Real Estate Licensing in Raleigh CDP, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a real estate license is required to perform activities defined as brokerage or sales under Fla. Stat. § 489.105. This includes:

• Selling, buying, exchanging, leasing, or renting real property for others
• Listing or offering to list property for sale, lease, or exchange
• Negotiating or attempting to negotiate the sale, purchase, exchange, lease, or rental of real property
• Advertising real property services or representing oneself as engaged in the real estate business

Individuals performing these acts on behalf of a broker, or acting as a broker themselves, must hold an active Florida real estate license.

How to Get Licensed

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

Steps to obtain a license:

1. Meet prerequisites: Complete a 63-hour pre-licensing course from a DBPR-approved school
2. Pass the state exam: Take the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) exam
3. Apply with DBPR: Submit your application, exam results, and required fees directly to DBPR
4. Affiliate with a broker: Before activation, you must be employed by or affiliated with a licensed Florida broker
5. Receive your license: DBPR issues the license once all requirements are met

For current exam dates, application fees, and approved course providers, contact the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation directly. The state, not Raleigh CDP, controls this licensing pathway.

Local Requirements

Raleigh CDP, located in Levy County, does not issue real estate licenses or maintain separate municipal licensing for real estate professionals.

However, real estate brokers and agents conducting business in Raleigh CDP must:

• Comply with all requirements in the Raleigh Municipal Code, accessible at https://library.municode.com/fl/raleigh-cdp-florida
• Review the municipal code for any local business operating requirements or restrictions that may apply to real estate offices or activities within the town

Contact the Raleigh Building Department or Town of Raleigh for clarification on local business registration or zoning requirements affecting real estate operations in the CDP.

Exemptions

Per Fla. Stat. § 489.105, exemptions from licensing include:

• Property owners renting or leasing their own property
• Attorneys licensed to practice law in Florida, when performing real estate services as part of their legal practice
• Salaried employees of property owners, real estate brokers, or mortgage lenders acting solely within the scope of employment
• Persons acting under a power of attorney

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
• Raleigh Municipal Code, https://library.municode.com/fl/raleigh-cdp-florida

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