Real Estate Licensing in Edgewood city, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a real estate broker or sales associate must hold an active license to sell, buy, exchange, rent, or lease real property on behalf of others for compensation.[^1] This includes residential and commercial transactions.

A "broker" is defined as any person who, for compensation or promise of compensation, sells, buys, exchanges, rents, or leases real property or negotiates or offers to negotiate either a sale, purchase, exchange, rental, or lease of real property or any interest therein.[^1] A "sales associate" is any person who, for compensation or promise of compensation, performs activities of a broker on behalf of a licensed broker.[^1]

If you are acting as a principal in your own transaction (selling your own property without representing others), you do not need a license.

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.

Step 1: Pre-Licensing Education
Complete an approved real estate pre-licensing course. Providers are approved by DBPR.

Step 2: Pass the State Exam
After completing coursework, register for and pass the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) state licensing examination.

Step 3: Broker Sponsorship
Before you can activate a license, you must be sponsored by an active Florida broker. As a sales associate, you cannot work independently.

Step 4: Application and Fingerprinting
Submit your application to DBPR with proof of exam passage, education completion, and broker sponsorship. Complete a background check and fingerprinting as required.

Consult the DBPR Division of Real Estate website for current fees, exam schedules, and detailed application procedures.

Local Requirements

Edgewood is located in Orange County, Florida. Real estate licensing is regulated exclusively at the state level under Florida Statute § 489.105.

Check the Edgewood Municipal Code for any local business tax requirements, local office registration, or municipal code provisions that may apply to real estate brokerage operations within city limits.

Contact the Edgewood Building Department for information on any required local permits or registrations for operating a real estate office in the city.

Exemptions

The following are exempt from Florida real estate licensing requirements:[^1]
- Owners selling, buying, or leasing their own property
- Attorneys licensed in Florida when performing services in the course of their practice
- On-site property managers employed by a single property owner
- Persons employed solely to perform clerical or administrative tasks

[^1]: Fla. Stat. § 489.105 — Definitions

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)