Real Estate Licensing in Andrews CDP, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a real estate broker or salesperson must hold an active license to engage in any act defined as a real estate transaction. Fla. Stat. § 489.105 defines a broker as any person who, for compensation, sells, exchanges, purchases, rents, or leases real property, or who offers or attempts to do so. A salesperson is any natural person employed by or associated with a broker who performs these functions.

If you buy, sell, exchange, or lease real property on behalf of others for compensation—including residential and commercial transactions—you need licensing.

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.

Steps:
1. Pre-licensing education: Complete 63 classroom hours for broker applicants or 24 classroom hours for salesperson applicants from a state-approved school.
2. Exam: Pass the state licensing exam administered by a testing vendor approved by DBPR.
3. Application: Submit your application through the DBPR online licensing system (myfloridalicense.com) with proof of education completion and exam passage.
4. Fingerprinting: Complete Florida and federal background checks.
5. Fees: Pay the application and licensing fees (currently $175 for salesperson initial license; fees subject to change).

Broker applicants must also demonstrate one year of active experience as a licensed salesperson within five years preceding application or equivalent qualifying experience.

Reference: Fla. Stat. § 489.105

Local Requirements

Andrews CDP is located in Levy County, Florida. Real estate transactions in Andrews are subject to state licensing law only; there is no separate municipal real estate licensing requirement. However, if your real estate work involves property development, subdivision, or title work in Andrews CDP, check Andrews Municipal Code for any local zoning, permitting, or property regulations that may apply to transactions you facilitate.

Contact the Levy County Building Department or Andrews CDP offices to determine whether specific property transactions require local permits or approvals.

Exemptions

Fla. Stat. § 489.105 exempts the following from real estate licensing requirements:

• Property owners selling, leasing, or exchanging their own property
• Attorneys licensed to practice law in Florida, when performing real estate services as part of legal representation
• Employees of property managers handling management functions (not sales)
• Government officials acting in official capacity

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
• Andrews Municipal Code

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