Real Estate Licensing in Chaires CDP, 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, or offers to perform these acts on behalf of others.[^1] This includes brokers, sales associates, and broker associates.

A "real estate broker" is defined as a person who employs, directly or indirectly, one or more sales associates or broker associates and engages in the business of selling, exchanging, purchasing, renting, or leasing real property.[^1] A "sales associate" is a person employed by or associated with a broker to perform real estate activities.[^1]

Any activity performed for compensation that constitutes real estate brokerage requires licensure under Florida Statute § 489.105.

How to Get Licensed

Licensing is administered by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Real Estate—not a local board.

Step-by-step process:

1. Meet eligibility requirements: Be at least 18 years old, be a Florida resident or have a registered agent in Florida, and satisfy pre-licensing education requirements.

2. Complete pre-licensing education: Take a state-approved real estate principles course (for sales associates) or broker management course (for brokers).

3. Pass the state exam: Apply to take the Florida Real Estate Commission exam through a testing vendor designated by DBPR.

4. Submit application to DBPR: File your license application with the Division of Real Estate, including exam results and required documentation.

5. Pay applicable fees: Submit the required licensing fees with your application.

For current procedures, examination schedules, and fee amounts, contact the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation directly. The state administers all real estate licensing; there is no local licensing authority in Chaires CDP.

Local Requirements

Chaires CDP is an unincorporated community in Leon County, Florida. Real estate transactions are governed by state law only under Florida Statute § 489.105.[^1] The Chaires Municipal Code applies to local land use, zoning, and building matters, but does not independently require or issue real estate licenses.

Property transactions in the area are subject to Leon County regulations regarding deed recording and property transfers, handled through the Leon County Clerk of Court.

Exemptions

The following are exempt from licensure requirements:[^1]

• Persons performing real estate acts on their own account without compensation
• Owners of property who lease or sell their own property
• Attorneys at law rendering real estate services as part of legal practice
• Financial institutions and their employees in specified circumstances
• Receivers, trustees, or guardians acting under court order

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

[^1]: Fla. Stat. § 489.105 — Definitions

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