Real Estate Licensing in Carrollwood CDP, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a real estate license is required for any person who, for compensation or promise of compensation, sells, exchanges, purchases, rents, or leases real property, or offers or attempts to do so on behalf of others.[Fla. Stat. § 489.105] This includes residential property managers, sales associates, and brokers. The license requirement applies whether you work independently or as an agent for a brokerage firm.

How to Get Licensed

Real estate licensing in Florida is administered by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Real Estate.

Step 1: Complete pre-licensing education. You must complete a 63-hour Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC)-approved sales associate course.

Step 2: Register with DBPR and pay the application fee.

Step 3: Pass the Florida Real Estate Salesperson Exam, administered by a testing vendor approved by DBPR.

Step 4: Apply for your license through DBPR's online licensing system.

Step 5: Affiliate with an active Florida real estate broker before your license becomes active.

A broker license requires additional education, experience, and exam passage. For specific exam dates, course providers, and application procedures, contact DBPR's Division of Real Estate directly at the state level, as these are statewide requirements not managed locally.

Local Requirements

Carrollwood CDP is located in Hillsborough County. Real estate brokerage activities are regulated at the state level; however, local municipal requirements may apply to real estate business operations within the town.

Consult the Carrollwood Municipal Code for any local zoning, signage, or operational requirements affecting real estate offices or agents conducting business in Carrollwood CDP. Contact the Carrollwood Building Department or Hillsborough County Building Department to determine whether local permits or approvals are needed for a real estate office location.

Exemptions

Persons employed by property owners to manage their own property, without compensation beyond salary, may be exempt from licensing requirements. Attorneys licensed in Florida are exempt when performing real estate services as part of their legal practice. Consult Fla. Stat. § 489.105 for the complete list of exemptions.

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)