How do I get a Missouri license if I don't hold a license now?
You will complete a 48 hour pre-license course, a 24 hour practice course, take the State test and then make application for your license.
New applicants for a Missouri Real Estate license must take a 48-hour pre-license course. In the package of study material we send out you will receive the required materials to study for the state exam. In order to get the school certificate you will take a 50 question proctored exam (closed book) for us. You must achieve a score of 75% on the closed book test. After successful completion of this course we will send you a certificate you take to the examination site to take the state examination. On the state examination you have to get 75% correct on both parts to pass and get a certificate of completion. It is not open book. The cost of the state examination is $55. You must pass both parts of the state examination and make application for your salesperson license within a 6-month period. If you pass one part of the test you don't have to retake it providing you retake and pass it and make application for your license within a 6-month period. If you wait past the 6 month period you will have to take the entire test over. You will have to complete a 24 hour practice course which can be done by home study with us. (no State test required).

How do I get a MO Broker license if I have a MO salseperson license now?
You will be required to complete a 48 hour Broker Pre Exam course, take the State test ($55) and make application for you license. You must have held a active Salesperson license for at least 24 months out of the last 30 months.

How do I get a MO license if I am licensed in another State?
All new licensees getting their license from being licensed in another State will have to take the Law portion of the State test (we offer a state prep course) and get a history letter from all States that you are licensed in. Out of State Salespeople will have to complete the 24 hour practice course. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

How many hours of continuing education do I need to renew?
12 hours total. 3 hours of a Core course and 9 hours of elective. If you are a broker you must complete your hours and renew before the end of June of even numbered years. If you are a salesperson you must complete your hours and renew before the end of September of even numbered years.

Do I have to send my certificates in to the MREC if I do your online, home study or class room continuing education courses?
We send the Missouri Real Estate Commision notification that you have completed our course(s). You may be asked for a copy to be attached to your renewal so you should keep your certificate in a safe place in case the MREC asks you for a copy.

What happens if I go inactive?
You can not practice real estate while your license is on inactive status. You are still required to renew each renewal period. You can stay inactive as long as you want but will have to complete the 48 hours Pre Exam course for your type of license to reactivate.

Can I do your courses on line?
Yes, you can do all of our Continuing Education courses on line and by email, you do them at your own pace and on your own computer. You access them by password and all of the study materials and quizzes are on line. You do the quizzes closed book online and submit them back to us. The Salesperson Pre Exam and Broker pre Exam courses are offered by a combination of email and study materials sent to you. The tests for them can be done online.

How do I get credit in Kansas for your CE courses?
We make it easy for you.
All of our CE courses are available and we will issue you a KREC certificate along with you MREC certificate for one price. Providing you inform us when you register.

Are there any other charges to get certificates or retake a test?
We don't charge you if you have to take one of our tests more then once. We do the certificates after you successfully complete a course and send the certificates to you and notify the State. You are responsible for the certificates once you’ve received them so put them in a safe place please.

What is your refund policy?
Once you register for a class a cancellation charge of $10.00 per course will be assessed for all class room continuing education courses. Once an online or home study course has been ordered and sent payment is due in full. Be sure you want to do the course before you order it. No refunds or cancellations will be allowed once a class room course has began. If you need to cancel a course prior to the start of it, you may elect to transfer your registration to another course being held in the next 60 days or do the course online or as a home study with no penalty. S/H may apply

Is there any help available while we are taking one of your courses?
Yes, if you need help or explanations while studying you can email us anytime and we will give you answers to your questions. Nancy@LowrySchoolofRealEstate.com or Bryan@LowrySchoolofRealEstate.com

Other questions and information:
You can go to:
 http://www.pr.mo.gov/realestate.asp;

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