How to Get Your Real Estate License in Missouri
This real estate licensing information summarizes the minimum real estate education requirements established by the Missouri Division of Professional Registration. We recommend you contact the Division for more detailed information or changes.
Are you planning to obtain real estate licenses in multiple states? If so, we recommend you check each state's requirements.
- Step 1. Meet Missouri real estate license requirements.
To get your Missouri real estate license, you must be at least 18 years of age, show evidence of being fingerprinted through the approved statewide vendor - Step 2. Meet ONE of the following Missouri requirements: - Enroll Today
Option 1
- Earn a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion from a 48-hour pre-exam salesperson course. The certification must come from an accredited Missouri real estate school on or before the exam date.
- Pass both the Missouri salesperson examination, and complete the 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice Course (MREP) before you submit your application for the license.
- The Missouri Real Estate Practice Course can be taken before or after the exam date. Make sure you take it after you complete the 48-hour pre-exam salesperson course.
- Submit your application for license within six months of completing the 48-hour pre-exam salesperson course.
Option 2
- Be a licensed attorney and pass BOTH portions of the Missouri salesperson examination (Education requirements are waived).
- Submit your application for the real estate license within six months of passing the exam.
- If you don't pass both portions of the exam in one sitting, then you must submit your application for license within six months of the first passing exam score.
- Provide a copy of your Bar card with the application for license.
Option 3
- Hold a current and active real estate license in another jurisdiction.
- Pass the STATE portion of the Missouri salesperson exam, AND
- Complete the 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice Course (MREP) prior to submitting application for license.
- The Missouri Real Estate Practice course can be taken before or after exam date. Be sure to submit your application for the license within six months of passing the exam.
- A current license (history) certification issued within three months from the real estate commission of the state/jurisdiction where the currently license is held, must be provided with the application for licensure. A copy of license is not acceptable.
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Real estate license requirements for Missouri non-residents
If you have a real estate license in another state and you want to get your license in Missouri, then you'll need to complete the following:
- Pass the STATE portion of the Missouri salesperson exam and take the 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice (MREP) course.
- The 48-hour Missouri salesperson pre-examination course isn't required.
- Submit your license application to the MREC within six months of passing the STATE portion of the Missouri salesperson exam.
- A license (history) certification issued within three months from the real estate commission of the state/jurisdiction from where applying must be provided with the application for licensure. Do not send a copy of the license.
- If your certifications is more than three months old, or do not reflect that the individual holds a current and active license, then your application will be considered incomplete.
- Complete a criminal history background check and be fingerprinted.
This real estate licensing information summarizes the minimum real estate education requirements established by the Missouri Division of Professional Registration. We recommend you contact the Division for more detailed information or changes.
Are you planning to obtain real estate licenses in multiple states? If so, we recommend you check each state's requirements.