Real Estate Licensing in Morriston CDP, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a real estate broker or sales associate must hold a license to sell, buy, exchange, rent, or lease real property, or to offer or attempt to perform these acts for compensation.[^1]

A "real estate broker" is defined as any person who, for compensation or valuable consideration, sells or offers to sell, buys or offers to buy, exchanges or offers to exchange, rents or offers to rent any real property, or engages in the business of charging an advance fee or contracting to collect or attempt to collect advance fees for services related to real estate.[^1]

A "sales associate" is a person licensed to work on behalf of a broker and perform licensed activities under the broker's supervision.[^1]

In Morriston CDP, this applies whether you are conducting real estate transactions within the town limits or representing clients in properties located here.

How to Get Licensed

  1. Pass the state exam: Contact the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Real Estate. You must pass the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate or Broker examination.

  2. Meet education requirements: Complete required pre-licensing education hours specified by the Division of Real Estate.

  3. Apply for your license: Submit your application to DBPR after passing the exam. Sales associates must apply under a sponsoring broker.

  4. Experience: Brokers typically must demonstrate prior real estate experience; sales associates may be new to the field.

Reference: Fla. Stat. § 489.105 — Definitions

Local Requirements

Morriston CDP is located in Levy County, Florida. Check the Morriston Municipal Code for any local amendments or additional local requirements beyond state law.

Contact the Morriston Building Department or Levy County for information on:
- Local real estate transaction disclosures
- Any town-specific property transfer requirements
- Local permitting related to property improvements

Exemptions

The following are exempt from real estate licensing requirements:[^1]
- Property owners selling their own property
- Attorneys licensed in Florida performing real estate services as part of legal representation
- Certain officers or employees of banks, credit unions, or financial institutions

Persons performing work solely as an owner-developer of property they own may be exempt, but exemptions are narrowly construed.

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, http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/

Morriston Municipal Code, https://library.municode.com/fl/morriston-cdp-florida

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