Real Estate Licensing in Fruitland Park 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 "broker" is defined as any person who, for compensation, sells, exchanges, purchases, rents, or leases real property, or who lists, offers, attempts, or agrees to list, offer, attempt, or negotiate the sale, exchange, purchase, rental, or lease of real property. A "sales associate" is defined as any person employed by or associated with a broker who performs these activities on the broker's behalf.

If you are selling property, listing property for others, negotiating real estate transactions, or managing rental properties for compensation in Fruitland Park, you need a license.

How to Get Licensed

  1. Complete pre-licensing education: Pass a Florida real estate pre-licensing course approved by the Florida Division of Real Estate.
  2. Pass the state exam: After completing education, pass the Florida real estate sales associate or broker exam administered by an approved testing vendor.
  3. Apply with the state: Submit your license application to the Florida Division of Real Estate with proof of exam passage and fingerprints for background clearance.
  4. Associate with a broker: Sales associates must be employed by or associated with a licensed broker to practice. Brokers must obtain their own broker license.

Refer to Fla. Stat. § 489.105 for specific educational hours, exam requirements, and experience prerequisites.

Local Requirements

Fruitland Park is located in Lake County, Florida. Real estate licensing is regulated entirely at the state level by the Florida Division of Real Estate. There are no additional local licensing requirements imposed by the City of Fruitland Park or Lake County beyond state law.

Review the Fruitland Park Municipal Code to confirm no amendments have been added. If you conduct business from a physical office in Fruitland Park, contact the Fruitland Park Building Department to verify zoning compliance for a real estate business location.

Exemptions

Fla. Stat. § 489.105 exempts certain individuals from licensure, including property owners acting on their own behalf, attorneys licensed in Florida when performing services within the scope of legal practice, and persons employed solely to perform clerical or administrative functions.

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)