Complete your Michigan Real Estate continuing education for Just $39 — 100% online at your own pace

Michigan requires 18 clock hours of continuing education per 3-year license cycle. The breakdown is 6 hours of legal education (2 hours per year covering laws, rules, and court cases), 3 hours of fair housing (1 hour per year), and 9 hours of elective courses. The annual 1-hour fair housing requirement took effect February 13, 2024 under 2023 Act 246.

To renew a Michigan real estate license, complete 18 hours of continuing education within the 3-year cycle, then log into MiPLUS to submit the renewal application and pay the fee. Salesperson renewal costs $78 and broker renewal costs $108. A 60-day late renewal period applies after expiration with an additional $20 late fee. Licensees must retain CE documentation for at least 4 years, as LARA randomly audits compliance.

Can I renew my real estate license after it expires in Michigan? In order to reinstate your Michigan real estate salesperson's license within 3 years of your license expiration date, you must pay the required application processing fee, the late renewal fee, and the per-year license fee. Then, you must complete one of the following: Complete the required continuing education credits (6-18 credits in total); or, Complete the 40-hour Michigan pre-license course; or, Retake and pass the Michigan state licensing exam. If you do not reinstate your license within 3 years of your license expiration date, you must retake the 40-hour Michigan pre-license course, retake and pass the state licensing exam, and submit a new license application.

What can you do with an inactive license and how do you keep it active in Michigan? Having an inactive real estate license in Michigan means that you can’t engage in real estate sales. However, you can still mentor and consult, or carry out real estate referrals with your industry knowledge and contacts. You will have three years from the expiration date of your license within which to reinstate it. If you do not reinstate the license within three years, you’ll have to retake the 40-hour pre-license course, as well as retake and pass the state licensing exam, and submit a whole new license application.

The salesperson renewal fee is $78 per 3-year cycle, and the broker renewal fee is $108 per 3-year cycle. A $20 late fee applies during the 60-day late renewal period following the expiration date. If a license has expired for less than 3 years, the relicensure fee is $108 for a salesperson and $163 for a broker. If a license has been expired for 3 years or more, the licensee must retake the exam, repeat prelicensure education, or complete continuing education catch-up hours in addition to paying the relicensure fee.

Michigan real estate licenses are valid for 3 years from the date of issuance. The 3-year cycle applies to both salespersons and brokers, and expiration dates are tied to the original license issue date after the first MiPLUS renewal. Licensees must complete 18 hours of continuing education within each cycle to qualify for renewal.

NAR requires members to complete Code of Ethics training every 3 years. Current Cycle 8 runs from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, and includes a 2-hour Fair Housing requirement added beginning January 2025. This NAR requirement is separate from Michigan's state-mandated 18-hour CE cycle and is tracked through the member's local REALTOR® association.

You can complete your courses at your own pace with 6 months of access included after enrollment. If you need additional time you can obtain an extension for a small additional fee.