Florida
Licensing Requirements for Real Estate
Recommended
Real Estate School IFREC
Any
active member in good standing with
the Florida Bar who is otherwise
qualified under the real estate
license law is exempt from the FREC
prescribed prerequisite educational
course for licensure as a real estate
sales associate. An applicant must be
at least 18 years old, hold a high
school diploma (more detailed
information is available in Chapter
475.17, Florida Statutes) and fulfill
the following:
Real Estate
Associate License
- Successfully
complete a FREC-approved
pre-licensing course for sales
associates consisting of 63
classroom-hours and covering the
topics required by the FREC. The
course is valid for licensure
purposes for two years after the
course completion date. Licensees
with a permanent physical
disability as defined by FREC may
qualify for a correspondence
pre-licensing course if unable,
due to a permanent physical
disability, to attend the site
where the course is conducted.
- Submit a
completed application, electronic
fingerprints, and appropriate fee.
- Pass the
Florida Real
Estate Sales Associate Examination
with a grade of at least 75 or
pass the Florida Real Estate Law
Exam with a grade of at least 30.
- Activate
the license, otherwise the license
is issued in an inactive status.
This can be done using the DBPR RE
10-Sales Associate, Broker Sales
Associate Transactions form.
Alternatively, once the new
license number is issued, the
broker can activate the sales
associate using the broker's
online account.
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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.
Real
Estate Broker License
- Hold an
active real estate sales associate
license and complete 24 months
(effective 7/1/08) real estate
experience during the 5 year
period preceding becoming licensed
as a broker or a licensed real
estate sales associate or broker
who has real estate experience in
another state may apply the
experience toward a Florida real
estate broker license if the
applicant has held an active sales
associate or a valid broker
license for at least 24 months
during the preceding 5 years. If
the applicant is claiming
experience from a jurisdiction
other than Florida, attach to the
application a current
certification of real estate
license history (not more than 30
days old) from the licensing
agency of that jurisdiction. The
real estate license must have been
obtained from the real estate
licensing authority by completing
its education and examination
requirements. NOTE: If the
applicant holds a Florida real
estate sales associate license (s)he
must fulfill the sales associate
post-licensing education
requirement before being eligible
to obtain a broker license. This
method does not exempt a sales
associate who holds a Florida
sales associate license from
successfully completing the sales
associate post-licensing course.
- Successfully
complete a FREC approved
pre-licensing course for brokers
consisting of 72 classroom hours
and covering the topics required
by the FREC. The course is valid
for licensure purposes for two
years after the course completion
date. Applicants with a permanent
physical disability as defined by
FREC Rule 61J2-3.013(2) may
qualify for a correspondence
pre-licensing course if unable,
due to a permanent physical
disability, to attend the site
where the course is conducted.
- Submit a
completed application, electronic
fingerprints, and appropriate fee.
- Pass the
Florida
Real Estate Broker Examination
with a grade of at least 75.
- Submit a
completed DBPR RE 11-Broker
Transactions form to activate the
license, otherwise the license is
issued in an inactive status. Alternatively,
the broker can activate the
license using the broker's online
account .
- 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.
California
Licensing Requirements for Real Estate
Real Estate Salesperson License
To obtain a real estate salesperson license, you must first qualify for and pass a written examination. Those who pass the examination are provided a license application which must be submitted to and approved by the DRE.
This license is required of individuals who conduct licensed real estate activities as described in the Real Estate Law under the supervision of a licensed broker. A license may also be obtained by a person who does not immediately intend to be employed by a broker. However, a salesperson without an employing broker may not perform acts requiring a real estate license.
General Requirements
Age: You must be 18 years of age or older to be issued a license.
Residence: Proof of Legal Presence in the United States is required. If you are not a California resident, see Out-of-State Applicants.
Honesty: Applicants must be honest and truthful. Conviction of a crime may result in the denial of a license. Failure to disclose any criminal violation or disciplinary action in an applicant's entire history may also result in the denial of a license. For further information, see Help Avoid Denial of Your License Application and Application Eligibility Information (RE 222).
Course Requirements
Successful completion of three college-level courses is required to qualify for a real estate salesperson examination:
1.Real Estate Principles, and
2.Real Estate Practice, and
3.One course from the following list:
Real Estate Appraisal
Property Management
Real Estate Finance
Real Estate Economics
Legal Aspects of Real Estate
Real Estate Office Administration
General Accounting
Business Law
Escrows
Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending
Computer Applications in Real Estate
Common Interest Developments
Note: Members of the California State Bar are statutorily exempt from the college-level course requirements. Evidence of admission to practice Law in California must be furnished, such as a photocopy of both sides of a California State Bar membership card.
Members of any other State Bar as well as individuals holding an LL.B or J.D. degree who are not members of any State Bar, including CA, may generally qualify on the basis of education. These applicants are required to submit evidence of an LL.B. or J.D. Degree from a college or university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (or comparable regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education) for evaluation.
Also, applicants who submit evidence of having completed the eight statutory college-level courses required for the broker examination and license are eligible to take the salesperson examination without submitting further evidence of experience or education.
Continuing education offerings do not satisfy the college-level course requirements for this examination.
Courses must be three semester-units or four quarter-units at the college level. Courses must be completed at an institution of higher learning accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or by a comparable regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, or by a private real estate school which has had its courses approved by the California Real Estate Commissioner. Search for approved statutory/pre-license real estate courses.
Courses completed through foreign institutions of higher learning must be evaluated by a foreign credentials evaluation service approved by the Department of Real Estate. See Examination Applicant Foreign Education Information (RE 223).
Copies of official transcripts are generally acceptable evidence of completed courses. Transcripts of equivalent courses submitted as substitutes for the college-level courses listed above must be supported by an official course or catalog description in order to be evaluated for equivalency.
Real Estate Broker License
To obtain a real estate broker license, you must first qualify for and pass a written examination. Those who pass the examination are provided a license application which must be submitted to and approved by the
DRE.
General Requirements
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Age: You must be 18 years of age or older to be issued a license.
Residence: Proof of Legal Presence in the United States is required. If you are not a California resident, see Out-of-State Applicants.
Honesty: Applicants must be honest and truthful. Conviction of a crime may result in the denial of a license. Failure to disclose any criminal violation or disciplinary action in an applicant's entire history may also result in the denial of a license. For further information, see Help Avoid Denial of Your License Application and Application Eligibility Information (RE 222).
Experience: A minimum of two years full-time licensed salesperson experience within the last five years or the equivalent is required. For further information, see Documenting Experience Requirements for the Broker Examination.
Course Requirements
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Applicants for a real estate broker license examination must have successfully completed the following eight statutorily required college-level courses:
Real Estate Practice; and
Legal Aspects of Real Estate; and
Real Estate Finance; and
Real Estate Appraisal; and
Real Estate Economics or Accounting; and
Three* courses from the following list
Real Estate Principles
Business Law
Property Management
Escrow
Real Estate Office Administration
Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending
Advanced Legal Aspects of Real Estate
Advanced Real Estate Finance
Advanced Real Estate Appraisal
Computer Applications in Real Estate
Common Interest Developments
*If both Real Estate Economics and Accounting are taken, only two courses from the above group are required.
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Continuing education offerings do not satisfy the college-level course requirements for this examination.
Members of the California State Bar are statutorily exempt from the college-level course requirements. Evidence of admission to practice Law in California must be furnished, such as a photocopy of both sides of a California State Bar membership card.
Members of any other State Bar as well as individuals holding an LL.B or J.D. degree who are not members of any State Bar, including CA, may generally qualify on the basis of education. These applicants are required to submit evidence of an LL.B. or J.D. Degree from a college or university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (or comparable regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education) for evaluation, as well as proof of successful completion of a three semester or four quarter unit college-level courses in Real Estate Finance and Real Estate Appraisal.
Courses must be three semester-units or four quarter-units at the college level. Courses must be completed prior to being scheduled for an examination. Copies of official transcripts are generally acceptable evidence of completed courses. Transcripts of other courses, submitted as equivalent course of study in lieu of the statutory courses, must be accompanied by an official course or catalog description in order to be evaluated.
Broker qualification courses must be completed at an institution of higher learning accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or by a comparable regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, or by a private real estate school which has had its courses approved by the California Real Estate Commissioner.
Courses completed through foreign institutions of higher learning must be evaluated by a foreign credentials evaluation service approved by the Department of Real Estate. See Examination Applicant Foreign Education Information (RE 223).
Applicants who have completed the eight college-level courses statutorily required for the broker examination and license are eligible to take the salesperson examination without providing further evidence of education or experience.
