Real Estate Licensing in DeLand 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, sells, exchanges, purchases, rents, or leases real property, or who offers, attempts, or agrees to perform these acts on behalf of others. A "sales associate" is a person employed by a broker to perform similar acts under the broker's supervision.

If you negotiate, list, sell, or lease real property for others in exchange for compensation, you need a license. This applies in DeLand and across Florida.

How to Get Licensed

  1. Register with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). The DBPR Division of Real Estate issues all Florida real estate licenses.

  2. Complete pre-licensing education. Brokers must complete a broker pre-licensing course; sales associates must complete a sales associate pre-licensing course. These are offered by approved education providers.

  3. Pass the state exam. After completing education, you must pass the Florida real estate licensing exam administered by an approved testing vendor.

  4. Submit your license application to DBPR with proof of education, exam passage, and any required background information.

Specific requirements for experience, fees, and fingerprinting are detailed in Fla. Stat. § 489.105. Contact DBPR directly for current timelines and application procedures.

Local Requirements

Real estate transactions in DeLand are subject to municipal regulations in the DeLand Municipal Code. Review this code for any local amendments, restrictions on property transfers, or additional municipal licensing requirements specific to conducting real estate business within city limits.

For questions about local ordinances affecting real estate practices in DeLand, contact the DeLand Building Department.

Exemptions

Fla. Stat. § 489.105 provides specific exemptions. Individuals representing themselves in real estate transactions (selling or renting their own property without compensation) are not required to be licensed. Likewise, attorneys licensed to practice law in Florida who handle real estate matters as part of their legal practice may be exempt under certain conditions. Consult the statute and DBPR for a complete list of exemptions.

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)