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Florida Real Estate License
Interested in launching a new real estate career in Florida? We have put together a complete training and assistance package below for those interested in obtaining a Florida real estate license. Please remember to look through the information on this page thoroughly and print it out for your records or add the page to your bookmarks.
Current Pre-License Requirements
In an effort to obtain your Florida real estate license, you will need to meet some requirements as set forth by the Florida Division of Real Estate, you can find a link to their website in our real estate commission listings. The current pre licensing requirements are below:
- All applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older.
- You must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Applicants must successfully pass the Florida real estate exam with a score of at least 75 or pass the Florida Real Estate Law Exam with a grade of at least 30.
- Applicants must submit a completed RE-2050-1 form to activate your new real estate license. If you do not complete this your license will be issued in an inactive status.
- Regardless of license status(active or inactive), all applicants are required to successfully complete a FREC-approved post-licensing course for sales associate**. The post-licensing exam consists of a minimum of 63 classroom hours and must be completed prior to the expiration of the initial sales associate license. You can visit our florida real estate school directory to locate a real estate school in your area.
**Any applicant with a four year degree in real estate will be exempt from the 63 hour or 72 hour pre-licensure courses. However, you must complete an application and take the state exam. In addition, applicants with a four year degree in real estate must include their official Transcript(s) with their application.
Reciprocal Licensing Information and Requirements
At the present time, the State of Florida has reciprocal licensing agreements with ten states, those state are:
If you are an applicant from Kentucky, Georgia or Mississippi, you will need to have obtained your current license by completing all of the educational requirements, satisfying the experience requirements, if any, and passing the real estate examination of one of the above states. You will not be able to claim mutual recognition in Florida, if you obtained your current license, in on of the above states by reciprocity.
All other applicants will need to have obtained their current licensing by having met the education and examination requirements of the state with which Florida has mutual recognition.
All applicants must hold a valid, current and active real estate license, in good standing, issued by the Real Estate licensing agency in the state from which the applicant is applying.
Where to Get Help
If you have any questions about the above information or the licensing process in general, there are a few ways you can get help on our website. You may also ask specific questions to our active question and answer community. For all other questions and inquiries, please contact one of our representatives.
July 31st, 2009 at 5:05 pm
What must I do to get my real estate license in Florida–I am currently licensed in Ct.
Thank you
August 6th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I currently hold a Associate license in the state of Utah. Can I use some of this education to expedite a license in the state of Florida?
September 11th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
I curently hold a license in New york, can I use some of those credits towards my florida license?
September 25th, 2009 at 7:36 am
I currently hold a sales associate real estate license for Pa what are the requirments to get a Florida Brokers license.
October 12th, 2009 at 11:36 am
For Dee King of Connecticut:
Since you are licensed in a state where Florida will recognize your previous education and experience, you can bypass the 63 Hour Florida Sales Associate License education, but you still need to pass an exam – a 40-question Florida specific law exam.
You will also need to:
1. Submit an application to the state and pay $105
2. Complete fingerprints for a criminal background check and pay a processing fee of $57.25
3. Pass the Florida 40-question law exam and pay a $31.50 processing fee
You can view additional information about Mutual Recognition here – http://www.larsoned.com/realestate/exam-preparation/mutual-recognition/
Please contact me if you have any further questions.
Brad Larson
Larson Educational Services – Florida approved real estate school
(239) 344-7510
October 12th, 2009 at 11:43 am
To Joe DiSalvo of PA:
As long as you are NOT a resident of Florida and have held an active PA real estate license for 2 out of the last 5 years, you may bypass the initial 63 Hour Sales Associate License Course and go straight for the Broker License.
You will still need to do the following in order to obtain the license:
1. Submit an application to the state and pay a processing fee of $115
2. Complete fingerprints for a criminal background check and pay a $57.25 processing fee
3. Attend a 72 Hour Broker License Course and pass the school final exam
4. Pass the state license exam and pay a processing fee of $31.50
You may view more information to obtain a Florida Real Estate Broker License here http://www.larsoned.com/realestatebroker/licensing/howtoobtainalicense/
Please contact me if you have any further questions.
Brad Larson
Larson Educational Services – Florida approved real estate school
(239) 344-7510
October 26th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
I have a Real Estate Salesperson License in NY for the past 7 years I took the RE salesperson clas in Florida back in 2006 an pass the class, but do to that I couldn’t find a job I move back to NY. Now I’m back to Florida and will like to know if I have to take the class again.