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.

5 DAY HYBRID CLASS:  MICROSOFT WINDOWS INTERNET EXPLORER REQUIRED. The Broker Broker Pre-License 5 day Hybrid Course is essentially an online course (which satisfies the 72-hour state requirement) supplemented with 5 classroom sessions (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 850-934-0073.

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:

Submit Broker Application Online