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Information about obtaining a
Florida Real
Estate Sales Associate's License |
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The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is
responsible for processing applications for licensure as a real estate
sales associate in Florida. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age,
hold a high school diploma or its equivalent, be honest, truthful,
trustworthy, and of good character and have a good reputation for fair
dealing.
Applicants must successfully complete a Florida Real Estate Commission
approved pre-licensure course consisting of 63 (classroom or online)
hours, have fingerprints electronically scanned and submit an
application to the DBPR with a fee of $105 (which includes the first
license). Applications may be obtained by contacting DBPR, 1940 North
Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783 (phone 850.487.1395) or by
sending an e-mail request to Andy Gray Schools of Real Estate
(Andygray@AndyGray.com).
Promissor, the testing vendor for DBPR can scan and submit fingerprints
to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation. Locations are available for fingerprinting in 15 Florida
cities. Visit www.Promissor.com
or call 877.238.8232 to schedule an appointment for the electronic
fingerprint scan. The cost for the fingerprinting service is $61.
Out of State Applicants
If you reside outside the State of Florida, you should call 850.487.1395
and request a Division of Real Estate fingerprint card (FD258). You may
go to a law enforcement office in your area to have your fingerprints
rolled onto the card. In the “Reason Fingerprinted” section in the “ORI”
section of the card, please ensure that “FL920010Z FL Real Estate Comm
Orlando, FL” is entered. All other information will be completed at the
law enforcement agency. Mail the completed card to Florida Division of
Real Estate, c/o Promissor, Inc., Post Office Box 173679, Denver, CO
80217-0679. Enclose a money order (personal checks are not accepted) in
the amount of $61 payable to Promissor with your card. Your fingerprints
will be scanned and sent electronically to the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement and the FBI.
Applications for licensure are normally valid for up to one year after
they are received by the DBPR. An applicant must sit for and pass the
real estate examination before the expiration date of their application.
The time to process an application will vary depending on the DBPR.
Applicants can contact the DBPR at 850.487.1395 to obtain the
approximate time frame for approval. After the application is approved,
the applicant can schedule an examination with the testing service. The
examination fee charged by the examination testing service is currently
$31.50 for a sales associate’s examination in Florida. Examinations are
given at numerous locations in Florida with registration for the
examination required at least three business days prior to the
examination. The actual examination date and time will depend on
availability at the location and applicants will receive both verbal and
written confirmation of the location, date and time.
After passing the Florida real estate licensing examination, an
applicant is an inactive licensed sales associate. This status can be
changed to an active licensed sales associate by completing appropriate
forms and activating the license with a brokerage firm or owner
employer. Forms may be obtained from most brokerage firms or by
contacting the DBPR. Active license status is required prior to
performing real estate services.
Florida Statutes require a sales associate to complete 45 hours of
post-licensing education (classroom or online) prior to the expiration
date of the initial license. This additional course must be completed
within 18 to 24 months after passing the state examination depending on
the expiration date of the initial license. Failure to complete this
post-licensing education requirement within the mandated time period
results in the loss of license. 14 Hour continuing education courses are
required for each renewal period thereafter and may be taken either in a
classroom or by correspondence.
Additional
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