Michigan Real Estate School Online: Pre-License Courses
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85,000+ students have gotten a license with our courses since we started in 2020
- 40-hour pre-licensing course
- 100% online course
- Work on any device, at your own pace
- Engaging material in a variety of formats
- Fully accredited course by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
- The #1 course endorsed by top producing Michigan agents
- Everything in The Basics Package +
- Highest rated Test Prep in Michigan (save $50!)
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AgentAdviceU
You’ve got your real estate license…now what? By purchasing your real estate licensing course from us, you also get FREE access to AgentAdviceU – real life agent training videos created by a recent CEO of the largest real estate brokerage in the world. AAU is normally sold for $99 through real estate schools across the country, but we include it free with your course purchase on our site in order to help new agents jumpstart their actual agent training.
In these videos you’ll learn:
- How to find the right broker for you
- How to set up your business for success before you graduate:
- How to build your social media presence
- How to effectively work your network & feel good about it
- How to find leads that you can turn into commissions
- Agent marketing and lead management
- How to sell or buy a home once you have a client
Unfortunately, your licensing courses won’t cover these subjects in any depth. The licensing courses only qualify you to become an agent. It’s important you learn the ins and outs of agent life before you graduate, so that you can rack up sales sooner after graduation than you would otherwise. Don’t wait until you get your license to start your real agent training.
Pass the real estate test – guaranteed!
If you don’t pass your state licensing exam, we’ll fully refund you. To be eligible, students must purchase a course from AgentAdvice.com. You must attempt to pass the state licensing exam at least twice within 45 days of completing the course material. Just let us know after failing the exam the first time, so we can help provide you with additional help. If you still don’t pass, you will receive a full refund.
Career Counseling & Job Placement
Whether you have a quick question about preparing for interviews or are ready to get connected to the best brokers in your city, our team is ready to support you on your real estate journey. AgentAdvice has helped over 50,000 agents and students pursue or advance their real estate careers in just the past year alone. And we work with the top new-agent brokerages across the country, so we can answer your questions based on what’s in your best interests rather than what’s in the interest of any one individual broker.
We’ve built the most affordable way for you to get your Real Estate License. All you have to do is attend at least 1 interview with one of our recruiters (+ provide feedback) after passing the state exam & before joining another brokerage, and we’ll reimburse you for the entire cost of The CE Shop course that you purchase from us.
That’s right – we’ll reimburse you whether you choose to join our team or not (but we hope you do!). About 50% of our tuition reimbursement graduates choose to work for our team after interviewing with us. The other 50% of our tuition reimbursement students that choose to join another brokerage still get their course costs fully reimbursed.
As the prelicensing course in Michigan lasts for only 40 hours, it can be completed within 2 or 3 weeks, which allows you to use that extra time you have to study harder or take an additional prep course. Most schools allow you to take the course online, giving you the additional flexibility and opportunity to study at your own speed. To find a list of approved real estate prelicensing courses, look no further than this page!
Once you’ve finished the prelicensing course, you need to register on the official licensing system called iCola or by sending a paper application by mail. Once you register, you will receive an email with your Exam Candidate ID number within two days of registration. After you receive your Candidate ID, you can start your application to take the exam. The exam will be scheduled depending on the seating availability in the testing center of your choice, but it shouldn’t be longer than two weeks. After this final step, it’s all up to you. How fast you will pass both portions of the exam and finalize the process depends on your
Keep in mind that all fees and results are valid within one year of applying, and you have to pass the examination within that time frame. If you fail to do so, you will be required to reapply all over again.
The overall cost of your Michigan real estate is mainly determined by the prelicensing course provider you will choose. The price of prelicensing courses starts at only $29 and can go as high as $900 or more depending on the school of your choice.
Other mandatory costs that apply are:
- An application fee of $88.
- An examination fee of $79
- A license renewal fee is $78
If you fail the exam on the first try, you have two more attempts allowed. Every time you retake the exam, you will be required to pay the examination fee of $79.
A prep course can offer you the help you need and guide you in the right direction so you can pass the exam on your first try. If you believe you need the additional aid while you’re preparing for the final exam, don’t hesitate to take a prep course.
All real estate agents in Michigan should be familiar with LARA because it will be a big part of your career well after you get your real estate license.
LARA offers services and useful online tools that are easy to use for consumers, businesses, and professionals across the state of Michigan. One of the things the department is tasked with is keeping up with real estate licensees. They make sure licenses are being maintained properly, and that the real estate schools are teaching the right material. LARA also oversees the real estate licensing exam.
In addition to issuing licenses, LARA also has the power to revoke a license. If you fail to follow the laws of your profession LARA can take action by first launching an investigation.
Michigan is more lenient when it comes to the requirements to become a real estate agent. Only 40 hours of prelicensing education are required, unlike some other states like Texas, where the requirements are 180 hours. Doing this significantly shortens the time required to obtain a real estate license and makes it easier for those who want to start a new career, but lack time to go through a process that lasts for months, potentially a whole year.
Other than this, the dedication, time, and effort required to pass the exam are similar to most other states. You need to take the licensing exam seriously, pay attention to the classes, and study hard before taking the final exam.
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