MRP National Exam study guide
MRP National Exam · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Military Relocation Professional (MRP) certification is a professional credential offered by the National Association of REALTORS® for real estate professionals who want to serve military service members and their families through relocations and permanent change of station (PCS) moves. It is designed for agents and brokers who work with military buyers and sellers, and for anyone building a referral network around relocation-heavy markets. This study platform is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NAR; it provides original practice material only. Exam candidates should expect coverage of military relocation and VA lending fundamentals, working with military buyers and sellers, the VA home loan process and entitlements, and relocation services and PCS support. The MRP National Exam study guide has 4 sections and about 1,455 words.
01Military Relocation and VA Lending Fundamentals
You need a working vocabulary of the VA Home Loan benefit and the relocation system that surrounds it. Know the actors (VA, lender, servicer, appraiser, title company, closing agent), the core loan features, and the consumer protections that shape every transaction.
380 words, about 2 min02Working with Military Buyers and Sellers
Military clients move on orders, not on market timing. Your job is to translate an unpredictable calendar into a defensible purchase or sale strategy while respecting the client's chain of command, finances, and family.
355 words, about 2 min03VA Home Loan Process and Entitlements
The sequence from preapproval to closing, and the entitlement math that determines down payment. Candidates must show they can walk a file through each gate and spot where VA-specific rules differ from conventional lending.
387 words, about 2 min04Relocation Services and PCS Support
How military families actually move: the entitlements, programs, and service providers that support a permanent change of station, and the agent's role in coordinating them without overstepping. PCS orders and entitlements : Orders authorize movement of household goods, travel, and related allowances.
333 words, about 2 min