Can I get a Florida real estate license if I'm not a Florida resident?
Can I get my Florida real estate license if I'm not a Florida resident?
Yes. If you live outside Florida, you may still apply for a Florida real estate sales associate license. As a nonresident, you will need to meet the same eligibility, education and exam requirements as a resident, unless you live in one of the eight states in which Florida has real estate licensing reciprocity.
If you currently hold a real estate license from a state that has a mutual recognition agreement with Florida, you will be exempt from the pre-license education and required only to take the 40-question Florida laws section of the state exam. The Florida laws section of the exam consists of 40 questions and you will need a grade of 30 points or higher to pass. You will still need to meet the minimum age requirement and hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
Florida currently has mutual recognition agreements with the following states:
● Alabama
● Arkansas
● Connecticut
● Georgia
● Illinois
● Mississippi
● Nebraska
● Rhode Island
You will need to provide a certificate of license history when submitting your license application if you are claiming mutual recognition. You will also need to provide your license information on the Florida real estate sales associate license application. You may not be a Florida resident at the time you are making your application if you are requesting exemption due to mutual recognition. The exemptions also does not apply if you hold a license in one of these eight states through licensing reciprocity with your state or residence.
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You must be at least 18 years of age to apply for your Florida real estate sales associate license.
Yes. If you live outside Florida, you may still apply for a Florida real estate sales associate license. As a nonresident, you will need to meet the same eligibility, education and exam requirements as a resident, unless you live in one of the eight states in which Florida has real estate licensing reciprocity.
In order to apply for a Florida real estate sales associate license, you must meet the following requirements: 1) Be at least 18 years of age. 2) Able to provide proof of a high school diploma or equivalent. 3) Must have a U.S. Social Security number.
The Florida Real Estate Commission carefully reviews all applications for real estate sales associates. If you have been convicted of, pled no contest to, or pled guilty to any criminal offense (other than parking, speeding, inspection, signal violations), you can expect your application to be especially scrutinized.
Attorneys are exempt from the 63-hour pre-licensing course required of sales associate candidates if they are active members in good standing with the Florida Bar.
Candidates for the Florida real estate sales associate license must complete the 63-hour pre-license course and final exam. In addition, you will need to pass the Florida real estate sales associate state exam proctored by Pearson Vue.
Before applying for your real estate sales associate license in Florida, you must meet the following requirements: at least 18 years of age, able to provide proof of high school diploma or equivalent, possess a Social Security number.
According to Florida statutes, an applicant for a real estate license should be honest, truthful, trustworthy, and of good character, and have a good reputation for fair dealing.
It typically takes anywhere from 10 to 30 days to complete the application process, if the application is submitted as complete. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation must complete its process and provide notice of approval or denial within 90 days or less.
Yes, your Certificate of Completion for the 63-hour Salesperson course is only valid for up to 2 years. An expired certificate will not be accepted at the state licensing exam site and you will not be able to sit for your exam without a valid proof for the course completion.