Enrollment open — finish your California pre-license education in as little as 14 days
Get your California MLO license — $199, 100% online
The 20-hour national SAFE course plus your 2-hour California module — state-approved and 100% online. Finish in as little as 14 days.
Most California MLOs license under CA-DFPI — choose CA-DRE only if you're licensed under the Real Estate Law.
License Course
Everything required to get your California MLO license.
$199
or 4 payments with Klarna
Get started✓ 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- ✓20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: Mortgage Fundamentals Course
- ✓2-Hour CA-DFPI SAFE: California Law and Regulation Course
- ✓Digital e-Textbook included
- ✓State-approved: SAFE Course #16066 · CA Course #16092
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License + Test Prep
Pass on your first try and save up to 90% of study time.
$278
or 4 payments with Klarna
Enroll now✓ 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- ✓20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: Mortgage Fundamentals Course
- ✓2-Hour CA-DFPI SAFE: California Law and Regulation Course
- ✓Digital e-Textbook included
- ✓State-approved: SAFE Course #16066 · CA Course #16092
- ✓National MLO Test Prep — 5 full practice exams
Career Accelerator
Get licensed and start closing deals from day one.
$527
or 4 payments with Klarna
Get started✓ 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- ✓20 Hour SAFE Comprehensive: Mortgage Fundamentals Course
- ✓2-Hour CA-DFPI SAFE: California Law and Regulation Course
- ✓Digital e-Textbook included
- ✓State-approved: SAFE Course #16066 · CA Course #16092
- ✓National MLO Test Prep — 5 full practice exams
- ✓"How to Succeed as an MLO" career-launch course
Just need the 2-hour California state module? Get it for $69 →
14 days
to complete your course
NMLS-approved
provider #1405093
100% online
instructor-led + self-study
$0 hidden fees
clear checkout pricing
Licensed in four steps
STEP 1
Get your NMLS ID
Create your account in the Nationwide Licensing System.
STEP 2
Complete 22 hours
Finish the 20-hour SAFE course plus the 2-hour California module.
STEP 3
Pass the SAFE exam
Our test prep cuts study time by up to 90%.
STEP 4
Apply & get licensed
Submit through the NMLS and start your career.
Everything you need to get licensed in California
Your 20-hour national SAFE course and 2-hour California state module — state-approved, 100% online, and finished in as little as 14 days.
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100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Full refund within 72 hours of purchase. Enroll now, decide later.
Should I choose CA-DFPI or CA-DRE?
Most California mortgage loan originators license under the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (CA-DFPI), which requires the 20-hour national SAFE course plus a 2-hour California state module — 22 hours total. Choose CA-DRE only if you're licensed under the California Real Estate Law through the Department of Real Estate; DRE requires only the 20-hour national SAFE course, with no state module.
How long until I'm fully licensed?
The coursework takes 14 days. Including the SAFE exam and state review, most people are licensed in 2–4 months.
Are there hidden fees?
No. The advertised tuition is the checkout tuition for the RealEstateU course package you select.
What if I change my mind?
Courses are eligible for a full refund within 72 hours of purchase, backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
