Real Estate Licensing in Homeland CDP, Florida
Who Needs a License
Florida law requires a license for individuals and entities engaged in real estate brokerage or sales activities. Under Fla. Stat. § 489.105, a "broker" is defined as any person who, for compensation or promise of compensation, sells, exchanges, purchases, rents, or leases real property, or who negotiates or offers to negotiate any of these transactions. A "sales associate" is a natural person employed by or associated with a broker to perform licensed activities.
Work requiring a license includes:
- Listing or selling real property
- Leasing or renting real property
- Negotiating sale, exchange, purchase, or lease transactions
- Advertising real property for sale or lease
- Representing buyers or sellers in transactions
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.
For a Sales Associate License:
1. Complete a 63-hour pre-licensing course from a state-approved provider
2. Pass the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Exam
3. Associate with a licensed Florida broker before applying
4. Submit your application to DBPR with proof of sponsorship from your broker, course completion, and exam passage
5. Pay the applicable licensing fee
For a Broker License:
1. Hold an active Florida sales associate license for at least 24 months of the preceding 5 years (or equivalent experience)
2. Complete a 72-hour broker pre-licensing course
3. Pass the Florida Real Estate Broker Exam
4. Submit broker application to DBPR with required documentation
5. Pay the broker licensing fee
See Fla. Stat. § 489.105 for complete statutory requirements.
Local Requirements
Homeland CDP is located in Polk County, Florida. Real estate licensing is a state-regulated activity, and primary licensing authority rests with Florida DBPR. However, local code may impose additional requirements.
Review the Homeland Municipal Code for any local ordinances affecting real estate operations, property disclosure requirements, or local registration obligations specific to Homeland CDP. Contact the Homeland Building Department for clarification on any local amendments or supplementary requirements.
Exemptions
Fla. Stat. § 489.105 exempts the following from licensing requirements:
- Owners selling or leasing their own property
- Attorneys licensed to practice law in Florida when acting in their professional capacity
- On-site managers or caretakers employed by property owners
- Persons employed by financial institutions or insurance companies handling foreclosures or repossessions
- Persons performing official duties as public officers or employees
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)