Real Estate Licensing in Clermont city, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a real estate license is required for any person who, for compensation, sells, exchanges, purchases, rents, or leases real property; advertises real estate services; or negotiates such transactions on behalf of others. [Fla. Stat. § 489.105]

This includes:
- Real estate sales associates
- Real estate brokers
- Property managers (in certain contexts)
- Anyone representing themselves as engaged in real estate brokerage

If you perform any of these activities in Clermont without a license, you are operating illegally under Florida law.

How to Get Licensed

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

Steps:

1. Pre-licensing education: Complete a DBPR-approved pre-licensing course (32 hours for sales associates; 72 hours for brokers). Courses are offered by private providers.

2. Pass the state exam: After completing coursework, register for and pass the Florida real estate license exam administered by DBPR.

3. Apply for licensure: Submit your application to DBPR with proof of exam passage, fingerprints for background check, and applicable fees.

4. Broker sponsorship: Sales associates must be sponsored by a licensed Florida broker before activation.

Specific requirements, exam schedules, and application procedures are available through DBPR's official licensing portal. [Fla. Stat. § 489.105]

Local Requirements

Clermont is located in Lake County, Florida.

Permits and registration:
- Real estate offices operating in Clermont must comply with Clermont Municipal Code. Check the municipal code for local business tax receipt requirements, office location standards, and zoning restrictions on real estate brokerage operations.

• Contact the Clermont Building Department to verify that your proposed real estate office location complies with local zoning and any applicable local amendments to state licensing law.

Once licensed by the state, you must register your business locally if required by Clermont ordinances.

Exemptions

Exemptions from Florida real estate licensing include:

• Owners selling or leasing their own property without employing a licensed broker
• Attorneys licensed in Florida, when performing services incidental to their legal practice
• On-site property managers employed by a single property owner (limited exemption)
• Employees of licensed brokers acting only under direct broker supervision within the scope of their 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
• Clermont Municipal Code

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