Real Estate Licensing in Kensington Park CDP, Florida
Who Needs a License
Under Florida law, a real estate broker or salesperson must be licensed to engage in the business of selling, buying, exchanging, leasing, or renting any real property, or offering to perform these services for compensation.[^1]
A real estate broker is defined as a person who, for compensation, sells, buys, exchanges, leases, or rents, or offers to sell, buy, exchange, lease, or rent any real property, or who negotiates or offers to negotiate the sale, purchase, exchange, lease, or rental of any real property, or who lists or offers to list any real property for sale, lease, or rental.[^1]
A real estate salesperson is a natural person employed by a broker to perform similar activities under the broker's supervision.[^1]
You must be licensed if you receive compensation—direct or indirect—for these activities.
How to Get Licensed
Broker Licensing:
1. Submit an application to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Real Estate.
2. Meet prelicensing education requirements (completion of approved courses).
3. Pass the Florida Real Estate Commission broker examination.
4. Maintain a trust account and comply with bonding and financial requirements.
Salesperson Licensing:
1. Apply to DBPR Division of Real Estate.
2. Complete prelicensing education (required course hours).
3. Pass the Florida Real Estate Commission salesperson examination.
4. Be employed by a licensed broker (salespersons cannot operate independently).
Refer to Fla. Stat. § 489.105 for complete definitions and requirements.[^1] Contact the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for current examination schedules and application procedures.
Local Requirements
Kensington Park CDP is located in Sarasota County. Real estate transactions and property-related activities in Kensington Park are governed by both Florida state law and local municipal code.
Consult the Kensington Park Municipal Code for any local amendments or additional requirements regarding real estate operations, rental licensing, or property management within the CDP.
Contact the Kensington Park Building Department or Sarasota County for information on local permitting or licensing related to real estate development or rental properties.
Exemptions
The following are exempt from real estate licensing requirements under Florida law:[^1]
- Owners selling or leasing their own property (without compensation beyond the transaction itself).
- Attorneys licensed to practice law in Florida, when performing real estate services incidental to legal practice.
- On-site property managers employed by a property owner or management company, in limited circumstances.
- Certain individuals acting as receivers, trustees, or executors in specific legal capacities.
Refer to Fla. Stat. § 489.105 for a complete list of exemptions and conditions.
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. Florida Legislature Online Statutes.
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