A salesperson must be licensed and must work under (and be supervised by) a licensed broker.
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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Which Michigan state agency is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate salespersons and brokers?
Answer: A. Real estate licensing in Michigan is administered through the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), which oversees the Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons. Industry trade groups like the Michigan Association of Realtors are private organizations, not the licensing regulator.
Question 2 of 5
Michigan continuing education for active real estate licensees must include coverage of which subject in each renewal cycle?
Answer: B. Michigan's continuing education requirement includes a mandatory legal-update component covering changes in real estate law, rules, and related regulatory matters. The remaining CE hours may be in approved elective subjects.
Question 3 of 5
Which state agency is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate salespersons and brokers in Michigan?
Answer: B. Real estate licensing in Michigan is administered by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). The Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons operates within LARA, but the regulating department is LARA itself; the trade association does not license individuals.
Question 4 of 5
Which Michigan agency is responsible for issuing and regulating real estate salesperson and broker licenses?
Answer: A. Real estate licensing in Michigan is administered by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), which oversees the licensure of salespersons and brokers and enforces the Occupational Code. A private trade association such as the Association of Realtors does not issue government licenses.
Question 5 of 5
The Michigan Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons is composed of:
Answer: A. The Board is made up of a mix of licensed real estate professionals (brokers and salespersons) and public members, providing both industry expertise and consumer representation in regulatory matters.
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Must-know rules
- Regulator: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
- Governing law: Michigan Occupational Code (Article 25 covers real estate brokers and salespersons).
- Salesperson pre-license education: 40 clock hours of approved courses.
- A salesperson must be licensed and must work under (and be supervised by) a licensed broker.
- A salesperson cannot operate independently or hold escrow/commission directly from the public.
- Licensees must hold an active license to perform real-estate activity for compensation.
- LARA handles license applications, renewals, and disciplinary actions against licensees.
Michigan License Law & Regulator Quick Sheet: FAQs
Is Michigan License Law & Regulator Quick Sheet on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Michigan real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the state license-law portion.
Is this cheat sheet free?
Yes — every page on Cinna RE's resource library is free to read, print and share. The app adds practice questions, mock exams and a readiness score.
Does Michigan test this differently?
Michigan applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Michigan rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
