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Mortgage Loan Originator Courses, Certifications & Materials

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NMLS Approved Course Provider


NMLS ID 1400075

We are a NMLS approved Mortgage School. Our goal is to provide you with quality, informative and entertaining education for both your Prelicensing and Continuing Education needs through your choice of Live Classroom, Classroom Equivalent (Live Webinar), or Online Video Courses.

We provide the comprehensive training required to prepare you to pass the National exam  as well as to meet any additional educational needs.

PTT - Pass The Test!!!!

Pre-Licensing
Education

20-Hour SAFE Comprehensive
Education & Exam Prep Course


CLASS FORMAT OPTIONS:
✓ 1529 Live Classroom - $389
✓ 2092 Live Webinar - $389
✓ 11880 Online Instructor Led (Video Course) - $235
 
INCLUDES:
  • 5-Hour Audio Review Download
  • Textbook
  • Practice Exams
  • $30 NMLS Reporting Fee
10937 2-Hour FL SAFE - $69
(FREE with purchase of 20-Hour Class for $389)
 
Pre-License REQUIRED State-Specific Hours for the following states.  CLICK HERE

AZ, CA-DFPI, CO, CT, DC, HI, ID, MD, MA, MI, MS, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC-BFI, SC-DCA, TN, TX-SML, VT, WA
 

Continuing
Education

NMLS Approved 8-Hour CE
Annual Education Requirements
 
CLASS FORMAT OPTIONS:
✓ Live Classroom - $135
✓ Live Webinar - $135
✓ Online Self Study (Video Course) - $69
✓ LATE CE - $115
 
INCLUDES:
  • 1-Hour FL or 1-Hour Elective for states with no requirement for state specific hour(s)
  • Annual Anti-Money Laundering Education requirement
  • $12 NMLS Reporting Fee

CE REQUIRED State-Specific Hours for the following states.  CLICK HERE

AZ, CA-DFPI, CT, DC, GA, HI, ID, KY, MD, MA, MN, MO, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OR, PA, RI, SC-BFI, SC-DCA, WA, WV

Broker School
Store

Study Courses (No NMLS Credit) and Materials for National Exam - If you have course credit but just need something extra, consider the following

  • Textbook (Pre-License) - $25/PDF or $40/hard copy
  • Practice Exam (500 questions) - $10/PDF or $20/hard copy
  • Electronic Practice Exam - $50
  • Audio File Review (8-hour review of 20-hour course) - $55
  • 20-Hour Prep Course (video) - $199
  • FREE AMLA Course (annual requirement) - $0
  • AMLA Course (we provide testing and certificate) - $35
 
2024 Continuing Education will be available in June
Register for Live Classroom, Live Webinar or Online Self-Study
Schedule a CE class for your company. Minimum number of attendees required. Call 813-373-0531 for info.

"I want to thank you, Jim Montrym’s National Mortgage Loan Originator School. I took your course and did exactly what Jim Montrym’s suggested and I past my exam the first time. I also want to thank Jim for making the course videos interestingly humorous at times! I loved his old school (very knowledgeable), straight to the point approach. Everything just clicked. The best investment I ever made!"

Sincerely,
Yvette Pagan Fermin

LET JIM EXPLAIN THE PROCESS TO YOU

How do I become a Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO)?

The key requirements are:

  1. Education: High School Diploma or GED
  2. You must be at least 18 years old
  3. Obtain NMLS Unique Identifier Number
  4. Complete 20-Hour National Prelicensure Course and State Specific Course (if required)
  5. Pass the National Exam with a minimum 75%
  6. MU4 Form: Application (Complete and Submit on NMLS website)
  7. Submit licensing fees (state specific and NMLS fees) on the NMLS website
  8. Authorize and pay for Background and Credit Check on NMLS Website
  9. Pay for and set appointment for electronic fingerprints through the NMLS website (Vendor will be Field Print)
  10. Approximately 2-3 weeks for the State to respond to the application
Our personalized courses are specifically designed to prepare you to pass the NMLS mortgage license test. Additionally, some states require MLOs to satisfy state-specific testing.

12 Steps to Get Your Mortgage Loan Originator License

Create an account on the NMLS website

Click Here
Register for NMLS approved 20-Hour National Course

Click Here
Pay for National Exam with Uniform State Test

Click Here
Schedule National Exam on NMLS Website
Component (UST) $110 paid to NMLS

Click Here
Must pass National Exam with a score of 75% or higher
Register for your State Specific Class

Florida or
All other states
Submit MU4 Form Application on NMLS website

Click Here
Submit licensing fees on the NMLS website

Click Here
Authorize and pay for Background Check and Credit Check on NMLS Website
Pay and set appointment for electronic fingerprints on NMLS Website

Click Here
State will respond within 2-3 weeks with a decision
State may require additional information to be submitted

Upcoming Live Classes & Live Webinars

When you pay $389, you will get the 2-Hour FLORIDA Course for FREE!


20-Hour Pre-Licensing Education

Apr 25
through
Apr 27
1529/2092 20-Hour SAFE
Tampa, FL

Live Classroom / Live Webinar
Instructor - Jim Montrym
Apr 25 - Apr 27, 2025
Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat & Sun 8:30am-5:30pm EST
*
LOCATION: 6615 Sheldon Rd
Tampa, FL 33615
$389
May 17
through
May 18
1529 20-Hour SAFE
Palm Bay, FL

Live Classroom Only
Instructor - Steve Srein
May 17 - May 18, 2025
Sat & Sun 8am-7pm EST
*
LOCATION: 4640 Lipscomb St. Palm Bay, FL 32906
$389
May 30
through
Jun 1
1529/2092 8-Hour SAFE
Tampa, FL

Live Classroom / Live Webinar
Instructor - Jim Montrym
May 30 - Jun 1, 2025
Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat & Sun 8:30am-5:30pm EST
*
LOCATION: 6615 Sheldon Rd
Tampa, FL 33615
$389
 


8-Hour Continuing Education


     

    GET AN EDGE WITH JIM MONTRYM

    jim montrym
    jim montrym

    Jim's Mission is for you
    TO 
    PASS THE TEST!

    Since 1990, Jim Montrym has been in the business of successfully training mortgage brokers. He’s personally helped over 55,000 individuals obtain their state broker’s license - providing both new and current Mortgage Loan Originators (MLO) with a high-quality NMLS approved education. Because Jim breaks down mountains of information into easy-to-understand concepts that can be readily absorbed and retained, he continues to receive exceedingly high ratings from all of his MLO students.

     
    Company Mailing Address:
    3943 East Eden Roc Circle
    Tampa, FL 33634

    Phone: 800-735-8565
    Fax: 813-885-6931

    Office Hours:
    Monday - Friday
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST)
     
    Classroom Location:
    Listed on registration