You'll need to be at least 18 years old in order to be an applicant for a Michigan real estate salesperson license. You are not required to have a high school degree in order to be licensed, but you may be required to have a degree or GED in order to sign up for college courses. You'll need to take 40 hours of real estate fundamentals courses in order to become a licensed real estate agent. At least 4 of those hours must include Civil Rights Law and Equal Opportunity in Housing.  Other approved courses include Fundamentals of Real Estate, Real Estate Law, and Principles and Practices of Real Estate.  After you have successfully completed your classes, your school will submit a certificate of completion to the state of Michigan. Broker affiliation means that you are employed by a licensed broker. You'll need broker affiliation before you can become licensed. After you finish college, you can use online job boards or your college's career center to find brokers who are hiring. When you interview with different brokers, ask questions to determine how hands-on they will be in helping you build your career. Choose a broker with a good reputation in the area and several years of experience in the field. The state of Michigan handles their licensing through a website known as iCOLA. When you access iCOLA (https://www.lara.michigan.gov/icola/Entry), you will need to create a User ID and 8-character password. Fill out your salesperson application and submit it along with the $88 fee.  If you are employed by a broker, you can list their 10-digit broker identification number on your application. Have the broker log into their iCOLA account to confirm that they are sponsoring you. If you are not employed by a broker, your application will remain in pending status until you become sponsored, or for up to 1 year. When you find a broker sponsorship, fill out the Employing Broker Notification form with Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Summary:
Meet the age requirement. Take 40 hours of prelicensure classes at a local college. Get broker affiliation. Complete your salesperson license application at iCOLA.