Real Estate Licensing in Key Colony Beach city, Florida

Who Needs a License

Florida law requires a real estate license for any person who, for compensation or promise of compensation, sells, exchanges, purchases, rents, or leases real property, or offers or attempts to do so on behalf of others.[^1] This includes residential and commercial transactions.

Work that does not require licensing includes: individuals selling their own property without acting as an agent; salaried employees of a property owner managing that owner's property; and persons licensed as attorneys engaged in real estate transactions as part of legal services.[^1]

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 by a local municipality.

Steps to obtain a license:

1. Meet eligibility requirements: Be at least 18 years old, establish and maintain a Florida residency, and be of good moral character.[^1]
2. Complete pre-licensing education: Enroll in a DBPR-approved real estate sales associate or broker pre-licensing course.
3. Pass the state exam: Take the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) licensing exam.
4. Affiliate with a broker: You must work under a Florida-licensed real estate broker.
5. Apply to DBPR: Submit your application with exam results and broker sponsorship.

Specific procedures, fees, and current exam schedules are available directly from DBPR.

Local Requirements

Key Colony Beach Municipal Code governs local land use, zoning, and property regulations. Consult the Key Colony Beach Municipal Code for local amendments regarding real property transactions, disclosure requirements specific to this city, or additional local filing obligations.

Building permits and development reviews for real estate transactions are handled by the Key Colony Beach Building Department. Contact the Key Colony Beach Building Department for information on local permit requirements and municipal compliance before closing any transaction involving property improvement or development.

Monroe County also has jurisdiction over certain matters. Verify which permits or registrations your transaction requires at the county level.

Exemptions

The following are exempt from Florida real estate licensing requirements:

• A property owner selling, exchanging, or leasing their own property
• A salaried employee of a property owner managing property owned by that employer
• A licensed attorney performing real estate services within the scope of legal practice
• Persons acting in a purely clerical or administrative capacity[^1]

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

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