Real Estate Licensing in Viera East CDP, Florida
Who Needs a License
Under Florida law, a real estate broker or sales associate must hold a license to sell, buy, exchange, rent, or lease real property on behalf of others for compensation.[^1]
The definition of "real estate broker" includes any person who, for compensation or promise of compensation, sells or offers to sell, purchases or offers to purchase, exchanges or offers to exchange, rents or offers to rent any real property or a business opportunity, or who leases or offers to lease any real property.[^1]
A "real estate sales associate" is defined as a licensed individual employed by or associated with a licensed broker to perform brokerage services on the broker's behalf.[^1]
Work requiring licensure includes listing property, showing property to prospective buyers or renters, negotiating terms or prices, collecting earnest money deposits, and managing rental properties for others.
How to Get Licensed
For Real Estate Sales Associates:
1. Complete 63 hours of approved pre-license education
2. Pass the Florida real estate sales associate examination
3. Apply to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
4. Work only under an active, licensed real estate broker
For Real Estate Brokers:
1. Complete 72 hours of approved broker pre-license education (in addition to previous sales associate experience or equivalent)
2. Have at least 12 months of active experience as a licensed Florida sales associate or equivalent during the 5 years preceding application
3. Pass the Florida real estate broker examination
4. Apply to DBPR
5. Maintain a trust account for client funds
Apply directly to DBPR; licensing is administered at the state level, not locally in Viera East CDP.
Local Requirements
Permits and operations in Viera East CDP are governed by the Viera East Municipal Code. Real estate professionals should review this code for any local business licensing, signage, or operational requirements specific to the CDP.
Contact the Viera East Building Department or Brevard County Building Department for local permit requirements related to commercial real estate offices or rental property management operations within the CDP jurisdiction.
Exemptions
The following are exempt from real estate licensing requirements:[^1]
- Owners selling or leasing their own property (unless acting as a broker)
- Attorneys licensed in Florida performing real estate services as part of legal practice
- Employees of property owners managing the owner's own property without compensation beyond salary
- Persons acting as receivers, trustees, or guardians under court order
- On-site property managers employed by owners of apartment complexes or mobile home parks, when managing only the owner's property
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
The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)