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Florida Real Estate Associate Education Requirements
Florida Real Estate Broker Education Requirements
Sales Associate Post Licensing Requirements (First Renewal)
Broker Post-Licensing Requirements (First Renewal)
Sales Associate Continuing Education Requirements
Broker Continuing Education Requirements
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EFFECTIVE 5/1/2020: CE completion extended the licensee’s renewal/CE deadline to 6/1/2020 which includes the 28 hour Reactivation Course. FREE eBook: Launching Your Real Estate Career
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real estate requires a passion for people and properties, and it also requires a license. First, you need to be at least 18 years old, a high school graduate or equivalent and have a U.S. Social Security number. If you meet those basic requirements, you’re ready for the next five steps. Take the state-approved sales associate 63-hour
pre-license course and pass the exam. This course focuses on real estate laws, principles and practice, and real estate math. You can take the course online or in a classroom at a real estate school or at Realtor associations and boardsstatewide. Course packages vary from $100 to $500. You must pass the exam with a score of at least 70 percent. NOTE: If you’re approved to practice law in Florida, you don’t need to take the pre-license course. You may take the sales associate exam by affixing a copy of your current Florida Bar card to the exam application. Step 2: Apply to take the Florida real estate exam
The DBPR reviews all applications. The Pearson VUE company will notify you by email when your application has been approved (generally takes 10 to 30 days). Step 3: Take and pass the state real estate examPearson VUE oversees the state exam process and offers the course in a variety of formats and locations. The cost is $36.75 per exam. Watch your email for a notification from Pearson VUE with the subject line “Authorization to Test” letting you know that you are eligible to take the test. This email includes your nine-digit Candidate ID number, which you need in order to sign up for the exam with Pearson VUE. To schedule an exam, call 888.204.6289 or visit PearsonVUE.com. You must pass the exam with at least 75 out of 100 points. After passing the exam, download and print your license through your secure account at the DBPR website. Once your initial license is activated, it is valid for 18 to 24 months, depending on when you pass the state exam. Step 4: Affiliate with a brokerYour real estate license is not technically active until you are affiliated with a licensed broker. A sponsoring broker will activate your license using the DBPR RE 11–Sales Associate form (PDF). Step 5: Join a local Realtor association/boardYou will probably choose to join the local board associated with your broker. Local board dues and offerings vary, so you may want to explore your options. Once you join your local board, you will officially be a Realtor and a member of the Florida Realtors state association and the National Association of Realtors. You May Also LikeHow long does it take to become a real estate agent in Florida?Florida Real Estate License Requirements
Must be at least 18 years old. Must complete 63 hours of real estate coursework through an approved provider (coursework is valid for two years from the date of completion) or have a four-year degree in real estate. Must pass a final exam.
Can you take the real estate exam without classes in Florida?All candidates are required to complete 63 hours of online or classroom approved pre-licensing education. In Florida, all required real estate license courses can be completed online with a state-approved school. The course certification is valid for two (2) years from the date of completion.
What is the minimum education requirement for a real estate license in Florida?Florida real estate salesperson license requirements
You must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED in order to become licensed in Florida. Successfully complete 63 classroom-hours of pre-licensing courses.
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