Real Estate Licensing in North Miami city, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a real estate license is required for any person who, for compensation, sells, purchases, exchanges, rents, or leases real property on behalf of others, or who advertises or holds themselves out as engaging in these activities. [Fla. Stat. § 489.105 defines a "broker" as a person who, for compensation, acts as an intermediary between parties in real estate transactions, and a "sales associate" as a person employed by a broker to perform licensed activities under the broker's supervision.

In North Miami, anyone performing these functions must hold the appropriate state-issued license before conducting business.

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—not a local entity.

Steps to obtain a license:

  1. Broker License (if you plan to operate independently):
  2. Complete a 72-hour broker pre-licensing course from an approved Florida provider
  3. Pass the Florida broker licensing exam
  4. Complete a 5-year apprenticeship OR have equivalent real estate experience
  5. Submit application to DBPR with proof of exam passage and experience

  6. Pay required fees

  7. Sales Associate License (if you work under a broker):

  8. Complete a 40-hour sales associate pre-licensing course from an approved Florida provider
  9. Pass the Florida sales associate licensing exam
  10. Apply to DBPR with proof of exam passage
  11. Pay required fees
  12. Work only under a supervising broker

[Fla. Stat. § 489.105 establishes these licensing categories and requirements.]

Local Requirements

Real estate transactions in North Miami are subject to North Miami Municipal Code, available at https://library.municode.com/fl/north_miami.

While real estate licensing itself is a state function, North Miami may impose local requirements regarding:
- Commercial real estate transaction disclosures
- Local property transfer taxes or fees
- Compliance with city development and zoning regulations

Consult the North Miami Building Department for any local amendments, zoning restrictions, or municipal code provisions affecting real estate conduct within the city limits.

Exemptions

[Fla. Stat. § 489.105 exempts from licensing requirements:
- Owners of real property acting on their own behalf
- Attorneys licensed to practice law in Florida when performing services as legal counsel
- Employees of property owners when managing the owner's own property
- Certain on-site property managers employed by the property owner

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

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