Real Estate Licensing in Juno Beach, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a real estate broker or salesperson must hold a license to represent another person in the sale, purchase, exchange, lease, or rental of real property. [Fla. Stat. § 489.105(1)(a)–(b)] defines a "broker" as a person who, for compensation, sells, purchases, exchanges, leases, or rents, or offers to sell, purchase, exchange, lease, or rent real property. A "salesperson" is a person employed by or associated with a broker who performs the same functions under the broker's direction.

Work that does not require licensing includes:
- An owner selling or leasing their own property without compensation
- An attorney licensed to practice law performing real estate services as part of legal representation
- Property managers performing duties solely for owners they employ (with limited exceptions)

How to Get Licensed

Florida real estate licensing is administered by the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) under the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), not a local town board.

Steps:
1. Complete a 63-hour pre-licensing course from an approved Florida real estate school
2. Pass the Florida real estate licensing exam (administered through Pearson VUE)
3. Apply to FREC with your exam passing certificate, fingerprints (for background check), and application fee
4. If applying as a salesperson, you must be sponsored by an active broker before licensure takes effect

[Fla. Stat. § 489.105] governs these requirements. Contact DBPR or visit their website for current exam schedules and application procedures.

Local Requirements

Juno Beach is governed by the Juno Beach Municipal Code, available at https://library.municode.com/fl/juno_beach.

Once licensed by the state, real estate professionals operating in Juno Beach must comply with local municipal ordinances. Review the municipal code for any local restrictions on office locations, signage, advertising, or property management practices specific to the town. Contact the Juno Beach Town Manager or Building Department to verify whether additional local permits or compliance certificates are required before conducting business within town limits.

Exemptions

The following are exempt from real estate licensing requirements:
- Owners of real property selling or leasing their own property (when not acting as a broker)
- Licensed attorneys performing real estate services as part of legal practice
- Property managers employed by property owners (with statutory limitations)
- Persons holding power of attorney acting on behalf of a principal

[Fla. Stat. § 489.105(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

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