Real Estate Licensing in Goulds CDP, Florida

Who Needs a License

Florida law requires a license for any person who, for compensation, sells, purchases, exchanges, rents, or leases real property, or offers or attempts to do so on behalf of others.[^1] This includes brokers and sales associates operating in Goulds CDP, Miami-Dade County.

A "real estate broker" is defined as a person who, for compensation, acts for others in one or more of these capacities: selling, buying, exchanging, leasing, or renting real property; listing real property for sale or lease; negotiating the sale, purchase, exchange, lease, or rental of real property; or advertising real property for sale or lease.[^1]

A "sales associate" is a person employed by or associated with a broker who performs any of these activities under the broker's direction.[^1]

How to Get Licensed

Step 1: Meet Eligibility Requirements
You must be at least 18 years old, a Florida resident or have established a place of business in Florida, and be honest and of good moral character.[^1]

Step 2: Complete Pre-Licensing Education
Enroll in a Commission-approved real estate pre-licensing course. The number of hours required depends on your license type (broker vs. sales associate).

Step 3: Pass the Licensing Exam
Complete the state exam through an approved testing provider.

Step 4: Apply for Your License
Submit your application to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). The specific application process and fee structure are set by DBPR and Florida Statutes § 489.105.

Step 5: Activation
Sales associates must be employed by or associated with a licensed broker before their license becomes active. Brokers must establish their principal place of business in Florida.

Local Requirements

Goulds CDP is an unincorporated community in Miami-Dade County. Real estate licensing is regulated at the state level through Florida Statutes § 489.105, not by local municipal ordinance.

However, any local real estate office or brokerage location in Miami-Dade County must comply with county zoning and building regulations. Contact the Miami-Dade County Building Department or the Goulds area permitting office to confirm zoning compliance for a brokerage office location.

Reference the Goulds Municipal Code for any local land-use or business operation amendments that may apply.

Exemptions

The following are exempt from licensure:[^1]
- A person who sells, exchanges, or leases their own real property or that of their employer
- A person who manages real property without compensation
- A person performing ministerial acts only (such as clerical work)
- Attorneys licensed to practice law in Florida, when engaged in real estate transactions as part of their legal practice
- Property managers operating under certain conditions, depending on scope of work

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. Florida Legislature. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/

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