How to Get Started in Real Estate – Quick Tips

1. First and Most Important – Select your school and your class schedule.
2. As soon as you register for class, submit your State application along with fingerprints
3. Think positive!  PREPARE – Get your text and read, read, read before your class begins.
4. Do not miss class time. Pay attention. Ask questions. Find a study pal.
5. Use your study guide. Take your end of course exam. PASS IT!
6. Prepare your review book for the State Exam Prep Course.
7. Take the weekend exam prep course. Whew – you are ready.
8. Sit for the State exam. PASS IT!  Congratulations.

Our motto: MOTIVATE • EDUCATE • GRADUATE

Sales Associate License Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have high school diploma or GED
• Complete and pass the state approved 63 hour Sales Associate Pre-License course
• Submit application to the Division of Real Estate with the appropriate fee
• Pass the state exam

Exceptions to the above: Attorneys with a current Florida Bar Card or a 4 year Degree in Real Estate

Mutual Recognition – Non Florida Residents Only

Florida has mutual recognition agreements with 7 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, and Nebraska.

Read more about Mutual Recognition Agreements at myfloridalicense.com

Broker License Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have high school diploma or GED
• Complete and pass the state approved 72 hour Brokers Pre-License course
• Hold an active Sales Associate license for 24 months out of the past 5 years
• Completed applicable post license education
• Submit application to the Division of Real Estate with the appropriate fee
• Pass the state exam

Exceptions to the above: 4 year Degree in Real Estate

Sales Associate

Pre-Licensure

As a condition of licensure, sales associates must successfully complete a 63-Hour Pre Licensure Course based on the FREC I syllabus and pass the required end of course exam.

FIND PRE-LICENSE CLASSES

Post Licensure

1st Renewal period is 18-24 months in duration. Required to complete 45- hours of approved Sales Associate Post Licensure courses and required end of course exams.

FIND POST LICENSE CLASSES

Broker

Pre-Licensure

As a condition of licensure, brokers must successfully complete a 72-Hour Pre Licensure Course based on the FREC II syllabus and pass the required end of course exam.

FIND PRE-LICENSE CLASSES

Post Licensure

All brokers must complete 60-hours of approved broker post licensure courses and required exam(s) within their first renewal period.

• • Frequently Asked Questions, Electronic Fingerprinting

• Broker Information

  This index offers some helpful links for the process of upgrading and maintaining your license.

  • http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/re/brokerindex.html

• General DBPR information

  • General DBPR information

• Fingerprinting

  • http://myfloridalicense.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2214/session/L3RpbWUvMTQ2NzkxMTAwOS9zaWQvdTNtcGNYVW0%3D

• Sales Associate Information

  This information offers some helpful links for the process of applying for, maintaining and upgrading your license.

  • http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/re/SLBLIndex.html

• Real Estate License Self-printing

  • https://www.ifrec.com/self-printing/

• Real Estate Broker Information

  This index offers some helpful links for the process of upgrading and maintaining your license.

  • http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/re/brokerindex.html

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