Real Estate Licensing in Davie town, Florida
Who Needs a License
Under Florida law, a real estate license is required for any person who acts as a broker or sales associate in transactions involving the sale, purchase, exchange, or lease of real property. Fla. Stat. § 489.105 defines a "broker" as a person who, for compensation, sells or offers to sell, buys or offers to buy, exchanges, or leases real property, or who negotiates or offers to negotiate a sale, purchase, exchange, or lease. A "sales associate" is a broker's agent who performs licensed activities under a broker's supervision.
This includes agents listing properties, showing homes, negotiating contracts, and managing transactions. If you represent clients for compensation in real estate transactions, you need licensure.
How to Get Licensed
Florida real estate licensing is administered by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Real Estate.
Steps:
1. Complete a pre-licensing course from a DBPR-approved provider (63 hours for sales associate; 72 hours for broker)
2. Pass the Florida Real Estate Exam administered by a testing vendor
3. Submit your application to DBPR with proof of course completion and exam passage
4. Meet character and fitness requirements (background check required)
5. Affiliate with an active Florida broker before you can legally practice
For broker licensing, you must have held an active sales associate license for at least 12 of the previous 60 months and complete the broker pre-licensing course.
Apply online through the DBPR website. There is no local application process; licensing is purely a state matter.
Local Requirements
Real estate transactions in Davie are governed by state law. However, local property transfer and transaction documentation may be processed through the Broward County Clerk of Courts and the Davie Town Building Department for any permits or compliance with local land use codes.
Consult the Davie Municipal Code for any local amendments regarding property disclosures, transaction requirements, or zoning compliance that may apply to real estate activity within Davie. The Building Department can clarify local filing requirements.
Exemptions
Fla. Stat. § 489.105 exempts certain activities from licensure:
- A person acting as attorney licensed in Florida
- An owner selling or leasing their own property (no compensation to the owner)
- A receiver, guardian, trustee, or other court-appointed fiduciary
- A person employed solely as a property manager (under limited conditions)
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)