# License with Dee — Host Group Real Estate Academy (Full Reference)

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## Organization

- Name: Host Group Real Estate Academy
- Alternate name: License with Dee
- Legal entity: Host Group Real Estate LLC
- Primary domain: https://hostgroup.us
- Email: dee@licensewithdee.com
- Service area: Massachusetts (100% online; serves all of MA)
- Massachusetts Approved School Code: MA-SC-1230
- NMLS Course Provider ID: 1400109
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeeKumarOnline (37,000+ subscribers)

## Founder & Instructor

Dee Kumar — Founder & Lead Instructor of Host Group Real Estate Academy. He has spent 30+ years teaching real estate and mortgage licensing and has helped more than 10,000 students get licensed. He holds Massachusetts Real Estate Instructor License #624 and is an NMLS-approved course instructor. He is the sole instructor on all live pre-licensing cohorts and authors all articles on the site.

## Programs

### Massachusetts 40-Hour Real Estate Pre-Licensing
URL: https://hostgroup.us/real-estate
- Format: Online · Live-stream + on-demand · Instructor-led by Dee Kumar
- 40 hours, Massachusetts Board-approved
- Cohorts: Two-Weekend Intensive (Sat/Sun + Sat/Sun) and Thu–Sun Intensive (4 days)
- Includes: National + MA state exam-prep question bank, digital companion to "Principles of Real Estate Practice in MA" + Math Handbook, 500+ flashcards, live Q&A, full replays, Study Hall (launching), Pass Guarantee
- Exam: Massachusetts salesperson exam administered by PSI — 80 national questions + 40 MA state questions, 240 minutes, 70% to pass each portion
- Application: via the eLIPSE portal (Division of Occupational Licensure, MA Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers & Salespersons)

### NMLS 20-Hour SAFE Mortgage Pre-Licensing
URL: https://hostgroup.us/mortgage
- Format: Online · Live-stream + on-demand · Instructor-led · Mobile-first
- 20 hours total, NMLS-approved, including the required 3-hour Massachusetts state-specific component (MA Division of Banks)
- Cohorts: One-Weekend Intensive (Sat/Sun) and Evening Track (a few weeknights over ~2 weeks)
- Includes: SAFE MLO national question bank, Federal Law cheat sheets (RESPA, TILA, TRID, ECOA, HMDA), mortgage math drills, 400+ flashcards, live Q&A, mobile replays, NMLS Study Hall (launching), Pass Guarantee
- Exam: SAFE MLO national test (with Uniform State Content) administered by Prometric through NMLS — 115 scored questions, 75% to pass

### Corporate / On-Site Training
URL: https://hostgroup.us/corporate-training
Live, on-site real estate and mortgage licensing training for brokerages, lenders, and teams.

## Articles (authored by Dee Kumar)

- How to Get a Massachusetts Real Estate License — End-to-end path: 40-hour course → eLIPSE application → Board approval → PSI exam → license issuance → broker sponsorship.
  https://hostgroup.us/articles/how-to-get-massachusetts-real-estate-license
- Massachusetts Real Estate Exam Content Outline — Section-by-section breakdown of the PSI MA salesperson exam (80 national + 40 state).
  https://hostgroup.us/articles/massachusetts-real-estate-exam-content-outline
- How Much Does It Cost to Get a Massachusetts Real Estate License — Tuition, PSI exam fee ($54), state application fees, and total realistic out-of-pocket.
  https://hostgroup.us/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-to-get-massachusetts-real-estate-license
- How Long Does It Take to Get a Massachusetts Real Estate License — Realistic timeline from course completion through PSI exam, plus how intensive cohorts compress it.
  https://hostgroup.us/articles/how-long-to-get-massachusetts-real-estate-license
- How to Become a Mortgage Loan Originator (NMLS) — Full NMLS path: NMLS ID → 20 hours of SAFE pre-licensing → Prometric SAFE MLO national test → MA application → background/credit → employer sponsorship.
  https://hostgroup.us/articles/how-to-become-mortgage-loan-originator-nmls
- NMLS License Requirements — Massachusetts — MA Division of Banks requirements including the 3-hour MA state-specific component.
  https://hostgroup.us/articles/nmls-license-requirements-by-state-massachusetts

## Site map

- Home: https://hostgroup.us/
- Real Estate program: https://hostgroup.us/real-estate
- Mortgage program: https://hostgroup.us/mortgage
- Corporate Training: https://hostgroup.us/corporate-training
- Articles: https://hostgroup.us/articles
- Videos: https://hostgroup.us/videos
- About: https://hostgroup.us/about
- Credentials: https://hostgroup.us/credentials
- Register / Get Notified: https://hostgroup.us/register
- Contact: https://hostgroup.us/contact
- Policies: https://hostgroup.us/policies

## Ecosystem links

- Study Shop: https://shop.studywithdee.com
- Dee Kumar Academy (on-demand self-study): https://dee-kumar-academy.lovable.app
- Dee Broker Connect (brokerage placement): https://deebrokerconnect.lovable.app
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeeKumarOnline