Real Estate Licensing in Verona Walk CDP, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a license is required for any person who, for compensation, sells, purchases, exchanges, leases, or rents real property, or offers or attempts to do so on behalf of others.[^1] This includes residential and commercial transactions.

Real estate brokers and sales associates must be licensed. A broker is defined as a person who employs, associates with, or engages sales associates to perform licensed activities.[^1] A sales associate is a person employed by or associated with a broker to perform licensed activities.[^1]

You do not need a license if you are selling your own property or managing your own rental properties (the owner exemption).

How to Get Licensed

Broker License:
1. Meet prelicensing requirements: pass the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) broker examination
2. Apply through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
3. Provide proof of experience (typically 24 months as an active sales associate within the preceding 5-year period, or equivalent)
4. Submit fingerprints for background check
5. Pay applicable fees

Sales Associate License:
1. Complete a 63-hour prelicensing course from a DBPR-approved provider
2. Pass the Florida Real Estate Commission sales associate examination
3. Associate yourself with a licensed broker before applying
4. Apply through DBPR with broker sponsorship
5. Submit fingerprints for background check
6. Pay applicable fees

Refer to [Fla. Stat. § 489.105][1] for complete definitions and requirements.

Local Requirements

Real estate activities in Verona Walk CDP are subject to Collier County regulations and any applicable local ordinances. Review the [Verona Walk Municipal Code][2] for any local amendments, permit requirements, or office location rules that may apply to real estate brokerages operating within the community development district.

Contact the Verona Walk or Collier County Building Department to confirm whether a local business license or certificate of occupancy is required for a real estate office located in Verona Walk CDP.

Exemptions

The following are exempt from licensing requirements:
- Owners selling or leasing their own property
- Owners managing their own rental properties
- Attorneys licensed in Florida when performing services incidental to their practice
- On-site property managers employed by a single owner managing that owner's property exclusively[^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. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/

[2]: Verona Walk Municipal Code. https://library.municode.com/fl/verona-walk-cdp-florida

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