To obtain a Real Estate Sales Person’s license in the state of Missouri, you must be at least 18 years of age and meet the following eligibility criteria:
- earn a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of a 48-hour pre-exam salesperson course from an accredited organization. The certificate is good for 6 months; that is, you must submit your application for license to Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC) within six months of completing this training
- complete the 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice Course (MREP) prior to submitting application for license
- pass a Criminal History Background Check
Note: you may qualify for some exemptions if you are a licensed attorney and pass BOTH portions of the Missouri salesperson examination, OR if you hold a current and active real estate license in another state and pass the STATE portion of the MO salesperson exam.
How the exams are administered
Both the National and State portions of the exams are administered by computer. You must make an appointment with PSI for Missouri. The time allotted for both National and State Salesperson exams, taken at the same time, is 4 hours. However, if taken on separate days, it is 2½ hours for National Salesperson only and 2 hours for State Salesperson only.
Applying for the Exam
PSI Services (PSI) is the organization that administers the exams in the state of Missouri. You can schedule your appointment, with them, by phone or online.
NOTE: they will require a school name or code – this is the organization where you completed your 48-hour pre-exam salesperson course. Be sure to get the school code from the organization when you take your classes.
Preparing for your exams
The exams consist of two parts – National and state. Both the national and state portions must be passed to be eligible for a license. Below are the topics you need to be familiar with before registering for the exams:
National Salesperson Portion
- Property Ownership
- Land Use Controls and Regulations
- Valuation and Market Analysis
- Financing
- General Principles of Agency
- Property Disclosures
- Contracts
- Leasing and Property Management
- Transfer of Title
- Practice of Real Estate
- Real Estate Calculations
Missouri Salesperson State Portion
- General Rules
- Definitions
- Disputes
2. Licenses
- Applications for License
- Qualification for, Expiration, and Renewal
- Individual License; Business Name
- Broker-Salesperson Relationship
- Salesperson License; Transfers
- Denial of License
- Application and License Fees
3. Educational Requirements
- Salesperson Course
- Continuing Education Requirements
4. Business Conduct and Practices
- Improper Use of License and Office
- Branch Offices
- Clerical Personnel; Personal/Professional Assistants
- Advertising
- Listings
- Offers
- Licensee’s Interest in Transactions; Relationship with Parties
- Earnest Money; Disputes
- Standard Forms
- Closings and Closing Statements
- General
- Commissions (must be licensee)
5. Disciplinary Proceedings
- Complaints
- Investigation
- Violations
- Action by the Commission
- Action by the Administrative Hearing Commission
- Penalty for Violating or Practicing without a License
6. Brokerage Relationships
- Disclosure of Agency
- Types of Brokerage Relationships Permitted
- Agency Duties and Responsibilities
- Dual Agency
Tips for processing your License Application timely:
- Complete your fingerprinting while you are still attending your 48-hour pre-exam salesperson course. This is done through IDEMIA (Identogo). The process takes a while to complete so be proactive.
Your first step is to register with the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS) at www.machs.mo.gov. MREC’s four-digit registration number is 0004. This is required to authorize the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the FBI to send the results to the Missouri Real Estate Commission.
2. Register for and complete both National and State exams immediately upon completion of the 48-hour pre-exam salesperson course. The material will still be fresh in your memory and you will do well in your exams.
3. Be sure to register for and complete the 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice Course (MREP) prior to submitting application for license. The certificate of completion is part of the packet you submit.
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