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Mortgage Education Frequently Asked Questions

What are the pre-license education requirements?

Prior to becoming a licensed Mortgage Officer, an individual must take 20 hours of approved education from a certified Mortgage Pre-license School as outlined on the Mortgage Pre-license Education Curriculum.

What are the continuing education requirements?

To renew a license on active status an individual must complete 14 hours of certified Mortgage Continuing Education Courses every renewal cycle (two years), including 2 hours of ethics and 3 hours of federal/state mortgage lending laws.

Note: You may obtain credit for a non-certified course by submitting to the Division the Non-certified Continuing Education Credit Request.

Note: CE is not required if renewing as inactive but later changing to active status requires proof of 14 hours of CE.

What continuing education courses have been certified by the Division?

Click here for a list of certified "Live" Mortgage Continuing Education Courses or "Online" Mortgage Continuing Education Courses .
(Courses that are highlighted in yellow have been certified as ethics or federal/state mortgage lending laws.)

What pre-license schools have been certified by the Division?

Click here for a list of certified Mortgage Pre-license Schools.

How do I certify a continuing education course?

To certify a Mortgage Continuing Education Course an individual must:

  1. Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-208 regarding continuing education.
  2. Submit to the Division:

Note: Applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the date of the first class.

How do I become a certified continuing education instructor?

To become a certified Mortgage Continuing Education Instructor an individual must:

  1. Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-208 regarding continuing education.
  2. Submit to the Division:

Note: Applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the date of the first class.

How do I certify a Pre-license School?

To certify a Mortgage Pre-license School an individual must:

  1. Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-210 regarding pre-license education.
  2. Read and be familiar with the Mortgage Officer Pre-license Education Curriculum.
  3. Read and be familiar with the PLM Pre-license Education Curriculum.
  4. Submit to the Division:

How do I become a certified pre-license instructor?

To become a certified Mortgage Pre-license Instructor an individual must:

  1. Read and be familiar with Administrative Rule R162-210 regarding pre-license education.
  2. Read and be familiar with the Mortgage Officer Pre-license Education Curriculum.
  3. Read and be familiar with the PLM Pre-license Education Curriculum.
  4. Take and pass the exam for which you plan to teach (Mortgage Officer and/or Lending Manager).
  5. Submit to the Division:

How do I renew a certification?

Certifications are valid for a two-year period and renewal forms will be mailed out six weeks prior to the expiration date.

How do I view certified continuing education courses I have taken?

To view certified continuing education courses since 1/1/2006 an individual must:

  1. Create an account or log into the Real Estate License Management System.
  2. Click on "View Completed CE Courses".