Become a Real Estate Agent

You’re just a few steps away from the start of your success

Louisiana

  • Go to LREC.gov and click on “Obtain a License” (at the top) then click on “Salesperson” (on the left). Review all instructions on how to obtain a license.

    Complete the 90-hour Real Estate 101 course. This course may be taken in a live classroom or Internet-based format. We recommend:

    • Donaldson Real Estate School

    • Burk Baker Real Estate School

    • The CE Shop

  • Send your certificate of completion, Salesperson License Application Part A, and the required fee to LREC.

  • Once your application has been processed by LREC you will receive an email communication with instructions to schedule your exam date/time and pay the fee.

    Next, submit a completed Background Check Authorization Form, a Rapsheet Disclosure and all applicable fees to the Louisiana State Police Bureau for your background check and fingerprinting process.

  • Take the exam consisting of both state and national portions.

  • If you pass both portions of the exam, meet with a Latter & Blum managing broker to receive Latter & Blum paperwork. We will mail Part B, your test result, and Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance coverage with payment to LREC.

  • Attend our Latter to Success class where you will learn how to list and sell homes.

    Latter & Blum will provide your online post-licensing course through an approved vendor. Credentials to login for the course will be sent once you are fully registered with Latter & Blum. You must complete this within six months of receiving your license.

Mississippi

  • Complete the 60-hour pre-licensing course from one of the following:

  • Meet with a Latter & Blum managing broker to receive Latter & Blum paperwork.

    Go to mrec.ms.gov click “Forms” in the top left. Print and complete “Resident Salesperson Application.” Mail it with your education certificate of completion and application fee to MREC.

    *Application must be notorized and L&B sponsoring broker must sign.

  • After application is processed, you will receive an approval letter along with fingerprint card and authorization to Release in about 2 weeks. At that point, you will be able to schedule your State & National exam through PSI examination services. You will have 60 days to take the test.

  • Take the exam consisting of both state and national portions.

  • When you pass both portions of the exam, meet with a Latter & Blum managing broker to receive Latter & Blum paperwork. PSI will submit your results to MREC and your license will be emailed to you when it has been processed along with the instructions on submitting your E & O Insurance.

  • Attend our Latter to Success class where you will learn how to list and sell homes.

    Latter & Blum will provide your online post-licensing course through an approved vendor. Credentials to login for the course will be sent once you are fully registered with Latter & Blum. You must complete this within one year of receiving your license.

Are You Ready?

A managing broker in each of our 36 offices can meet with you at any time during this process. We can walk you through “A Day in the Life of a Realtor” and help with test-taking skills before your exam.

As soon as you pass your test, schedule an appointment with our managing broker to complete your Latter & Blum paperwork.