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Steps to Get Your FL Salesperson License
The Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) requires completion of the following steps in order to receive a Real Estate Salesperson License in Florida.
The first step to obtaining a license is to complete the 63 clock-hour Florida Pre-License Course. This course covers everything you need to become a Sales Associate and pass the licensing exam.
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After you complete the 63-Hour Course, you must meet FREC's minimum course time requirement, and pass the Unit exams, you will need to take and pass the course final exam with a score of 70% or higher. If you fail the exam, you may retest once within the year of original examination.
If you fail more than one time, you will need to retake the entire course before being eligible to retake the course final exam.
Once you have completed and passed your course exam, you will need to submit fingerprints to the DBPR 5 days prior to submitting your license application.
Next, you will need to apply for a license with the Florida (DBPR). Once your appliaction is approved, you will recevie a notice from the DBPR with an attached RE Application ID number.
Finally, you must pass both the state and national portions of the Florida Salesperson License Exam. You can schedule your exam with Pearson Vue online.
On average, the time it takes to get a Florida real estste license is anywhere between 2-5 months. Some students are able to complete the required 63-Hour Pre-License course in just a few weeks while other students may take several months depending on the time they have to spend within their course.
After completing the required class, students should plan to spend an additonal 1-2 months finding a sponsoring broker, going through the license application process, and passing the Florida real estate exam.
The cost to become a real estate agent in Florida can vary depending on the cost of school tuition, where students get their fingerprints and background checks at, and whether students pass their exam on their first attempt or not. However, on average, students should expect to pay around $375.00 to receive their license.
| Course Tuition | $200.00 |
|---|---|
| Fingerprinting Fees (vary by location) | $50.00 | Application Fee | $89.00 |
| Examination Fee | $36.75 |
| Total | $375.75 |
Once you receive your license, FREC requires you to complete a mandatory course of Post-License education before renewing for the first time.
Licensees holding a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License must complete 45 credit hours of Post-License education.
Licensees holding a Florida Real Estate Broker License must complete 60 credit hours of Post-License education.
