Real Estate Licensing in Burnt Store Marina CDP, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a "broker" is defined as "any person who, for another and for a compensation or valuable consideration, sells, purchases, exchanges, lets, or rents, or offers to sell, purchase, exchange, let, or rent any real property or a business opportunity" [Fla. Stat. § 489.105].

Any person performing brokerage services in Burnt Store Marina CDP must hold a current Florida real estate broker license. This includes:

• Selling or purchasing real property on behalf of others
• Listing residential, commercial, or vacant land
• Managing rental properties for compensation
• Advertising real property for sale or lease

A "sales associate" is any licensed person who works under a broker. Sales associates must also be licensed to represent buyers or sellers [Fla. Stat. § 489.105].

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.

For a Sales Associate License:
1. Complete a 63-hour prelicensing course from a DBPR-approved provider
2. Pass the Florida real estate sales associate exam administered by Pearson Vue
3. Apply through the DBPR with exam passing scores and background information
4. Processing typically takes 5–7 business days after submission

For a Broker License:
1. Hold an active sales associate license for at least 12 months of the preceding 5 years, or hold an equivalent out-of-state license
2. Complete a 72-hour broker prelicensing course
3. Pass the Florida broker exam
4. Apply to the DBPR with required documentation

Reference [Fla. Stat. § 489.105] for current licensing definitions and requirements.

Local Requirements

Burnt Store Marina CDP is located in Lee County, Florida. The applicable municipal code is the Burnt Store Marina Municipal Code.

Consult this code for:
- Any local business licensing or registration requirements
- Local zoning restrictions on real estate brokerage offices
- Local amendments or additional permitting procedures specific to the CDP

Contact the Burnt Store Marina Building Department or Lee County Building and Permitting for information on local registration and any CDP-specific restrictions on real estate business operations.

Exemptions

Under [Fla. Stat. § 489.105], the following are exempt from licensing requirements:

• Owners or lessors of real property acting on their own behalf
• Attorneys licensed to practice law in Florida when performing services in the course of their legal practice
• Employees of licensed brokers performing administrative or clerical functions only
• Persons employed as on-site property managers managing a single property for a single owner

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
• Burnt Store Marina Municipal Code

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