Frequently Asked Questions

Below you will find some of the most commonly asked questions directed to our office. If your question is not covered below, please feel free to contact us either by online chat, phone or email, anytime see our Contact page

1. Q: What courses do I need to take?

A: If you wish to obtain a Salespersons License, Real Estate Fundamentals Institute One fulfills the 40 hours of training required. Consult the Department of Consumer and Industry Services site for more information on licensure requirements.

If you wish to obtain a Brokers License, you will need to take 90 hours of additional education and this must include 9 hours of civil rights. We recommend or Brokers Preparation and any two of our other Advanced Classes. Consult the Department of Consumer and Industry Services site for more information on licensure and experience requirements.

If you wish to obtain a Limited Appraisers License, you will need to take Appraisal One, Appraisal Two and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (75 hours total) see our Appraisal Classes page for schedule information. Consult the Department of Consumer and Industry Services site for more information on licensure and experience requirements.

2. Q: What options do I have for taking the Real Estate Continuing Education class?

A: Real Estate Continuing Education is available in a 6 hour course, either in a single day course, or two evening courses, please see the Real Estate Continuing Education Classes for scheduling information. Continuing Education is also available as an Online course anytime.

A:  In this order you will need to complete the 40 hour salesperson pre-license class, register and apply for your license at www.michigan.gov/icola then pass the State of Michigan licensing exam given by www.psiexams.com before you are issued a Michigan real estate salesperson license.  We offer the 40 hour pre-licensing classes in both a live format and online.  Register anytime online or call 1 800 292 5945

A:  Whether you are looking for a new license for Real Estate Sales or Appraisal or just your required continuing education you will find everything you need for your career here at Holloway’s! We offer both Live and Online formats with several courses to choose from. Click here to go to our class pages 

A:  Simply choose your class then choose the location then choose the date you would like to attend from there you can register securely online, print the Mail or Fax form fill it out and send it in with payment…or as always you can call us anytime and register.

A:  Our license holding/referral company, is designed for licensees who seek an economical way to keep their license active. For $75.00 a year which includes a free “live” Con Ed at any one of our many locations. For more information, please visit our Holding’s page for all the information and forms you will need. If you have questions please call 800-292 5945 and we will be happy to answer them.

 

A:  You should take a 6 hour course before December 31 2007 and another one before December 31^st 2008 Then one more before October 31^st 2009 A total of 18 hours of continuing education is needed by October 31, 2009 to renew your license for the next three year cycle.  You may check the hours that have been reported by going to the state's website Click Here  Enter you real estate identification number, your name will appear, click on your name to review the hours credited to you.  If you need additional hours let us know, we have several classes available.

A:  Yes, the State of Michigan has a website that allows you to view Con-Ed credits that you have earned recently.  Follow this link. Please allow at least 3 weeks for your CE credits to appear on the state's website after taking a class.

A:   You can check your license status online at the State's website at http://www.cis.state.mi.us/verify.htm  Active licenses will have a 10/31/2009 license expiration date.  An expiration date with a year of 2006 or earlier indicates a lapsed license.  A lapsed license likely means that you failed to pay the license renewal fee to the State of Michigan and/or failed to complete a 6 hour Con-Ed class in 2006 or a previous year.

A:  To view the State's educational requirements for re-licensure, follow this link .  Because the re-licensure process can be complicated and confusing, it is strongly recommended that you consult someone from the State of Michigan real estate licensing office in order to determine the current status of your license and the exact requirements you will need to fulfill in order to re-license.  You can visit the State's real estate licensing website or contact them at 517-241-9288 (general), 517-241-9233 (brokers), or 517-241-1781 (salespersons).  Please have your permanent ID# from your license/pocket card (lower left corner) ready when calling and note that they receive heavy call volumes, so you may need to try multiple times or leave a message.

A:  In order to re-license, brokers follow a similar process to salespersons which includes both an educational and a paperwork/fee requirement.  Broker re-license fees are higher, See Real Estate Fee Chart.  Because the required paperwork will vary depending on the type of brokers license you have (associate or individual), it is recommended that you contact the State of Michigan's licensing office for brokers (517-241-9233) in order to receive assistance in the re-licensure process.

A:  Yes, you can now complete your continuing education class online via the internet.  This is also an easy way to make up classes that you may have missed from previous years in order to re-license.  Go to our online course section to see what course we offer.

 

A:  If you have questions about any real estate licensing or education issues, you can find a good deal of information on the State of Michigan's real estate licensing website.  It is recommended that you try their website first as they receive heavy call volumes and can be difficult to reach.  However, if you do need to call them, a few of their numbers are listed below.  Please have your permanent ID# from your license/pocket card (lower left corner) ready when calling.
        Brokers:         517-241-9233 All Broker Concerns
        Salespersons: 517-241-9263 Transfers or 517-241-1781 New and Re Licensure
        General:          517-241-9288

If you did not find the answer you were looking for Please feel free to contact us anytime at 1 800 292 5945 or Information@hollowaysinstitute.com .