Approved by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, this 40-hour pre-license course prepares you to become a licensed real estate salesperson.
Nine learning modules walk you through the core concepts needed to pass your state licensing exam. From fair housing laws to the principles of property valuation, written and video content lay out complex information in easy-to-understand lessons.
Lesson topics include:
- Real Estate Practices
- Fair Housing Laws
- Principal/Agent Relationship
- Mathematics in Real Estate
- Contracts
- Property, Ownership and Valuation
- Property Valuation
- The Estate Concept
- Titles and Deeds
- Mortgages
- Real Estate Financing
- The Condominium Concept and Laws
- Property Management
- Environmental Issues
- Michigan Specific Issues: Laws and Rules
After each module, you’ll answer an incremental quiz to assess your knowledge and prepare you for the final assessment.
Upon passing the 115-question test, you’ll be able to complete the mandatory Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs questionnaire and print your certificate of completion at home on your way to the Michigan State licensing exam.
Course Format: Text
Credit Type: Pre-License Training, Salesperson
Course ID(s): 0490-3040
Approved By: Michigan Department of Licensing And Regulatory Affairs - Professional Licensing
- Practices
- Real Estate Practices [10 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to Real Estate Practices (Video)
- 02. General Ethics
- 03. Brokers, Salespeople, and the Agency Relationship (Video)
- 04. Brokers, Salespeople, and the Agency Relationship
- 05. Managing Money (Video)
- 06. Commissions, Fees, and Trust Accounts
- 07. Advertising
- 08. Antitrust Laws
- 09. Michigan Advertising and Antitrust Regulations
- 10. Conclusion of Real Estate Practices (Video)
- Fair Housing Laws [10 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to Fair Housing Laws (Video)
- 02. Introduction to Fair Housing
- 03. History of Fair Housing
- 04. Impact of Fair Housing
- 05. Fair Housing Laws (Video)
- 06. Overview of the Fair Housing Act
- 07. Other Civil Rights Laws and Orders
- 08. Presidential Executive Orders
- 09. Michigan's Fair Housing Laws
- 10. Conclusion (Video)
- Incremental Quiz 1 (12 questions)
- Real Estate Practices [10 Activities]
- Agency
- Principal / Agent Relationship [11 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to the Principal / Agent Relationship (Video)
- 02. Introduction to the Law of Agency
- 03. Agency Agreements (Video)
- 04. Agency Agreements
- 05. Types of Agency and Authority
- 06. Responsibilities of Agents
- 07. Termination of Agency
- 08. Agency in the Real Estate Industry (Video)
- View Additional Activities
- 09. Agency in the Real Estate Industry
- 10. Michigan Specific Considerations
- 11. Conclusion of the Principal / Agent Relationship (Video)
- Incremental Quiz 2 (10 questions)
- Principal / Agent Relationship [11 Activities]
- Mathematics
- Mathematics in Real Estate [15 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to the Mathematics for Real Estate (Video)
- 02. General Math Concepts
- 03. General Math Review (Video)
- 04. Calculations for Valuation
- 05. Valuation Review (Video)
- 06. Change in Property Value
- 07. Change in Property Value Review (Video)
- 08. Taxes
- View Additional Activities
- 09. Taxes Review (Video)
- 10. Sales and Commissions
- 11. Sales and Commissions Review (Video)
- 12. Lending Calculations
- 13. Interest and Loan Cost
- 14. Lending and Loans Review (Video)
- 15. Conclusion of Mathematics for Real Estate (Video)
- Incremental Quiz 3 (10 questions)
- Mathematics in Real Estate [15 Activities]
- Contracts
- Contracts [11 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to Contracts (Video)
- 02. Fundamentals of Contract Law
- 03. Elements of Contract Law
- 04. Breach of Contract (Video)
- 05. Breach of Contract
- 06. Contract Considerations
- 07. Real Estate Contracts (Video)
- 08. Real Estate Contracts - In General
- View Additional Activities
- 09. Real Estate Contracts - Additional Concerns
- 10. Real Estate Contracts - Michigan Contracts
- 11. Conclusion of Contracts (Video)
- Incremental Quiz 4 (13 questions)
- Contracts [11 Activities]
- Property, Ownership, & Valuation
- Property & Property Ownership [11 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to Property and Property Ownership (Video)
- 02. Property Classifications
- 03. Characteristics of Land (Video)
- 04. Legal Descriptions
- 05. Physical Descriptions of Property
- 06. Disclosure of Material Facts
- 07. Ownership (Video)
- 08. Ownership
- View Additional Activities
- 09. Land Rights
- 10. Encumbrances
- 11. Conclusion of Property and Property Ownership (Video)
- Property Valuation [6 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to Property Valuation (Video)
- 02. Value
- 03. Methods of Estimating Property Value (Video)
- 04. Comparative Market Analysis
- 05. When Is Appraisal by a Certified Appraiser Required?
- 06. Conclusion (Video)
- Incremental Quiz 5 (16 questions)
- Property & Property Ownership [11 Activities]
- Estate, Titles, & Deeds
- The Estate Concept [4 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to the Estate Concept (Video)
- 02. The Estate Concept
- 03. Partnerships and Organizations
- 04. Conclusion of the Estate Concept (Video)
- Titles and Deeds [12 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to Titles and Deeds (Video)
- 02. Title
- 03. Nonpossessory Interests and Clouds (Video)
- 04. Nonpossessory Interests and Clouds
- 05. Transfer of Title (Video)
- 06. Transfer of Title
- 07. Deeds
- 08. 1031 Exchanges
- View Additional Activities
- 09. Michigan Specific Considerations: Transfer of Title
- 10. Michigan Specific Considerations: Transfer of Title (Continued)
- 11. Michigan Real Estate Transfer Tax
- 12. Conclusion of Titles and Deeds (Video)
- Incremental Quiz 6 (15 questions)
- The Estate Concept [4 Activities]
- Financing
- Mortgages [6 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to Mortgages (Video)
- 02. Mortgages and Deeds of Trust
- 03. Mortgage Fraud (Video)
- 04. Mortgage Laws
- 05. Additional Mortgage Laws
- 06. Conclusion of Mortgages (Video)
- Real Estate Financing [8 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to Real Estate Financing (Video)
- 02. Loans
- 03. Loan Application Process
- 04. Financial Markets (Video)
- 05. Sources of Money
- 06. Financing and Credit Laws (Video)
- 07. Financing and Credit Laws in Michigan
- 08. Conclusion of Real Estate Financing (Video)
- Incremental Quiz 7 (13 questions)
- Mortgages [6 Activities]
- Condominiums, Property Management, and Environmental Issues
- The Condominium Concept and Laws [8 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to the Condominium Concept and Laws (Video)
- 02. History and the UCA
- 03. The Condominium Association Board (Video)
- 04. The Condominium
- 05. Michigan Condominium Act: 559.103 - 559.153
- 06. Michigan Condominium Act: 559.154 - 559.208
- 07. Michigan Condominium Act: 559.211 - 559.258
- 08. Conclusion of the Condominium Concept and Laws (Video)
- Property Management [10 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to Property Management (Video)
- 02. Essential Aspects of Property Management
- 03. Leases
- 04. Tenant Relations (Video)
- 05. Tenant Relations
- 06. Fair Housing and Anti-Discrimination Statutes
- 07. Fair Housing Claims (Video)
- 08. Landlord Tenant Relationship Act
- 09. Truth in Renting Act
- 10. Conclusion of Property Management (Video)
- Environmental Issues [8 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to Environmental Issues (Video)
- 02. Common, Federal, and Michigan Law
- 03. Pollution and Waste
- 04. NREPA (Video)
- 05. NREPA
- 06. Sellers and Buyers and Environmental Hazards
- 07. Brownfield Reclamation (Video)
- 08. Conclusion of Environmental Issues (Video)
- Incremental Quiz 8 (10 questions)
- The Condominium Concept and Laws [8 Activities]
- Other Issues
- Michigan Specific Issues: Laws and Rules [16 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to Michigan Specific Issues: Laws and Rules
- 02. Government Land Use Controls
- 03. Zoning, Planning, and Building Codes
- 04. Michigan Specific Legal Guidelines
- 05. Michigan Specific Legal Guidelines: Technology Related Issues
- 06. Michigan Specific Legal Guidelines: Usury, MSHDA, and Taxes
- 07. Michigan Occupational Code: Article 2
- 08. Michigan Occupational Code: Article 3
- View Additional Activities
- 09. Michigan Occupational Code: Article 5
- 10. Michigan Occupational Code: Article 6
- 11. Michigan Occupational Code: Sections 2501 - 2504a of Article 25
- 12. Michigan Occupational Code: Sections 2505 - 2507 of Article 25
- 13. Michigan Occupational Code: Sections 2508 - 2515 of Article 25
- 14. Michigan Occupational Code: Sections 2516 - 2518 of Article 25
- 15. Michigan Administrative Rules
- 16. End of the Salesperson Course (Video)
- Incremental Quiz 9 (22 questions)
- Michigan Specific Issues: Laws and Rules [16 Activities]
- Final Exam
- Final Exam (150 questions)
- Course Completion
- License Upload
- Mandatory LARA Questionnaire
- Certificate of Completion
- Guaranteed Next Business Day Reporting
