Mississippi State Requirements

Mississippi Real Estate Commission

Lefleur’s Bluff Tower, Suite 300
4780 I-55 North 
Jackson, MS 39211
Phone: (601) 321-6970
Fax: (601) 321-6955
Email: info@mrec.state.ms.us
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Salesperson Pre licensing Education Requirements

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Be a resident of Mississippi. 
  • Complete 60 hours of real estate education. 
  • Complete and pass a background check.
  • Provide your fingerprints to the state.
  • Pass the state and national exam.

Broker Pre licensing Education Requirements

  • Be at least 21 years or older
  • Be a resident of Mississippi.
  • Have held a real estate salesperson license for the last 12 months prior to applying
  • Completed 120 hours of real estate education.
  • Passed the State and National Broker’s Exam

Salesperson Post Licensing Education Requirements

  • First renewals are required within 12 months of receiving temporary salesperson license.
  • A temporary license shall be valid for a period of one (1) year following the first day of the month after its issuance.
  • Complete 30-hour Post Licensing course
  • 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.
  • 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 
    • 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
    • Mortgage Processes.

Broker Post Licensing Education Requirements

  • First renewals are required within 12 months of receiving temporary salesperson’s license
  • A temporary license shall be valid for a period of one (1) year following the first day of the month after its issuance.
  • Complete 30-hour Post Licensing 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
  • 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

Salesperson and Broker Continuing Education Requirements

  • Per renewal period (every two years) applicants must complete 16 hours of real estate education.
  • Any education earned in the last 3 months of licensure that exceeds 16 hours can be carried over and credited to the next year with a maximum of 6 credit hours

Exam Provider Information

  • Any questions on scheduling your exam, exam retakes, and fees can be found here.
  • Contact via phone: 800-733-9267
  • Contact via email: examschedule@psionline.com