Real Estate Licensing in Solana CDP, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a real estate license is required for any person who, for compensation or the promise of compensation, sells, purchases, exchanges, rents, or leases real property on behalf of others, or who advertises or holds themselves out as engaging in such activities. [Fla. Stat. § 489.105]

This includes:
- Real estate salespersons
- Real estate brokers
- Persons negotiating the sale, purchase, or exchange of real estate
- Persons managing property for others for a fee

Solana CDP does not impose additional local licensing requirements beyond Florida State requirements.

How to Get Licensed

Real estate licensing is administered by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Real Estate. There is no local licensing board in Solana CDP.

Steps to obtain a Florida real estate license:

  1. Complete pre-licensing education. Complete a 63-hour or 72-hour approved real estate salesperson course, depending on whether you're applying as a sales associate or broker associate.

  2. Pass the state exam. Apply with DBPR and pass the Florida Real Estate Salesperson Examination or Florida Real Estate Broker Examination.

  3. Obtain sponsorship. A salesperson must be sponsored by an active Florida real estate broker before licensure is issued.

  4. Submit application to DBPR. File your application, exam scores, and sponsorship information with the Division of Real Estate.

Detailed procedures and current exam schedules are available through the DBPR website at myfloridalicense.com.

Local Requirements

Building permits and property transactions in Solana CDP, Charlotte County are processed through the Charlotte County Building Department (not Solana CDP directly, as Solana is an unincorporated community development).

Consult the Solana Municipal Code for any local amendments, local property transaction requirements, or restrictions that may affect real estate activities within the CDP boundaries. Charlotte County regulations also apply to all unincorporated areas within the county.

Contact the Charlotte County Building Department or Solana CDP administration for guidance on local property transaction procedures and any deed recording requirements.

Exemptions

The following are exempt from Florida real estate licensing requirements:
- Owners selling or leasing their own property (unless they regularly engage in such business)
- Attorneys licensed in Florida in connection with legal services
- Persons employed by licensed real estate brokers for office or clerical duties only
- Property managers acting solely as employees (certain conditions apply)

[Fla. Stat. § 489.105]

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)