Requirements
Candidate Information Booklet (PDF)
Link http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/servop/testing/documents/sl_bk.pdf
Real Estate Sales Associate – APPLY ONLINE
(includes Mutual Recognition Sales Associate) $105.00 $85.00
There is now an account that must be set up on-line to apply. (please see the whole page before clicking on a link to apply on-line.)
Pursuant to Chapter 475, Florida Statutes, electronic fingerprinting became mandatory beginning July 1, 2006, for all real estate applicants. http://www.pearsonvue.com
Take and pass the state exam
Exceptions to the above:
- Attorneys that are current member of the Florida Bar
- 4 year Degree in Real Estate from an accredited College or University
- Submit a completed RE-2050-1 form to activate the license, otherwise the license is issued in an inactive status.
If you want to begin working as a real estate sales associate, submit the completed RE 2050-1 form to the Division of Real Estate. (your employer can help provide the form, and it may be taken to the exam site)
Whether holding an active or inactive license, successfully complete a FREC-approved post-licensing course for sales associate consisting of at least 45 classroom-hours, prior to the expiration of the initial sales associate license. (18 – 24 Months)
Broker’s License Requirements – APPLY ONLINE
as of July 1, 2008
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have high school diploma or GED
- Complete and pass the state approved 72 hour Brokers Pre-License course
- Hold an active Sales Associate license for 24 months out of the past 5 years
- Completed applicable post license education
- Submit application with the appropriate fee to The Division of Real Estate
- Current fees:
- Real Estate Broker
(includes Mutual Recognition Broker) $115.00 $95.00
Pursuant to Chapter 475, Florida Statutes, electronic fingerprinting became mandatory beginning July 1, 2006, for all real estate applicants.
Take and pass the state exam
Exceptions to the above:
- 4 year Degree in Real Estate from an accredited College or University
- Submit a completed RE-2050-1 form to activate the license, otherwise the license is issued in an inactive status. If you want to immediately begin working as a real estate sales associate, submit the completed RE 2050-1 form at the examination site. Otherwise, submit the RE 2050-1 form to the Division of Real Estate.
- Successfully complete a FREC-approved post-licensing course for brokers consisting of at least 60 classroom hours prior to the expiration of the initial broker license.
New Licensees
All newly licensed sales associate and broker licensees must take required post-licensure education before the end of the first license renewal period. Your license will become null and void if you fail to take the post-licensure education within the initial licensure renewal period, as mandated by Florida statute.
Sales Associates who fail to complete the post-licensing education must re-qualify for licensure by meeting all current licensing criteria. Broker and broker associates who fail to complete post-licensing education may request to revert to sales associate status within 6 months following expiration, but must have complied with the applicable continuing education requirements before their new sales associate license can be activated.
Mutual Recognition
Sales Associate and Broker Licensure
Applies ONLY to NON-RESIDENTS.
Florida has mutual recognition agreements with 11 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
- Must be 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Applicant must not be a resident of Florida, at time of application.
- Applicant must hold a valid, current and active real estate license, in good standing, issued by the Real Estate licensing agency in the state from which the applicant is applying.
The intent of these agreements is to recognize the education and experience that real estate licensees have acquired in another state. These agreements apply to nonresidents licensed in other jurisdictions.
Each licensee who applies for Florida licensure from a state or jurisdiction that has a current mutual recognition agreement with Florida must pass a written Florida-specific real estate law examination. The exam consists of 40 questions of 1 point in value per question. A grade of 30 points or higher must be achieved to pass the exam.
These agreements also ensure that Florida licensees have equal opportunity for licensure in those jurisdictions with which agreements are concluded.
Real Estate License Renewal Information
To maintain your real estate license, all licensees must comply with post-licensing or continuing education requirements and pay necessary renewal fees. This also applies to those licensees with a suspended license.
In support of the statutory requirements for your profession, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation has implemented a 100% Post and Continuing Education Monitoring database. All course providers are required to report your education completion to the department within 30-days of completion, or prior to the expiration date, whichever occurs first.
Real Estate sales associates and brokers may earn three (3) hours of continuing education credit per renewal cycle for attending one legal session of the FREC.
