemption
- Non-Resident or Reciprocal Broker License Application
Page 6, nonresident reciprocal supplement
License reissuance for business address change
- Existing License
- Existing license for designated business office.
- Notice
- Apply before removal or within ten days afterward; replacement covers original unexpired term.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-15(1), license relocation reissuance
Permanent issuance after broker post license education
- Education
- Complete thirty-hour course from MREC-certified provider before temporary license lapse.
- Examination
- The conversion provision requires temporary licensure and coursework; initial examination route is separately recorded.
- License Held
- Hold the temporary broker license.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-14.5(3), permanent issuance
Resident Real Estate Broker License
The resident broker application provides qualification paths based on active salesperson licensure or college real estate education.
Licensing authority: Mississippi Real Estate Commission · Application information
Active Renewal
- Continuing Education
- Sixteen approved hours per two-year active cycle; statutory first-renewal, age/tenure and inactive-status exemptions apply.
- Criminal History
- Applicable Section 73-35-10 fingerprint check, subject to age and tenure exemption.
- Existing License
- Existing resident broker-related license.
- Renewal
- Renewal application, applicable fee and current email within prescribed cycle.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-17(4), renewal and grace period
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 2.1, renewal categories
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-18(1), continuing education
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-18(2), education exemptions
New licensure after revocation
- Application
- Original notarized application, three qualifying property-owner recommendations, two photographs, bank reference, education certificates or college transcript, fee and current email; current broker reference for an affiliated salesperson.
- Application Currency
- Application and licensure certificates received within 60 days of notarization; bank and broker references less than 60 days old.
- Character
- Trustworthy and competent; background investigation and fingerprint checks under Section 73-35-10.
- Eligibility
- MREC determines current eligibility and character; prior license alone does not confer reinstatement.
- Examination Window
- Both portions passed in the same two-month eligibility period; after two broker state failures wait six months and reapply.
- Insurance
- Required errors and omissions coverage for active practice.
- Licensure Stages
- Initial temporary license and thirty-hour broker post-license course before permanent issuance.
- Minimum Age
- At least 21 years old.
- Prior Revocation
- Comply anew with Chapter 35; revocation within preceding five years disqualifies under Section 73-35-10(2)(b)(i).
Reissuance after changing principal broker
- License Held
- Existing broker-salesperson license.
- Notification
- Written MREC notice within three days, identify new broker and obtain required acknowledgment; no practice after termination until reissuance.
- Records
- Do not carry former broker’s listings or information without consent; prescribed transfer application.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-15(2), license transfer reissuance
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 1.2(A), license status
Examination — college real estate education
- Application
- Original notarized application, three qualifying property-owner recommendations, two photographs, bank reference, education certificates or college transcript, fee and current email; current broker reference for an affiliated salesperson.
- Application Currency
- Application and licensure certificates received within 60 days of notarization; bank and broker references less than 60 days old.
- Character
- Trustworthy and competent; background investigation and fingerprint checks under Section 73-35-10.
- Education
- 150 classroom hours acceptable toward a degree; resident application specifies at least ten college credit hours in real estate-specific courses when not currently a salesperson.
- Examination Window
- Both portions passed in the same two-month eligibility period; after two broker state failures wait six months and reapply.
- Experience
- Board instructions allow college qualification when not currently licensed as a salesperson.
- Hiring Restriction
- Sign hiring restriction certification unless the statutory exception applies.
- Insurance
- Required errors and omissions coverage for active practice.
- Licensure Stages
- Initial temporary license and thirty-hour broker post-license course before permanent issuance.
- Minimum Age
- At least 21 years old.
- Residence
- Mississippi legal domicile; subject to jurisdiction and tax laws; not an elector elsewhere.
Examination — salesperson experience with hiring restriction
- Application
- Original notarized application, three qualifying property-owner recommendations, two photographs, bank reference, education certificates or college transcript, fee and current email; current broker reference for an affiliated salesperson.
- Application Currency
- Application and licensure certificates received within 60 days of notarization; bank and broker references less than 60 days old.
- Character
- Trustworthy and competent; background investigation and fingerprint checks under Section 73-35-10.
- Education
- At least 120 real estate course hours; statute additionally specifies 150 college classroom hours when active salesperson licensure is under 36 months.
- Examination Window
- Both portions passed in the same two-month eligibility period; after two broker state failures wait six months and reapply.
- Experience
- At least twelve months of active salesperson licensure.
- Hiring Restriction
- Execute statutory 36-month salesperson hiring restriction certification.
- Insurance
- Required errors and omissions coverage for active practice.
- Licensure Stages
- Initial temporary license and thirty-hour broker post-license course before permanent issuance.
- Minimum Age
- At least 21 years old.
- Residence
- Mississippi legal domicile; subject to jurisdiction and tax laws; not an elector elsewhere.
Federal license portability — servicemember or spouse
- Affidavit
- MREC affidavit, covered-license copy and requested fingerprint materials; certify understanding and continuing compliance with Mississippi requirements and scope.
- Compact
- Section 4025a(e) instead applies relevant interstate compact requirements when applicable.
- Covered License
- Covered broker license in good standing without discipline, pending unprofessional-conduct investigation or disciplinary surrender.
- Military Orders
- Relocate residence to Mississippi because of military orders; provide orders and marriage certificate if a spouse.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- 50 U.S.C. 4025a
50 U.S.C. 4025a(a)-(b), recognition and temporary issuance
- License Portability for Servicemember and Spouse Affidavit
Items 6-11, broker portability conditions
Equivalent resident license after domicile change
- License Held
- Nonresident broker license in good standing.
- Residence
- Change domicile to Mississippi and meet other resident requirements; Section 73-35-8(10) expressly dispenses with current education and examination.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-8(9)-(10), equivalent license conversion
Inactive Renewal
- Continuing Education
- Sixteen approved hours per two-year active cycle; statutory first-renewal, age/tenure and inactive-status exemptions apply.
- Criminal History
- Applicable Section 73-35-10 fingerprint check, subject to age and tenure exemption.
- Existing License
- Existing resident broker-related license.
- Renewal
- Renewal application, applicable fee and current email within prescribed cycle.
- Status
- Renew inactive without practice; individuals need required accumulated education and insurance for later activation.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-17(4), renewal and grace period
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 2.1, renewal categories
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-18(1), continuing education
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-18(2), education exemptions
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 1.2(A), license status
Change to inactive status
- Notification
- Written MREC notice, license returned as published rule requires and applicable fee.
- Practice
- Cease licensed active practice; terminating brokerage may place business license inactive.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 1.2(A), license status
Late Renewal
- Continuing Education
- Sixteen approved hours per two-year active cycle; statutory first-renewal, age/tenure and inactive-status exemptions apply.
- Criminal History
- Applicable Section 73-35-10 fingerprint check, subject to age and tenure exemption.
- Existing License
- Existing resident broker-related license.
- Grace Period
- Before automatic cancellation following two months of written delinquency notice; 100% renewal penalty. This does not assert reinstatement after cancellation.
- Renewal
- Renewal application, applicable fee and current email within prescribed cycle.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-17(4), renewal and grace period
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 2.1, renewal categories
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-18(1), continuing education
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-18(2), education exemptions
Military Family Freedom Act — three years of unlicensed occupational experience
- Board Discretion
- Statutes permit a Mississippi jurisprudential examination; Rule 1.1(A) identifies the broker State Specific Portion. That examination is retained; applicant-specific excuse or waiver is a condition. National examination is not required by these recognition statutes.
- Experience
- Three years of lawful work in an occupation unlicensed in the jurisdiction of practice; MREC determines similar scope.
- Good Standing
- No disqualifying criminal record, misconduct, disciplinary surrender or unresolved professional complaint; pay required fees.
- Implementation Form
- MREC affidavit asks for a prior license; this demand does not remove Section 73-50-1(4) work-experience recognition.
- Insurance
- Required coverage for active practice.
- Military Relationship
- Military member, spouse or dependent under Section 73-50-1.
- Reciprocal Exemption
- A qualifying Rule 1.1(G) reciprocal agreement may excuse the examination.
- Residence
- Mississippi resident.
Military Family Freedom Act — current license held at least one year
- Affidavit
- MREC military affidavit, license copy and proof of military relationship.
- Board Discretion
- Statutes permit a Mississippi jurisprudential examination; Rule 1.1(A) identifies the broker State Specific Portion. That examination is retained; applicant-specific excuse or waiver is a condition. National examination is not required by these recognition statutes.
- Good Standing
- No disqualifying criminal record, misconduct, disciplinary surrender or unresolved professional complaint; pay required fees.
- Insurance
- Required coverage for active practice.
- License Held
- One year holding a current valid license with similar scope determined by MREC.
- Military Relationship
- Military member, spouse or dependent under Section 73-50-1.
- Reciprocal Exemption
- A qualifying Rule 1.1(G) reciprocal agreement may excuse the examination.
- Residence
- Mississippi resident.
Military Family Freedom Act — military occupational specialty
- Board Discretion
- Statutes permit a Mississippi jurisprudential examination; Rule 1.1(A) identifies the broker State Specific Portion. That examination is retained; applicant-specific excuse or waiver is a condition. National examination is not required by these recognition statutes.
- Good Standing
- No disqualifying criminal record, misconduct, disciplinary surrender or unresolved professional complaint; pay required fees.
- Implementation Form
- MREC affidavit asks for a prior license; this demand does not remove the statutory military-training pathway.
- Insurance
- Required coverage for active practice.
- Military Relationship
- Military member, spouse or dependent under Section 73-50-1.
- Military Training
- Awarded occupational specialty, completed military training and testing or equivalent training and experience, and performed in the specialty.
- Other Testing
- Military testing is applicant evidence, not a registered nationwide broker examination.
- Reciprocal Exemption
- A qualifying Rule 1.1(G) reciprocal agreement may excuse the examination.
- Residence
- Mississippi resident.
Reactivation from inactive status
- Broker Capacity
- Identify responsible broker and obtain acceptance; independent broker accepts responsibility for own practice.
- Education And Insurance
- Individual brokers bring accumulated education and errors and omissions coverage current.
- Filing
- MREC notification by letter or appropriate reactivation/transfer application and applicable fee.
- License Held
- Existing inactive broker or brokerage business license.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 1.2(A), license status
- Reactivation of Broker
Instructions, reactivation checklist
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-18(2), education exemptions
Reciprocity — established full examination exemption
- Application
- Original Non-Resident or Reciprocal Broker application, license certifications, references, photographs, fee, email and required insurance.
- License Held
- Active broker license elsewhere, equivalent examination determined by MREC and reciprocal examination privileges for Mississippi licensees.
- Post License Education
- Resident reciprocal applicant receives temporary license and completes thirty-hour Mississippi post-license course within one year.
- Reciprocity
- Rule 1.1(G) expressly exempts examination when equivalence and mutual privileges are established. Other-jurisdiction examinations and licensure are applicant evidence.
- Residence
- Mississippi resident.
- Specific Agreement
- Contact MREC before applying for reciprocal agreement requirements; the application states these vary and are not published on its website.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-13(6), reciprocity
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 1.1(G), reciprocal examination exemption
- Non-Resident or Reciprocal Broker License Application
Page 7, resident reciprocal supplement
License reissuance for business address change
- Existing License
- Existing license for designated business office.
- Notice
- Apply before removal or within ten days afterward; replacement covers original unexpired term.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-15(1), license relocation reissuance
Permanent issuance after broker post license education
- Education
- Complete thirty-hour course from MREC-certified provider before temporary license lapse.
- Examination
- The conversion provision requires temporary licensure and coursework; initial examination route is separately recorded.
- License Held
- Hold the temporary broker license.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-14.5(3), permanent issuance
Universal recognition — three years in an occupation unlicensed elsewhere
- Board Discretion
- Statutes permit a Mississippi jurisprudential examination; Rule 1.1(A) identifies the broker State Specific Portion. That examination is retained; applicant-specific excuse or waiver is a condition. National examination is not required by these recognition statutes.
- Experience
- At least three years in lawful occupation not licensed in the jurisdiction of practice; MREC determines similar scope and practice level.
- Good Standing
- No disqualifying criminal record, misconduct, disciplinary surrender or unresolved professional complaint; pay required fees.
- Insurance
- Required coverage for active practice.
- Reciprocal Exemption
- A qualifying Rule 1.1(G) reciprocal agreement may excuse the examination.
- Residence
- Establish Mississippi residence.
Universal recognition — current license held at least one year
- Board Discretion
- Statutes permit a Mississippi jurisprudential examination; Rule 1.1(A) identifies the broker State Specific Portion. That examination is retained; applicant-specific excuse or waiver is a condition. National examination is not required by these recognition statutes.
- Good Standing
- No disqualifying criminal record, misconduct, disciplinary surrender or unresolved professional complaint; pay required fees.
- Implementation Statement
- As a resident of Mississippi who is duly and primarily licensed as a real estate professional in another state and is desirous of obtaining a Mississippi real estate license in order to conduct real estate activity within the state of Mississippi, as defined in Chapter 73-35 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, I am aware that I must meet all of the requirements for obtaining a license which are set forth for a resident of the state of Mississippi except for the specific pre-licensing education requirements and the successful completion of an examination. I understand that I am required to complete a Mississippi approved Post-Licensing course within one (1) year of licensure in order to renew my temporary license on a permanent basis. After obtaining the license, I understand that I must abide by the Mississippi Real Estate Brokers Licensing Act of 1954 as Amended and its Rules and Regulations while I am conducting real estate activity for which the real estate license is required involving Mississippi real estate.
- Insurance
- Required coverage for active practice.
- License Held
- At least one year holding a current valid license in good standing, with similar scope and same discipline and practice level determined by MREC.
- Prior Qualifications
- Issuing jurisdiction verifies its applicable education, experience, examination and supervision requirements were met.
- Reciprocal Exemption
- A qualifying Rule 1.1(G) reciprocal agreement may excuse the examination.
- Residence
- Establish Mississippi residence by the documents listed in Section 73-50-2(6).
Examination — thirty six month salesperson experience
- Application
- Original notarized application, three qualifying property-owner recommendations, two photographs, bank reference, education certificates or college transcript, fee and current email; current broker reference for an affiliated salesperson.
- Application Currency
- Application and licensure certificates received within 60 days of notarization; bank and broker references less than 60 days old.
- Character
- Trustworthy and competent; background investigation and fingerprint checks under Section 73-35-10.
- Education
- At least 120 hours of qualifying real estate courses.
- Examination Window
- Both portions passed in the same two-month eligibility period; after two broker state failures wait six months and reapply.
- Experience
- At least 36 months of active salesperson licensure.
- Hiring Restriction
- Qualifying statutory 36-month experience removes the restriction.
- Insurance
- Required errors and omissions coverage for active practice.
- Licensure Stages
- Initial temporary license and thirty-hour broker post-license course before permanent issuance.
- Minimum Age
- At least 21 years old.
- Residence
- Mississippi legal domicile; subject to jurisdiction and tax laws; not an elector elsewhere.
Temporary Real Estate Broker License
Initial temporary license pending thirty-hour broker post-license education.
Licensing authority: Mississippi Real Estate Commission · Application information
Initial temporary nonresident broker by examination
- Application
- Original notarized application, three qualifying property-owner recommendations, two photographs, bank reference, education certificates or college transcript, fee and current email; current broker reference for an affiliated salesperson.
- Application Currency
- Application and licensure certificates received within 60 days of notarization; bank and broker references less than 60 days old.
- Certifications
- Official certifications from every jurisdiction where a real estate license was held.
- Character
- Trustworthy and competent; background investigation and fingerprint checks under Section 73-35-10.
- Consents
- Consent to Mississippi service of process and hearings, and cooperation with investigations.
- Eligibility
- Broker licensed elsewhere, broker-salesperson affiliated with a Mississippi broker, or nonresident broker applicant maintaining a Mississippi office.
- Examination Window
- Both portions passed in the same two-month eligibility period; after two broker state failures wait six months and reapply.
- Insurance
- Required errors and omissions coverage for active practice.
- Licensure Stages
- Initial temporary license and thirty-hour broker post-license course before permanent issuance.
- Minimum Age
- At least 21 years old.
- Office
- Home-state active broker with an office there need not maintain a Mississippi office; obtain required Mississippi firm license.
- Possible Waiver
- Section 73-35-13(6) allows full or partial examination exemption when equivalence and mutual privileges are established; this route covers no established full exemption.
- Residence
- Nonresident; satisfy Section 73-35-8 with residency and approved equivalent education exceptions.
- Temporary Term
- Temporary issuance after examination; thirty-hour broker post-license course before permanent issuance.
Initial temporary resident broker — Examination — college real estate education
- Application
- Original notarized application, three qualifying property-owner recommendations, two photographs, bank reference, education certificates or college transcript, fee and current email; current broker reference for an affiliated salesperson.
- Application Currency
- Application and licensure certificates received within 60 days of notarization; bank and broker references less than 60 days old.
- Character
- Trustworthy and competent; background investigation and fingerprint checks under Section 73-35-10.
- Education
- 150 classroom hours acceptable toward a degree; resident application specifies at least ten college credit hours in real estate-specific courses when not currently a salesperson.
- Examination Window
- Both portions passed in the same two-month eligibility period; after two broker state failures wait six months and reapply.
- Experience
- Board instructions allow college qualification when not currently licensed as a salesperson.
- Hiring Restriction
- Sign hiring restriction certification unless the statutory exception applies.
- Insurance
- Required errors and omissions coverage for active practice.
- Licensure Stages
- Initial temporary license and thirty-hour broker post-license course before permanent issuance.
- Minimum Age
- At least 21 years old.
- Residence
- Mississippi legal domicile; subject to jurisdiction and tax laws; not an elector elsewhere.
- Temporary Term
- One year following the first day of the month after issuance; complete thirty-hour course within twelve months or become inactive, then lapse.
Initial temporary resident broker — Examination — salesperson experience with hiring restriction
- Application
- Original notarized application, three qualifying property-owner recommendations, two photographs, bank reference, education certificates or college transcript, fee and current email; current broker reference for an affiliated salesperson.
- Application Currency
- Application and licensure certificates received within 60 days of notarization; bank and broker references less than 60 days old.
- Character
- Trustworthy and competent; background investigation and fingerprint checks under Section 73-35-10.
- Education
- At least 120 real estate course hours; statute additionally specifies 150 college classroom hours when active salesperson licensure is under 36 months.
- Examination Window
- Both portions passed in the same two-month eligibility period; after two broker state failures wait six months and reapply.
- Experience
- At least twelve months of active salesperson licensure.
- Hiring Restriction
- Execute statutory 36-month salesperson hiring restriction certification.
- Insurance
- Required errors and omissions coverage for active practice.
- Licensure Stages
- Initial temporary license and thirty-hour broker post-license course before permanent issuance.
- Minimum Age
- At least 21 years old.
- Residence
- Mississippi legal domicile; subject to jurisdiction and tax laws; not an elector elsewhere.
- Temporary Term
- One year following the first day of the month after issuance; complete thirty-hour course within twelve months or become inactive, then lapse.
Initial temporary resident broker by reciprocity
- Application
- Original Non-Resident or Reciprocal Broker application, license certifications, references, photographs, fee, email and required insurance.
- License Held
- Active broker license elsewhere, equivalent examination determined by MREC and reciprocal examination privileges for Mississippi licensees.
- Reciprocity
- Rule 1.1(G) expressly exempts examination when equivalence and mutual privileges are established. Other-jurisdiction examinations and licensure are applicant evidence.
- Specific Agreement
- Contact MREC before applying for reciprocal agreement requirements; the application states these vary and are not published on its website.
- Temporary Term
- Resident reciprocal applicant completes thirty-hour Mississippi post-license course within one year.
Official no-examination sources
Effective from 2026-09-22.
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-13(6), reciprocity
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 1.1(G), reciprocal examination exemption
- Non-Resident or Reciprocal Broker License Application
Page 7, resident reciprocal supplement
- Mississippi Real Estate License Law
§ 73-35-14.5(1)-(3), temporary and permanent licenses
Initial temporary resident broker — Examination — thirty six month salesperson experience
- Application
- Original notarized application, three qualifying property-owner recommendations, two photographs, bank reference, education certificates or college transcript, fee and current email; current broker reference for an affiliated salesperson.
- Application Currency
- Application and licensure certificates received within 60 days of notarization; bank and broker references less than 60 days old.
- Character
- Trustworthy and competent; background investigation and fingerprint checks under Section 73-35-10.
- Education
- At least 120 hours of qualifying real estate courses.
- Examination Window
- Both portions passed in the same two-month eligibility period; after two broker state failures wait six months and reapply.
- Experience
- At least 36 months of active salesperson licensure.
- Hiring Restriction
- Qualifying statutory 36-month experience removes the restriction.
- Insurance
- Required errors and omissions coverage for active practice.
- Licensure Stages
- Initial temporary license and thirty-hour broker post-license course before permanent issuance.
- Minimum Age
- At least 21 years old.
- Residence
- Mississippi legal domicile; subject to jurisdiction and tax laws; not an elector elsewhere.
- Temporary Term
- One year following the first day of the month after issuance; complete thirty-hour course within twelve months or become inactive, then lapse.
Mississippi Real Estate Broker State Specific Portion
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Format
- Computer-administered written examination
- Exam questions
- 40 scored state questions; possible unscored experimental questions
- Time limit
- 1.5 hours for the State portion
- Passing score
- 80% (32 of 40 points)
Examination outline
Powers and Duties of the Real Estate Commission (Broker 4 Items)
- Hearings, including subpoena power
- Purpose and jurisdiction
- Violations
- Penalties MREC can impose
Licensing Requirements and License Maintenance (Broker 4 Items)
- General licensing requirements
- Continuing and Post-licensing ed req
- E & O insurance
- Disqualifying issues
- Activities Requiring License (incl. time shares, auctions, prop mgmnt)
- Exemptions from licensure
- Inactive license
- Rules about receiving and Sharing Commissions.
Property Condition Disclosures (Broker 6 Items)
- Disclosure form (delivery, who completes)
- Stigmatizing factors
- Licensee responsibility to advise client, ensure completeness
- Exemptions from Disclosure - no exemption for new construction
- Disclosure form is not part of contract (see form) but is attached to listing
- Material changes allow buyer to void contract
Agency Disclosure and Duties to Parties (Broker 8 Items)
- Dual Agency Disclosure
- Working with a Real Estate Broker
- Disclosure of licensed status if a principal
- Timing of disclosure, Rules about parties to whom disclosure must be made
- Buyer may withdraw from Buyer-Broker agreement w 15 days' notice
- General Duties to all Parties
Out-of-State Brokers and Developers (Broker 3 Items)
- Cooperative agreements
- Reciprocal licenses
Trust Accounts (Broker 3 Items)
- Handling of earnest money
- General acctg practices; no commingling
- Broker is account holder; Salesperson may not establish prop mgt escrow acct independent of broker
- Disbursement issues (interpleader)
Broker Responsibilities, Including Supervision of Sales Associates (Broker 5 Items)
- Supervision of associated licensees
- Inform MREC of change in associate status/termination
- Responsibility for acts of associates
- License display; place of business
- Broker Price Opinion
- Associates’ Compensation
Records and Documents (Broker 4 Items)
- Length of time to keep (Routine, if litigation)
- Records that are included in this requirement
- Disposition of records after close of a business
- Electronic records OK
Advertising/Marketing/Internet (Broker 3 Items)
- Social media and internet are advertising (part of "ALL advertising")
- Must advertise in broker's name
- Broker must permit/approve advertising
- Private controls
Examination sources
- Mississippi Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 11, complete published broker state outline
- Mississippi Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 12, state advertising outline
- Mississippi Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 7, Score Reporting, broker scores
- Mississippi Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 7, Taking the Examination by Computer
- MREC Rules and Regulations
Part 1601, Rule 1.1(A)
- Mississippi Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Examination Candidate Information Bulletin
Page 5, Retaking a Failed Examination
National Broker Exam — National Portion (Real Estate Principles and Practices)
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Format
- National portion of state real estate broker licensing examinations with its own minimum passing score; scenario-based questions with more than four options and one best answer, each option weighted zero, one or two points; candidates who fail one portion retake only that portion
Examination outline
I. Property Ownership (Broker 10%) (10%)
- A. Real and personal property; conveyances
- B. Land characteristics and legal descriptions: 1. Metes and bounds method of legal property description; 2. Lot and block (recorded plat) method of legal property description; 3. Government survey (rectangular survey) method of legal property description; 4. Measuring structures (linear and square footage); 5. Land measurement
- C. Encumbrances and effects on property ownership: 1. Types of liens and their effect on the title and value of real property; 2. Easements, rights of way and licenses, including their effect on the title, value and use of real property; 3. Encroachments and their effect on the title, value and use of real property; 4. Potential encumbrances on title, such as probate, leases, or adverse possession; 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: 1. Ownership in severalty/sole ownership; 2. Implications of ownership as tenants in common; 3. Implications of ownership in joint tenancy; 4. Forms of common-interest ownership, such as Timeshares, Condominiums and Co-ops; 5. Property ownership held in a trust or by an estate; 6. Ownership by business entities; 7. Life Estate ownership
II. Land use Controls (Broker 5%) (5%)
- A. Government rights in land: 1. Government rights to impose property taxes and special assessments; 2. Government rights to acquire land through eminent domain, condemnation and escheat
- B. Government controls on land use
- C. Private controls: 1. Deed conditions or restrictions on property use; 2. Subdivision covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) on property use; 3. Condominium and owners’ associations regulations or bylaws on property use
III. Valuation (Broker 8%) (8%)
- A. Appraisals: 1. Appraisals for valuation of real property; 2. Situations which require appraisal by a licensed or certified appraiser and brokerage-related actions that constitute unauthorized appraisal practice; 3. General steps in appraisal process
- B. Estimating Value: 1. Economic principles and property characteristics that affect value of real property; 2. Sales or market comparison approach to property valuation and appropriate uses; 3. Cost approach to property valuation and appropriate uses; 4. Income analysis approach to property valuation and appropriate uses
- C. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA): 1. Competitive/Comparative Market Analysis (CMA), BPO or equivalent; 2. Automated Valuation Method (AVM), appraisal valuation and Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
IV. Financing (Broker 9%) (9%)
- A. Basic Concepts and Terminology: 1. Loan financing (for example, points, LTV, PMI, interest, PITI); 2. General underwriting process (e.g., debt ratios, credit scoring and history); 3. Standard mortgage/deed of trust clauses and conditions; 4. Essential elements of a promissory note
- B. Types of Loans: 1. Conventional loans; 2. Amortized loans, partially amortized (balloon) loans, interest-only loans; 3. Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) loans; 4. Government Loans — a. FHA insured loans; b. VA guaranteed loans; c. USDA/Rural Development loan programs; 5. Owner financing (for example, installment or land contract/contract for deed); 6. Reverse-mortgage loans; 7. Home equity loans and lines of credit; 8. Construction loans; 9. Rehab loans; 10. Bridge loans
- C. Financing and Lending: 1. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), including kickbacks; 2. Truth-in-Lending Act (Regulation Z), including advertising; 3. Requirements and time frames of TRID (TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures); 4. Equal Credit Opportunity Act; 5. Lending Process (application through loan closing); 6. Risky loan features, such as prepayment penalties and balloon payments
V. Contracts (Broker 19%) (19%)
- A. General Contract Law: 1. General principles of contract law; 2. Elements necessary for a contract to be valid; 3. Effect of the Statute of Frauds; 4. Offer and a contract; 5. Enforceability of contracts; 6. Void, voidable and unenforceable contracts; 7. Bilateral and unilateral contracts; 8. Nature and use of option agreements; 9. Notice, delivery, acceptance and execution of contracts; 10. Appropriate use, risks, and advantages of electronic signatures and paperless transactions; 11. Rights and obligations of the parties to a contract; 12. Possible remedies for breach or non-performance of contract; 13. Termination, rescission and cancellation of contracts
- B. Purchase and Lease Contracts: 1. Addenda and amendments to contracts; 2. Purchase agreements; 3. Contract contingencies and methods for satisfying them; 4. Leases and rental agreements; 5. Lease-purchase agreements; 6. Types of leases
- C. Proper handling of multiple offers and counteroffers
VI. Agency (Broker 13%) (13%)
- A. Agency and non-agency relationships: 1. Agency relationships and how they are established; 2. Types of listing contracts; 3. Buyer brokerage/tenant representation contracts; 4. Other brokerage relationships, including transaction brokers and facilitators; 5. Powers of attorney and other assignments of authority; 6. Conditions for termination of agency or brokerage service agreements
- B. Agent Duties: 1. Fiduciary duties of agents; 2. Agent's duties to customers/non-clients, including honesty and good faith
- C. Agency Disclosures: 1. Disclosure of agency/representation; 2. Disclosure of possible conflict of interest or self-interest
VII. Property Disclosures (Broker 7%) (7%)
- A. Property Condition: 1. Seller's property condition disclosure requirements; 2. Property conditions that may warrant inspections or a survey; 3. Red flags that warrant investigation of public or private land use controls
- B. Environmental and Government Disclosures: 1. Environmental issues requiring disclosure; 2. Federal, state, or local disclosure requirements regarding the property
- C. Disclosure of material facts and material defects
VIII. Property Management (Broker 5%) (5%)
- A. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Procurement and qualification of prospective tenants; 2. Fair housing and ADA compliance specific to property management; 3. How to complete a market analysis to identify factors in setting rents or lease rates; 4. Property manager responsibility for maintenance, improvements, reporting and risk management (BROKER ONLY); 5. Handling landlord and tenant funds; trust accounts, reports and disbursements (BROKER ONLY); 6. Provisions of property management contracts (BROKER ONLY)
- B. Landlord and tenant rights and obligations
IX. Transfer of Title (Broker 6%) (6%)
- A. Types of deeds
- B. Title Insurance and Searches: 1. Title insurance policies and title searches; 2. Potential title problems and resolutions; 3. Marketable and insurable title
- C. Closing Process: 1. When transfer of ownership becomes effective; 2. Process and importance of recordation; 3. Settlement procedures (closing) and parties involved; 4. Home and new construction warranties
- D. Special Processes: 1. Special issues in transferring foreclosed properties; 2. Special issues in short sale transactions; 3. Special issues in probate transactions
X. Practice of Real Estate (Broker 12%) (12%)
- A. Antidiscrimination: 1. Federal Fair Housing Act general principles and exemptions; 2. Protected classes under Federal Fair Housing Act; 3. Protections against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation; 4. Prohibited conduct under Federal Fair Housing Act (Redlining, Blockbusting, Steering, Disparate Treatment); 5. Fair housing advertising rules; 6. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) obligations pertaining to accessibility and reasonable accommodations
- B. Legislation and Regulations: 1. Licensees’ status as employees or independent contractors; 2. Antitrust laws and types of violations, fines and penalties; 3. Do-Not-Call List rule compliance; 4. Proper use of Social Media and Internet communication and advertising
- C. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Protection of confidential personal information (written, verbal or electronic); 2. Duties when handling funds of others in transactions; 3. Licensee responsibility for due diligence in real estate transactions
- D. Supervisory Responsibilities (BROKER ONLY): 1. Broker's supervisory responsibilities (licensees, teams and unlicensed assistants and employees) (BROKER ONLY); 2. Broker relationship with licensees (employees or independent contractors and governing rules) (BROKER ONLY)
XI. Real Estate Calculations (Broker 6%) (6%)
- A. Calculations for Transactions: 1. Seller’s net proceeds; 2. Buyer funds needed at closing; 3. Real property tax and other prorations; 4. Real property transfer fees; 5. PITI (Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance) payments estimate given loan rate and term
- B. General Concepts: 1. Equity; 2. Rate of return/Capitalization rate; 3. Loan-to-Value ratio; 4. Discount points and loan origination fees
Examination sources
- PSI Services LLC, Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
Description of Examinations and Examination Content Outlines, section I heading
- PSI Services LLC, Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
National portion content outline, section XI heading
- PSI Services LLC, Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
National portion content outline, section X.D heading
- PSI Services LLC, Georgia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
Content Outlines, national portion heading
- PSI Services LLC, Georgia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
National portion content outline, section V heading
- PSI Services LLC, Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
Examination Summary Table note
- PSI Services LLC, Georgia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
Description of Examinations, scenario-based items
- PSI Services LLC, Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
Score Reporting, passing requirement
- PSI Services LLC, Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
License Application Instructions, retake rule
- PSI Services LLC, Virginia Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
Introduction, examinations and portions