Real Estate Licensing in Berrydale CDP, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a real estate broker or salesman must hold an active license to sell, buy, exchange, rent, or lease real property on behalf of others for compensation.[^1]

A "real estate broker" is defined as any person, partnership, or corporation that engages in the business of selling, buying, exchanging, renting, or leasing real property, or that advertises or holds themselves out as engaged in those activities.[^1] A "real estate salesman" is any person employed by a broker to perform these activities under the broker's supervision.[^1]

If you are acting as an agent for another person in any real estate transaction and receiving compensation, you need a state license.

How to Get Licensed

Florida's Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) issues real estate licenses through the Division of Real Estate.

Step 1: Complete a 63-hour pre-licensing course from a DBPR-approved provider.

Step 2: Pass the Florida Real Estate Salesman examination or Florida Real Estate Broker examination (depending on which license type you seek).

Step 3: Apply to the Division of Real Estate with your exam results, fingerprints (for background check), and application fee.

Step 4: If applying as a salesman, designate an employing broker. Your broker must also hold an active Florida real estate broker's license.

Detailed requirements and the current exam schedule are available through the DBPR Division of Real Estate website. The statute governing real estate licensing is Fla. Stat. § 489.105.[^1]

Local Requirements

Berrydale CDP is located in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Real estate licensing is regulated exclusively by the state under Fla. Stat. § 489.105.[^1]

Consult the Berrydale Municipal Code for any local land development, zoning, or property transaction requirements that may affect your business operations in this jurisdiction, though licensing itself is not a local matter.

Contact the Berrydale Building Department or Santa Rosa County Building Department for information about local permits or property-related regulations.

Exemptions

The following are exempt from real estate licensing requirements:[^1]

• Persons selling their own property
• Persons leasing their own property (except for persons regularly engaged in the business of leasing property)
• Attorneys at law licensed in Florida, when performing services as part of their legal practice
• Persons acting under power of attorney on behalf of a property owner

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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