Information about obtaining a Florida Real Estate Broker's License
Applicants for a Florida real estate broker’s license must be at least 18 years of age, hold a high school diploma or its equivalent and be honest, truthful, and trustworthy and be of good character and have a reputation for fair dealing. The successful completion of a 72 hour pre license course is required which can be taken either online or in a classroom. A final examination must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to successfully complete the course. Applicants must also have at least 24 months of real estate experience in the last five years as a sales associate in Florida working under a Florida broker or 24 months of real estate experience in the last five years in another state as a sales associate or as a broker.
To apply for a Florida real estate broker license, go to www.myfloridalicense.com and click on the Apply for a License link. Although the application can be printed and mailed or completed online, applying online is recommended. In addition to the application, fingerprints must be submitted electronically and information on the web site explains this process. If you have questions regarding applying for a Florida real estate broker license, contact the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) at 850-487-1395 or email the DBPR at call.center@dbpr.state.fl.us.
The time to process the application will vary depending on the DBPR and the information included on the application. The applicant is notified after the application is approved and can schedule an examination with the testing service. Examinations are given at numerous locations in Florida and other states and the actual date and time will depend on availability. A course completion certificate verifying successful completion of the pre license course is valid for up to years after the course is completed and must be presented to the testing service in order to take the state examination. The application for a Florida real estate broker license is valid for up to two years after the application is received by the DBPR. An applicant must pass a Florida real estate broker examination with a score of 75% or higher before the expiration date of the application and within two years after the completion of the pre license course.
After passing the Florida state examination, if the applicant was an active Florida real estate sales associate, an active Florida broker associate’s license is issued. If the applicant was not an active real estate sales associate, an inactive Florida broker’s license is issued. This status can be changed to active status by forming a brokerage firm or by affiliating with either a Florida real estate brokerage firm or an owner employer and completing the appropriate forms which can be obtained from the DBPR. Services of real estate may not be performed until the license status has been changed to active which can be verified by going to www.myfloridalicense.com and clicking on the Verify a License link.
Brokers are required to successfully complete a post license education requirement before the expiration date of the initial license consisting of a 60 hour course or two 30 hour courses that can be taken either online or in a classroom. A final examination must be passed with a score of 75% or higher to successfully complete the course. If a licensee fails to complete the post license requirement prior to the expiration date of the initial license, the license becomes void and re-applying for a license, successfully completing another pre license course and passing another state exam would be required. The initial license is valid for 18 months to 24 months depending on the date the state examination is passed and completion of the post license education requirement early is recommended. After the initial license period, all licensees are required to complete a continuing education requirement consisting of a 14 hour course that can be taken either online or in a classroom. A final examination must be passed with a score of 80% or higher to successfully complete the online courses and a final examination is not required for the classroom course.
Broker education course fee $439
Broker application fee to DBPR $115
Fingerprint fee $57.25
Examination fee $31.50
| Additional information may be obtained from the following web sites | |
| Pearson VUE | http://www.PearsonVUE.com |
| Florida Real Estate License | http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/index.html |
| Florida Statutes | http://www.flrules.org/Default.asp |
| Florida Administrative Code | http://fac.dos.state.fl.us/fac |
| Florida Property Appraisers | http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/appraisers.html |
| Sarasota Property Appraiser | http://www.sarasotaproperty.net |
| National Assoc. of Realtors | http://www.Realtors.org |
| Florida Assoc. of Realtors | http://www.floridarealtors |