Real Estate Licensing in South Pasadena city, Florida

Who Needs a License

A real estate license is required for any person who sells, exchanges, purchases, rents, or leases real property, or who negotiates or attempts to negotiate the sale, exchange, purchase, rental, or lease of real property on behalf of others for compensation.[^1] This includes brokers and sales associates working with residential or commercial properties in South Pasadena.

Persons acting as their own agents in transactions involving their own property are generally exempt from licensure requirements.

How to Get Licensed

Step 1: Meet Eligibility Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be a resident of Florida or a U.S. citizen
- Provide proof of legal residency status if non-citizen

Step 2: Complete Pre-License Education
Complete a state-approved real estate pre-license course (63 hours for sales associates, 72 hours for brokers).

Step 3: Pass the State Exam
Contact the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) to register for and pass the Florida Real Estate Commission licensing examination.

Step 4: Apply for Your License
Submit your application to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. A broker must sponsor sales associates; brokers apply independently.

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation issues all real estate licenses under state law.[^1] There is no separate municipal licensing for real estate agents in South Pasadena.

Local Requirements

South Pasadena is located in Pinellas County. While real estate agent licensing is a state function, brokers and agents conducting business in South Pasadena must comply with any local ordinances governing business operations and property transactions within the city limits.

Review the South Pasadena Municipal Code for local amendments or restrictions that may apply to real estate business operations, advertising, or office locations within the city.

Contact the South Pasadena Building Department for guidance on local zoning and property-related requirements affecting real estate transactions in the city.

Exemptions

Real estate licensing requirements do not apply to:
- Owners acting on their own behalf in transactions involving their own property[^1]
- Employees of licensed brokers performing administrative functions only
- Attorneys licensed in Florida who conduct real estate transactions as part of legal practice
- Persons acting under specific court or authority orders

[^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/

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