REAL ESTATE BROKER EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS
To become a broker in the State of Florida, you must meet the following criteria:
1. Experience: Held an active real estate sales associate’s license for at least
24 months
during the preceding 5 years in the office of one or more real estate brokers,
or been an active broker in another state for at least 24 months during the
preceding 5 years. Remember, out of state real estate
experience counts towards the experience requirement for the Florida broker’s
license.
2. Satisfactorily complete a broker pre-license course prescribed by the Florida Real
Estate Commission.
Note: All Florida Real Estate Sales Associate's
must complete the post-license education requirement prior to becoming eligible
for licensure as a Broker.
4 DAY HYBRID CLASS: MICROSOFT WINDOWS
INTERNET EXPLORER REQUIRED. The Broker
Broker Pre-License 4 day Hybrid Course is
essentially an online course (which
satisfies the 72-hour state requirement) supplemented with 4
classroom sessions the covers the entire course from beginning to end (no
credit awarded for classroom time), creating a combination of online
convenience with the effectiveness of a live presentation. We even
give you a printed textbook for review and study. Students will review
elements of real estate law, appraisal and market analysis, real estate
finance, real estate investments and brokerage management, including escrow
account management and closing statements. For more information,
please give our office a call at 850-231-0020.
Here's what a former student had to say about our Broker
Hybrid Course:
I
wanted to personally thank you for your help and guidance with
the Broker Pre-Licensing Class. The value that both the
pre-licensing and cram course bring is immeasurable. I would
recommend this class to anyone and, quite frankly, it is one of
the few ways to ensure passing on your first try.
Thanks again, I will see you
when I take the post licensing course. R.B.
STATE EXAMINATION
A computerized state examination
is required of all applicants. Once a state application is approved, and the
pre-license course is completed, the student can then schedule a testing appointment
to take the state exam.
Application for licensure must be made to the
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Real
Estate (allow approximately 4-6 weeks for application approval).
WE SUGGEST SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE, AND WELL IN ADVANCE OF THE ATTENDING THE PRE-LICENSE CLASS.
The applicant
will be notified when approved for examination. Once an application is approved
and the pre-license course is completed, the applicant is able to sit for the state
examination. There are 15 testing locations throughout the state of Florida,
with testing at northwest Florida locations in Pensacola and Tallahassee Monday
through Saturday.
All applicants are required to submit
fingerprints in an electronic format. To download the application or apply
online and obtain
additional information on the electronic fingerprinting requirement please use
the following links:
Broker
Application Package
Submit Broker Application Online
Electronic Fingerprinting
