Real Estate Licensing in Homosassa Springs CDP, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a real estate broker or sales associate 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 others in exchange for compensation.[^1] This includes residential property, commercial property, and vacant land transactions.

A real estate sales associate must work under a licensed broker and cannot operate independently.[^1] Brokers are responsible for supervision and compliance with state and local law.

How to Get Licensed

For Sales Associates:
1. Meet the prerequisites: be 18 years old, a Florida resident or maintain a business location in Florida
2. Complete a 63-hour pre-licensing course from a Florida-approved provider
3. Pass the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) sales associate exam
4. Apply through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
5. You must associate with a licensed broker before your license is active

For Brokers:
Complete broker-level education, pass the broker exam, and meet experience requirements set by DBPR. All applicants must comply with background check and application requirements through the DBPR.

Reference: [Fla. Stat. § 489.105][1]

Local Requirements

Homosassa Springs is located in Citrus County, Florida. Real estate licensing is regulated at the state level by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). However, local municipal requirements may apply to real estate operations in the town.

Consult the [Homosassa Springs Municipal Code][2] for local land use regulations, property transfer disclosures, or local ordinances affecting real estate transactions within the town limits. Contact the Homosassa Springs Building Department to confirm whether additional local permits or registrations are required beyond your state license.

Exemptions

The following are exempt from licensing:

• Owners or lessees of real property acting on their own behalf
• Attorneys licensed in Florida when acting in a legal capacity
• Persons acting as receivers, trustees in bankruptcy, or court-appointed fiduciaries
• Employees of licensed brokers or property managers performing clerical or administrative duties only
• Persons assisting with a single property transaction without compensation[^1]

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. Florida Legislature. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/

[2]: Homosassa Springs Municipal Code. MuniCode Library. https://library.municode.com/fl/homosassa-springs-cdp-florida

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