Will LARA waive my license application fees if I'm a Veteran?
Yes, LARA will waive your license application fee if you served in the armed forces. To receive the waiver, you must submit a form DD214, DD215, or any other form acceptable to LARA that demonstrates you were separated from service with an honorable character of service or under honorable conditions (general) character of service. You can request one of these forms by emailing LARA at BPLHelp@michigan.gov or by calling their office at (517)241-0199.
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Before you can submit your MI real estate salesperson's license application, you must satisfy the following requirements: 1) You must have completed the 40-hour MI pre-license course. 2) You must be at least 18 years old. 3) You must have good moral character.
Once you complete the 40-hour pre-license course, you are now ready to submit your Michigan real estate license application through MiPLUS. Once LARA approves your license application, PSI will email you your Exam Candidate ID number, which you can use to schedule your state exam through PSI.
MiPLUS is an acronym for the Michigan Professional Licensing User System. It is the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs' (LARA) online platform used to submit a license application, transfer a real estate license between brokers, and renew a real estate license.
Here are the steps to create a MiPLUS account. 1) Go to the MiPLUS website. 2) Click on "New Users: Register for an Account". 3) Select the option for an individual. 4) Create a username and password. 5) Enter the required contact information. 6) Click the 'Confirm' button and your MiPLUS account will be created.
First, you must log in to your MiPLUS account, and click on 'Apply for a License or Submit a Request'. Select 'Real Estate / Real Estate Salesperson Application'. Next, answer the required questions. Upload the required documentation. Pay the application fee using a debit or credit card.
Your license application fee will vary depending on when in the 3-year license cycle you are applying. The application fee may be $88, $62, or $36. The application fee is payable using a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card credit card.
Yes, you can still submit your Michigan real estate license application if you do not have a sponsoring broker; however, you will not receive a license until you have a sponsoring broker.
Yes, your MI real estate license application expires one year from the date it is received by LARA. Within the one-year period, you must pass the MI state licensing exam and have a sponsoring broker confirm your employment. Otherwise, you will have to submit a new license application and pay another application fee.
Yes, LARA will waive your application fee if you served in the armed forces. To receive the waiver, you must submit a form DD214, DD215, or any other form acceptable to LARA that demonstrates you were separated from service with an honorable character of service or under honorable conditions character of service.
If you submitted your broker's 10-digit ID number as part of your application, your sponsoring broker should then log in to their own MiPLUS account and confirm your sponsorship. If you did not include your broker's ID number, your broker will then have to submit an Employing Broker Notification form.