In Wisconsin, real estate agents, mortgage loan officers and real estate attorneys need a state license. Home inspectors must register with the state. No state license is required for appraisers. 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 Wisconsin?
Yes: in Wisconsin, real estate agents need a state license issued by the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), Real Estate Examining Board. You can check a name yourself on DSPS LicensE License Lookup.
- License required · Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), Real Estate Examining Board
- Titles you will see: Real Estate Broker, Real Estate Salesperson
- Check a name yourself: DSPS LicensE License Lookup (we could not open this search page ourselves)
Do mortgage loan officers need a license in Wisconsin?
Yes: in Wisconsin, mortgage loan officers need a state license issued by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). You can check a name yourself on NMLS Consumer Access.
- License required · Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)
- Titles you will see: Mortgage loan originator
- Check a name yourself: NMLS Consumer Access (we could not open this search page ourselves)
Do home inspectors need a license in Wisconsin?
In Wisconsin, home inspectors must register with the state (Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS)); it is a registration, not a full license. You can check a name yourself on DSPS LicensE License Lookup.
- Registration required · Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS)
- Titles you will see: Home Inspector
- Check a name yourself: DSPS LicensE License Lookup (we could not open this search page ourselves)
Do real estate attorneys need a license in Wisconsin?
Yes: in Wisconsin, real estate attorneys need a state license issued by the State Bar of Wisconsin (Supreme Court of Wisconsin integrated bar). You can check a name yourself on State Bar of Wisconsin Lawyer Search.
- License required · State Bar of Wisconsin (Supreme Court of Wisconsin integrated bar)
- Titles you will see: Attorney
- Check a name yourself: State Bar of Wisconsin Lawyer Search
Do appraisers need a license in Wisconsin?
No: Wisconsin does not require a license for appraisers; only a voluntary certification exists (Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), Real Estate Appraisers Board). You can check a name yourself on DSPS LicensE License Lookup.
- Voluntary certification only · Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), Real Estate Appraisers Board
- Titles you will see: Appraiser, Certified General, Appraiser, Certified Residential, Appraiser, Licensed
- Check a name yourself: DSPS LicensE License Lookup (we could not open this search page ourselves)
More on each license: How to check a license in Wisconsin.
Sectors of Milwaukee
10 most populous ZIP codes (of 21 ZIP code areas mostly inside the city), as published by U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B01003 (total population by ZIP Code Tabulation Area).
- ZIP 53215 (population 58,146)
- ZIP 53209 (population 45,170)
- ZIP 53218 (population 41,196)
- ZIP 53204 (population 39,996)
- ZIP 53221 (population 38,044)
- ZIP 53219 (population 34,764)
- ZIP 53207 (population 34,313)
- ZIP 53216 (population 30,345)
- ZIP 53212 (population 28,938)
- ZIP 53223 (population 28,793)