Required Residential Leasing

During the current licensing cycle, July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, every Minnesota real estate licensee will be required to take a special 3.75 hour continuing education course module on residential leasing. Continuing education credits will be provided only if the licensee successfully passes an examination at the end of the class. If a licensee fails to successfully pass the examination by June 30, 2012, his or her real estate license will become inactive.

For Members Renewing Licenses June 2011

And How To Check to See If You Are One of Those Agents
An automated Licensing process for Minnesota REALTORS® will continue at the end of June this year! Please be sure to check www.pulseportal.com to review your Education Transcript. If the transcript is inaccurate, please begin asking questions of the education providers where you chose to take your classes from—education providers are the only entities who can submit corrections to the staff at Pulse Portal.

1. Go to www.pulseportal.com
2. Choose program: "Minnesota Department of Commerce"
3. Choose a board: "Real Estate"
4. Click on "Review your CE Transcript" under Search Inquiry Services

You must disable your pop-up blocker to view reports (view instructions here). Do not use your browser's back button or all your data will be lost. You will need to enter your last name, license number and social security number. If you do not know your license number, return to "Search Inquiry Services" and click on "Search Licensees" to find and verify a person or entity that is licensed.

Q & A with DOC

Question: What is the last day that an education provider can upload course completion credits for real estate licensees who want to renew by June 30, 2011?
DOC Answer: (Per Minn. Statutes Chapter 82.61 (a), Minn. Statutes Chapter 45.31 Subd.3. (10) & 45.43):

1. Each real estate licensee must first complete all of their required continuing education and then renew that license online at the Pulse Portal no later than 4:30 p.m., June 30, 2011.
2. (2) The real estate education provider/coordinator has ten days from the date of course completion to upload the licensee course credits to the Pulse Portal. Therefore, for courses completed on June 30, 2011, (no later than 4:30 p.m.), the education provider has until July 10 to upload those real estate course credits.

Question: Do the real estate licensees have a grace period to get their credits done?
DOC Answer: No; not if they want to renew on June 30, 2011. If a real estate licensee does not renew by 4:30 p.m., on June 30, 2011 their license terminates. They would then have two years, until June 30, 2013, to complete the missing CE and reapply for the license; without having to retake the real estate MN and Nat’l licensing exams.

Question: Is there a late fee if they do not get their credits completed?
DOC Answer: Yes; The licensee would need to reapply with new application fees instead of renewal fees which are lower. Fees can be found at commerce@state.mn.us, looking under the Broker or Salesperson “How to apply for a real estate license” section.

Question: Is there a place on the DOC website that states all the info regarding the real estate renewals and real estate fees?
DOC Answer: Yes; Go to this link for real estate license renewal or fee information. | MORE INFO
Don’t forget that you can also go to leg.state.mn.us and review Minn. Statutes Chapter 82 for real estate and Chapter 45 for education.

FYI: Course Pricing Information

All courses (unless marked *Not CE Pass eligible) are $29 until one week prior to the course start date. At that time, the price increases to $39.

How to Register for Classes Online:

1. Go to the MAAR website at www.mplsrealtor.com
2. Click "My Account (top of web page)
3. Enter your "Logon ID" (MAAR/MLS number) and "Password" (if you have never accessed IMS your password is up to the first 8 letters of your last name, all lowercase)
4. Under the "Education" heading, click on "Education Calendar and Registration"
5. Click on the class you wish to register for
6. Click on "Proceed to Registration"
7. Click "Add to Cart" (at this point, the class is just in your cart; you are NOT registered yet!)
8. You can "Register for More" or you may complete registration by paying for the class or classes OR charging your education card.

Only once your education card or credit card has been charged will you be registered for the class or classes. You will automatically be emailed a receipt for your classes. If you don't receive a receipt, you did not complete the registration process.

2012 Unlimited CE Passes $119

You can purchase the CE pass for $119 online, over the phone, or at the MAAR office. You will need to wait until approximately 9:00 a.m. the next business day for your card to be activated which allows you to register. To purchase a pass online, you will be prompted to login. Once you're in, look under Education and click "Purchase Unlimited CE Pass."

Get yours now while supplies last! Please be aware of the most important change to the pass for 2012: After three course "no shows" (not attending a class for which you are registered), your CE pass will be terminated.

As always, please call or cancel your registration online if you know you won't be able to attend a class. The Unlimited CE pass does not include online courses, MAAR events or NAR Designations (take advantage of the discounts for NAR Designations).