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We're here to help with any questions about getting started in real estate. Getting licensed in Florida is a big step, so we've gathered and answered the most common ones below.
The first steps to getting a Florida real estate license include completing the 63-hour FL Real Estate Sales Associate Licensing course, passing the course’s final exam, and finding a broker to sponsor you through the process. Next is to file an application (which includes fingerprinting) for a sales associate license with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). After the FL DBPR approves your application, you are eligible to sit for the Sales Associate exam administered by Pearson Vue.
The time it takes to get a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate license can vary. It may take up to a few months to complete the required 63-hour Pre-Licensing coursework, find a sponsoring broker, go through the application process, and take the licensing examination.
The licensing fee for a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate is $83.75. The fee to take the exam is $36.75. Other costs associated with getting your license may include fingerprinting fees and Pre-Licensing course tuition, which can vary depending on the course package and school.
To attain a Florida real estate license, applicants must hold a high school diploma or its equivalent, such as a GED.
Visit this site to view information regarding the exam, including schedules, cancellation policy, details regarding the exam, and a link to schedule your exam.
The state of Florida requires 14 hours of Broker and Sales license Continuing Education. These Continuing Education requirements must be completed every two years based on when you initially took your licensing exam.
Yes, course requirements to become a Florida sales associate can be completed online.
Currently, Florida has licensing reciprocity with seven states. If you have a license in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, or Nebraska, the license is mutually recognized. If not, you will have to go through the typical Pre-Licensing education requirements and take the requisite examination.
You must be 18 years old or older to attain a Florida real estate license.
All Florida real estate license applicants are subject to a criminal background check. A criminal record may impact your ability to attain a real estate license in Florida. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has more information.
The state of Florida requires 63 hours of Pre-Licensing education to receive a sales associate real estate license. These courses can be completed in as little as two weeks. Enroll and begin your new real estate career today.
Florida requires brokers and sales associates to complete Post-Licensing education. Florida brokers must complete 60 hours of Post-Licensing education. Florida sales associates must complete 45 hours of Post-Licensing Education.
Florida uses Pearson VUE testing services. The Florida real estate exam can be taken in-person or remotely. Pearson VUE has more information on scheduling your Florida real estate exam.
According to ZipRecruiter.com, the average real estate agent salary in Florida is between $45-85k. Earnings can vary based on experience and location.
Florida has reciprocity agreements with the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Nebraska, and Rhode Island. Agents should learn as much as they can about reciprocity to streamline the reciprocal application process in Florida. Personalized questions related to reciprocity can also be directed to the Florida Real Estate Commission.
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