Real Estate Licensing in West Perrine CDP, Florida

Who Needs a License

Florida law defines a "broker" as any person who, for compensation, sells, exchanges, purchases, rents, or leases real property, or who negotiates or offers to negotiate the sale, exchange, purchase, rental, or lease of real property. A "sales associate" is any natural person who is employed by a broker to sell, exchange, purchase, rent, or lease real property for compensation.[Fla. Stat. § 489.105]

Any person engaging in these activities on behalf of others in West Perrine CDP must hold the appropriate state license. This applies whether you work independently, for a brokerage firm, or in any commercial real estate transaction within Miami-Dade County.

How to Get Licensed

Real estate licensing in Florida is regulated by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), not by local town authorities.

For Sales Associates:
1. Complete a 63-hour prelicensing course from a DBPR-approved provider
2. Pass the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate examination
3. Affiliate with an active Florida broker
4. Register with DBPR

For Brokers:
1. Hold an active Florida sales associate license for at least 24 months during the preceding 5-year period, OR hold a law degree and have 1 year of experience as a broker
2. Complete a 72-hour broker prelicensing course
3. Pass the Florida Real Estate Broker examination
4. Maintain an active trust account and errors & omissions insurance
5. Register with DBPR

All applications proceed through DBPR's licensing system. Consult the DBPR website or call their licensing bureau for current application procedures and exam schedules.

Local Requirements

West Perrine CDP is located in Miami-Dade County. While real estate licensing is a state function, local regulations may apply to brokerage office locations, signage, or business operations within the town.

Review the West Perrine Municipal Code for any local amendments, zoning restrictions on brokerage offices, or permitting requirements specific to operating a real estate business within town limits.

Contact the West Perrine Building Department for guidance on local compliance before establishing an office location in the town.

Exemptions

The following are exempt from Florida real estate licensing requirements:
- Owners selling or leasing their own property
- Attorneys licensed to practice law in Florida, when performing real estate services as part of legal practice
- Employees of financial institutions acting within their normal scope
- Persons holding a power of attorney from an owner [Fla. Stat. § 489.105]

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)