The information contained below is designed to provide a summary of the minimum education, experience, and examination requirements established by the Mississippi Real Estate Commission
The information provided below can be found on the Commission's website. However, we recommend you contact the Real Estate Commission for more detailed information and for any changes which may have occurred.
To obtain a Resident Salespersons License, you:
- Must be a resident of Mississippi when the application is submitted.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must complete 60 hours of state approved prelicense education.. Pass a course final exam with a score of at least 70%.
- Complete and return the Application for Resident Salesperson License
- Upon notice of application approval, pass the state licensing exam with a 75%
Once you pass the state licensing exam , you will receive a temporary license that will expire one year from licensing. Within that year, you must complete the 30 hour post-license education requirement. Upon successful completion of the post-license requirement, you will receive your permanent license at your renewal time.
To obtain a Resident Broker License, you:
- Must be a resident of Mississippi when the application is submitted
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Must complete 150 hours of state approved education
- Shall have held an active salespersons license within the last 12 months
- Complete and return the Application for Resident Salesperson License
- Upon notice of application approval, pass the state licensing exam
Once you pass the state licensing exam , you will receive a temporary license that will expire one year from licensing. Within that year, you must complete the 30 hour post-license education requirement. Upon successful completion of the post-license requirement, you will receive your permanent license at your renewal time.
Reciprocity: Applicants holding an active license in another state may be able to use real estate education obtained from providers who are not actually approved by Mississippi if the state that has issued their real estate license has also approved both the applicant’s real estate courses and the education provider for prelicensing credit and a current reciprocal agreement is in force between that state and the state of Mississippi.
List of approved providers: MREC EDUCATION PROVIDER LIST.
Continuing Education:
- Complete 16 hours of state approved courses every 2 years.
- These courses must include 8 hours of Mandatory courses including:
- Mississippi License Law,
- Contract Law, and
- Agency Law.
- The other 8 hours are elective courses
- Sales agents renew every December 31st on odd years.