What real estate courses are required to apply for a MN license?

An applicant for a Minnesota real estate salesperson license must complete a total of 90 hours of pre-licensing coursework. Minnesota breaks the courses into three 30-hour courses known as Course I, Course II, and Course III.

The three courses must be completed before applying for a real estate license. However, applicants may take the real estate license exam after successfully completing Course I.

The 90 hours of courses will cover topics such as:

  • Professional standard and ethics
  • Governmental controls and laws affecting real estate
  • Appraising real property
  • Real estate financing
  • Closing procedures
  • Agency and other brokerage relationships
  • Real estate law, national and state
  • Fair housing
  • Real estate management
  • Real estate investment
  • Commercial real estate