Required State License(s):

Real estate brokers (including property managers and business brokers*), associate brokers, salespersons, and brokers' branch offices are required to be licensed.  Contact the Department of Labor & Economic Growth, Bureau of Commercial Services at (517) 241-9288 for licensure information or visit our website at www.michigan.gov/realestate.  

*Pursuant to Supreme Court Opinion No. 120035, business brokers whose transactions do not include real property are not required to hold a real estate broker's license.  The entire Opinion can be accessed at:      http://courtofappeals.mijud.net/DOCUMENTS/OPINIONS/FINAL/SCT/20030618_S120035(65)_timmis2jan03.PDF

Promotional sales of out of state properties being marketed in Michigan require registration with the Department:  (517) 241-9288

Other possible Licenses:

Real Estate Appraisers must be licensed.  Contact the Department of Labor & Economic Growth, Bureau of Commercial Services at (517) 241-9288 for licensure information or visit our website at www.michigan.gov/appraisers.

See:  Broker-General licensing Information

Revised  04/2007