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Real estate professionals in Michigan

Payotte will list one professional per trade and per sector of Detroit. Until then, here is who licenses each trade and how to check a name yourself.

In Michigan, real estate agents, mortgage loan officers, real estate attorneys and appraisers need a state license. No state license is required for home inspectors. Ask any professional for their license number and check it yourself at the official lookup listed below.

Five trades, five regulators

Do real estate agents need a license in Michigan?

Yes: in Michigan, real estate agents need a state license issued by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). You can check a name yourself on LARA licensee search (Accela).

Do mortgage loan officers need a license in Michigan?

Yes: in Michigan, mortgage loan officers need a state license issued by the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS). You can check a name yourself on NMLS Consumer Access.

Do home inspectors need a license in Michigan?

We found no state license requirement for home inspectors in Michigan; ask for proof of training, insurance and association membership instead.

  • No state license found
  • We found no state license for this work in Michigan. Ask for proof of training, insurance and any association membership, and remember that an association is not a regulator.

Do real estate attorneys need a license in Michigan?

Yes: in Michigan, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the State Bar of Michigan. You can check a name yourself on State Bar of Michigan Member Directory.

Do appraisers need a license in Michigan?

Yes: in Michigan, appraisers need a state license issued by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). You can check a name yourself on LARA licensee search (Accela).

More on each license: How to check a license in Michigan.

Sectors of Detroit

10 most populous of 205 neighborhoods, as published by City of Detroit Open Data, Current City of Detroit Neighborhoods.

  • Claytown (population 19,516)
  • Warrendale (population 18,084)
  • Bagley (population 14,598)
  • Springwells (population 13,986)
  • Brightmoor (population 12,689)
  • Warren Ave Community (population 12,442)
  • Franklin Park (population 11,345)
  • Central Southwest (population 11,270)
  • Barton-McFarland (population 9,974)
  • Crary/St Marys (population 8,890)

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