Real Estate Licensing in Casselberry city, Florida

Who Needs a License

Under Florida law, a real estate broker or sales associate must be licensed to engage in real estate transactions. Fla. Stat. § 489.105 defines a "broker" as any person who, for compensation or promise of compensation, sells, exchanges, purchases, rents, or leases real property, or offers or attempts to do so. A "sales associate" is any person who works for a broker and performs substantially similar activities on the broker's behalf.

If you negotiate, list, advertise, or facilitate the sale or rental of property in Casselberry for compensation, you need a license.

How to Get Licensed

Florida issues real estate licenses through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). To become a broker or sales associate:

  1. Education: Complete the required pre-licensing education course approved by the state.
  2. Exam: Pass the Florida Real Estate Exam administered by a DBPR-approved testing vendor.
  3. Application: Submit your application to DBPR with proof of exam passage and background information.
  4. Broker sponsorship (sales associates only): You must affiliate with an active Florida broker before you can conduct business.

The specific exam content, course requirements, and application procedures are governed by Fla. Stat. § 489.105. Contact DBPR directly for current exam dates, approved course providers, and application fees.

Local Requirements

Casselberry is located in Seminole County, Florida. Real estate licensees operating in the city must comply with Casselberry Municipal Code.

Review the municipal code for any local licensing amendments, operational requirements, or conduct standards that supplement Florida state law. The Casselberry Building Department can clarify whether any local permits or registrations are required for your brokerage office location within city limits.

Contact the Casselberry Building Department for information on local zoning, office registration, or other city-specific operational requirements.

Exemptions

Fla. Stat. § 489.105 exempts certain activities from licensing. These include property owners selling or leasing their own property, attorneys licensed in Florida who conduct real estate transactions as part of their legal practice, and employees of property management companies performing duties limited to property maintenance and rent collection (not negotiating transactions).

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)