Becoming a REALTOR® in Florida requires a lot of studying and dedication. Learn how to get your real estate license here.
How To Begin Getting Your Real Estate License In Florida
You must be 18 years of age and have a United States social security number and high school diploma to become licensed.
Next, you will have to complete a 63-hour Real Estate Sales Associate Licensing Course (roughly $379), that will also include a final exam with a fee of $105.
The course will cover the following topics:
Licensing:
- The Real Estate Business
- License Law and Qualifications for Licensure
- License Law and Commission Rules
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Procedures:
- Authorized Relationships, Duties, and Disclosure
- Real Estate Brokerage Activities and Procedures
- Violations of License Law, Penalties, and Procedures
Laws & Legal Rights:
- Federal and State Laws Pertaining to Real Estate
- Property Rights: Estates and Tenancies, Condominiums, Cooperatives, and Time Sharing
- Title, Deeds, and Ownership Restrictions
- Legal Descriptions
- Real Estate Contracts
Financing:
- Residential Mortgages
- Types of Mortgages and Sources of Financing
- Computations and Closing of Transactions
- The Real Estate Market and Analysis
- Real Estate Appraisal
Investing:
- Real Estate Investments and Business Opportunity Brokerage
- Taxes Affecting Real Estate
- Planning, Zoning, and Environmental Hazard
The exam will consist of 100 multiple choice questions and written answer questions on principles and laws. 70% is required to pass.
How Much Does It Cost To Get A Florida Real Estate License?
Once you have completed the course, which may take a few months, you can send in your application for a sales associate license with a fee of $89, along with your fingerprints that will be used for a background check. Getting your fingerprints will cost around $54 at your local police station. The $89 fee is waived for those who are Florida Military Veterans, veteran and military spouses, and low-income household applicants.
Once you pass the exam, you can start looking for jobs with real estate brokerages. Working under a brokerage will officially activate your license.
How To Maintain Your REALTOR® License
Before your sales associate license expires within two years, you must complete a 45-hour post-licensing course and pass another exam.
Renewals will cost $65 and consist of mandatory 14-hour continuing education courses:
- 8 hours of special education
- 3 hours of Core Law
- 3 hours of Ethics and Business Practices
If your license has been inactive for over a year, you will need to take a 28-hour Reactivation Education Course. You will need to pay the renewal fee, plus a $45 late fee.
This brings the total approximate cost to become a REALTOR® in Florida to $700.
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What Other Fees Are Involved?
You will need to develop your profile and spend money on marketing, which may range from $2,000+ to get everything started.
Monthly costs may involve:
- Being part of real estate board ($1,300)
- Office space
- A phone
- Mode of transportation
Disclaimer: prices subject to change
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