Real Estate Licensing in Midway CDP (Seminole County), 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 offers to negotiate any of these transactions on behalf of another for compensation.[^1] This includes activities performed by brokers and sales associates.

Real estate activity is defined in Florida Statute § 489.105 as engaging in the business of selling, buying, exchanging, leasing, renting, or offering to rent or lease any real property or business opportunity, including improved and unimproved land, mobile home lots, and cooperative units.[^1]

How to Get Licensed

Real estate licensing in Florida is regulated at the state level by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Real Estate—not by local authorities.

Steps to obtain licensure:

1. Meet prerequisite requirements:
2. Be at least 18 years old
3. Be a resident of Florida or establish residency

4. Disclose any felony convictions or disciplinary history

5. Complete required education:

6. Sales Associate: 63 hours of pre-licensing education (approved provider)

7. Broker: Additional coursework beyond sales associate requirements

8. Pass the Florida state exam:

9. Administered by an approved testing vendor

10. Register with DBPR after passing

11. Apply for your license:

12. Submit application to DBPR, Division of Real Estate
13. Application fee and license fee required

For current procedures, exam dates, and approved education providers, contact the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate directly.

Local Requirements

Midway CDP falls under Seminole County jurisdiction. Review the Midway CDP (Seminole County) Municipal Code for any local amendments or supplementary requirements regarding real estate brokerage operations, office standards, or consumer protection provisions specific to the municipality.

Permit and regulatory matters should be directed to the Seminole County building and zoning authorities, as Midway CDP does not maintain an independent permitting department. Contact the Seminole County Building Department or the CDP administrative office for clarification on local office establishment requirements.

Exemptions

Per Florida Statute § 489.105, exemptions from real estate licensure include:

• Owners of property selling or leasing their own property (without employing a licensed agent for compensation)
• Employees of property owners managing property on a salaried basis
• Attorneys licensed to practice law in Florida when acting in a professional capacity
• Receivers, trustees, and administrators acting under court authority
• Persons negotiating sales or leases of their employer's real property

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]: Florida Statute § 489.105 — Definitions. http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/

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