What are the requirements to apply for a Florida real estate license?
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.
In addition to the above, you will need to meet the pre-license education requirements prior to taking the state exam. You will need to provide proof of satisfactory course completion for the approved 63-hour pre-license education for sales associates.
You will need to submit your fingerprints for a background check and submit your application for licensure prior to taking the state exam. You will need to provide proof that you have completed the education requirement when you take the state exam and must do so within two years of completing the course.
If you have a four-year degree in real estate, you may be exempt from the pre-license education requirement, but will need to submit your official certified college transcripts with your application.
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation will also review the results of your criminal background check and determine if you are of satisfactory character and competence to be a Florida real estate sales associate. Once your application is approved, you will need to pass the state exam for licensure, which is administered by Pearson Vue.
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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.