Real Estate Licensing in Everglades city, Florida

Who Needs a License

In Florida, a real estate license is required to engage in real estate brokerage or sales activities. Under Fla. Stat. § 489.105, a "real estate broker" is defined as any person who, for another and for a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, sells, exchanges, purchases, rents, or leases real property, or who negotiates or offers to negotiate the sale, exchange, purchase, rental, or leasing of real property.

A "real estate sales associate" must work under a broker and assist in these activities. Both roles require state licensure.

How to Get Licensed

Step 1: Pre-Licensing Education
Complete an approved 63-hour pre-licensing course (for sales associates) through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).

Step 2: Examination
Pass the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) examination administered by DBPR.

Step 3: Application to DBPR
Submit your license application to the DBPR, Division of Real Estate, with proof of education completion, passing exam scores, and required fees.

Step 4: Broker Sponsorship
If applying as a sales associate, you must be sponsored by an active Florida real estate broker before your license becomes active.

Reference Fla. Stat. § 489.105 for statutory definitions and licensing requirements.

Local Requirements

In Everglades city, any real estate brokerage operating within municipal limits must comply with local zoning and business licensing requirements.

Consult the Everglades Municipal Code for any local amendments, business tax requirements, or office location restrictions that may apply beyond state law.

For local business tax receipt applications or zoning verification, contact the Everglades city Building Department or City Hall.

Exemptions

Under Fla. Stat. § 489.105, the following are exempt from licensing requirements:

• Owners of property acting on their own behalf (not as agents for others)
• Attorneys licensed in Florida when performing services as legal counsel
• Financial institutions and their employees acting within their institutional capacity
• Persons employed solely to perform clerical or administrative tasks

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

• Fla. Stat. § 489.105 — Definitions
• Everglades Municipal Code

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