As a real estate sales associate license applicant, you are required to complete a 63-hour pre-license course administered by an approved provider unless you are exempt from the education requirement.
Those who are, or may be, exempt from the education requirement include:
·Those candidates who already hold a real estate license in another state that has a mutual recognition agreement with Florida (Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, Nebraska and Rhode Island). These candidates will need to include a certification of license history with their application.
·Those candidates who have completed a commission-approved four-year degree in real estate. These candidates will need to include an official transcript with their application.
·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.
While you will not need to submit your course completion certificate with your application, you will be required to provide proof of completion before you take the state exam. You may take the course online or in-person from the approved provider list.
The course equals 60 classroom hours of 50 minutes each, plus a 3-hour final course exam. The passing grade for the course’s final exam is 70%.
The Florida Real Estate Commission advises that education vendors for the 63-hour pre-licensing courses cover the following subject areas:
·The Real Estate Business
·Real Estate License Law and Qualifications for Licensure
·Real Estate License Law and Commission Rules
·Authorized Relationships, Duties and Disclosure
·Real Estate Brokerage Activities and Procedures
·Violations Of License Law, Penalties and Procedures
·Federal and State Laws Pertaining To Real Estate
·Property Rights: Estates and Tenancies; Condominiums, Cooperatives, Community Development Districts, Homeowner Associations, and Time-Sharing
·Title, Deeds and Ownership Restrictions
·Legal Descriptions
·Real Estate Contracts
·Residential Mortgages
·Types Of Mortgages and Sources of Financing
·Real Estate Related Computations and Closing of Transactions
·The Real Estate Markets and Analysis
·Real Estate Appraisal
·Real Estate Investments and Business Opportunity Brokerage
·Taxes Affecting Real Estate
·Planning and Zoning