Real Estate Licensing in Dania Beach city, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a real estate license is required to perform brokerage services, including buying, selling, exchanging, leasing, or renting real property, or offering to perform these services for compensation.[Fla. Stat. § 489.105] This applies to brokers, sales associates, and property managers operating in Dania Beach.

Individuals engaged in real estate transactions on behalf of others—whether for residential, commercial, or investment property—must be licensed. The license requirement covers both active transaction facilitation and advertising property for sale or lease.

How to Get Licensed

Florida real estate licensing is administered by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Real Estate—not a local Dania Beach entity.

Steps:

  1. Complete Pre-Licensing Education: Take a 63-hour pre-licensing course from a DBPR-approved provider for sales associates, or a 72-hour course for brokers.

  2. Pass the State Exam: After completing coursework, apply to take the Florida Real Estate Commission exam through Pearson VUE.

  3. Sponsor Requirement: Before applying for your license, secure a sponsoring broker who will employ you.

  4. Submit Application to DBPR: File your license application with the Division of Real Estate, including exam results, background materials, and your broker's sponsorship documentation.

  5. Receive License: Upon approval, you receive your Florida real estate license valid statewide, including Dania Beach.[Fla. Stat. § 489.105]

Contact the DBPR Division of Real Estate for current exam dates, approved course providers, and application procedures.

Local Requirements

Dania Beach is located in Broward County, Florida. While the state issues the real estate license, local regulations may apply to office locations and business operations.

Consult the Dania Beach Municipal Code for any local zoning requirements, business licensing ordinances, or operational restrictions specific to real estate offices within city limits. Contact the Dania Beach Building Department or City Clerk to confirm whether additional city permits or registrations are required beyond your state license.

Broward County may impose county-level requirements; confirm with Broward County Building Department if applicable.

Exemptions

Persons employed solely to perform administrative or clerical duties do not require a real estate license.[Fla. Stat. § 489.105] Additionally, property owners managing their own real property, and attorneys licensed in Florida performing real estate services as part of legal practice, may have limited exemptions under state law.

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

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)