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How can I contact the Minnesota Department of Commerce?We have found that the best way to get in touch with the Department of Commerce is via e-mail. You should write to: licensing.commerce@state.mn.us.Minnesota Department of Commerce NOTE — Walk-up service is no longer available at the Department of Commerce. Effective 7/1/08, the Licensing Service Counter (Walk-up Counter) is closed. Reporting Your Continuing EducationMinnesota education providers are required to upload continuing education credits into the PULSE system within 10 days of course completion. We will gladly report your hours if you provide your license number and expiration date when you register. Can I repeat a course and still get continuing education credit for it?You must wait until the next licensing period before repeating a particular course in order to receive continuing education for it a second time.Can I carry over continuing education credits between renewals?No. After each renewal you must complete 30 hours of continuing education in the following 2-year license period. Any credits earned over 30 hours will be forfeited upon license renewal.Can I send my assistant to take my continuing education classes?No. You must attend continuing education courses in person in order to get credit.Can I renew my license before I take my education?No. The Primary Broker must certify through the on-line renewal process that the licensee has completed the continuing education requirement. Being registered for classes or having the intent to take them before June 30th is not sufficient.Can I get partial credit for a class if I only attend part of it?No. Courses must be attended in their entirety to receive credit for the approved number of hours. We are not able to give partial credit of any kind.How can I obtain a Wisconsin real estate license?If you currently hold an active salesperson's or broker's license in any other state, you may be eligible for obtaining a Wisconsin license of the same authority by completing the Minnesota to Wisconsin Real Estate License Course and passing the Wisconsin real estate exam.Do you offer continuing education for Wisconsin real estate licensees?All Wisconsin real estate licensees (including new agents) renew their licenses in December of every even-numbered year. Twice each renewal year we offer a 3-day program which fulfills the Wisconsin continuing education requirements. To view these offerings, visit our Dually-Approved Minnesota AND Wisconsin Continuing Education page.If I already hold a Wisconsin real estate license, how can I obtain a Minnesota license?If you currently hold Wisconsin real estate salesperson or broker license and are not a Minnesota resident, you may be eligible for a Minnesota license by completing the Wisconsin to Minnesota Real Estate License Course, and passing the state laws portion of the salesperson's or broker's examination for Minnesota. For more details on this process, please consult the following course description within Real Estate Licensing Courses: Wisconsin to Minnesota Real Estate License Course.If you are a Minnesota resident and wish to obtain a Minnesota license, you must complete the 90 hours of real estate licensing education. How can I obtain a Minnesota broker's license?If you have held a Minnesota salesperson's license for at least two out of the past five years, you may be eligible for a broker's license after completing the Broker's Course and passing the Minnesota Broker's exam.Are any of the real estate continuing education courses approved by the Veteran's Administration?Yes, the following courses are approved by the Veteran's Administration: A Blueprint for Closing, Broker's Course, GRI Institutes 1-4, How to Originate Loans Like a Pro, Minnesota to Wisconsin Real Estate License Course, Residential Home Inspector levels 1-3.If you are entitled to VA benefits, be sure to tell us when you register. After completing your courses and submitting the appropriate paperwork, you will be reimbursed by the VA based on your entitlement.
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