Real Estate Licensing in Callaway city, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a real estate broker or salesperson must hold a license to engage in the business of selling, buying, exchanging, leasing, or renting real property, or offering to perform these services for compensation.[^1]

A broker is any person who, for compensation, sells or offers to sell, buys or offers to buy, exchanges or offers to exchange, leases or offers to lease, or rents or offers to rent any real property.[^1] This includes operating a real estate business.

A sales associate (salesperson) is any person associated with a broker who performs these same activities on behalf of the broker.[^1]

If you are performing real estate services in Callaway city for a fee or commission, you need a state license.

How to Get Licensed

Real estate licensing is administered by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), not a local board.

Step 1: Pre-License Education
Complete an approved pre-license course for brokers or sales associates. The number of classroom hours varies by license type.

Step 2: Pass the State Exam
Pass the Florida real estate exam administered by a DBPR-approved testing vendor.

Step 3: Apply to DBPR
Submit your license application to the Florida DBPR with proof of education completion, exam passage, and any required background materials.

Step 4: Obtain Errors & Omissions Insurance
Brokers must maintain E&O insurance. This is verified before licensure.

Consult Fla. Stat. § 489.105 for complete definitions and requirements, and contact the Florida DBPR directly for current application procedures and fees.

Local Requirements

Real estate licensing is regulated entirely at the state level in Florida. However, if you operate a real estate office or conduct business in Callaway city, you must comply with local zoning and business operation requirements.

Review the Callaway Municipal Code for any local amendments regarding commercial office operations, signage, or business licensing requirements specific to the city.

Contact the Callaway Building Department for any local permits or registrations needed to establish a real estate office in the city.

Exemptions

Individuals exempt from real estate licensing include:

• Owners selling or leasing their own property (not as a business)[^1]
• Attorneys licensed to practice law in Florida when handling real estate in connection with legal services[^1]
• Individuals acting as property managers under specific conditions[^1]

Licensed professionals performing real estate services outside the scope of their license may also be exempt depending on context.

State Licensing Board Contact

Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC), Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Phone: 850-487-1395
- Website: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/real-estate-commission/

References

[^1]: Fla. Stat. § 489.105 — Definitions

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