Real Estate Licensing in Riverview CDP, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a real estate broker or sales associate must be licensed to engage in the business of selling, buying, exchanging, leasing, or renting real property on behalf of another person for compensation.[Fla. Stat. § 489.105] This includes residential and commercial transactions. If you represent clients in real estate transactions in Riverview CDP and receive compensation, you must hold a valid Florida real estate license.

How to Get Licensed

Real estate licensing is administered by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), not by local authorities.

Steps:

1. Pre-licensing education: Complete a DBPR-approved pre-licensing course (63 hours for sales associates; 72 hours for brokers).

2. Pass the state exam: Take and pass the Florida Real Estate Commission exam. Sales associates must pass the sales associate exam; brokers must pass the broker exam.

3. Apply to DBPR: Submit your application, exam results, and required fees to the DBPR. You do not apply through Riverview or Hillsborough County.

4. Background check: DBPR will conduct a background check as part of the licensing process.

5. Receive your license: Once approved, you receive your license from the state, valid for two years.

Reference [Fla. Stat. § 489.105] for definitions and regulatory framework governing real estate professionals in Florida.

Local Requirements

Real estate sales itself does not require a local occupational license in Riverview CDP. However, if you operate a real estate office location in Riverview, contact the Riverview Building Department to determine whether you must obtain a local business tax receipt or comply with zoning ordinances for commercial office space.

Consult the Riverview Municipal Code for any local amendments, zoning restrictions, or office location requirements specific to real estate business operations in the town.

Exemptions

Individuals exempt from Florida real estate licensing include:

• Persons selling, buying, exchanging, or leasing their own real property (owner transactions)
• Attorneys licensed in Florida when performing services incidental to the practice of law
• Salaried employees of a licensed broker acting within the scope of employment

[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

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

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