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5 Easy Steps to Get a Real Estate Broker License in Florida

Have you been working tirelessly as a licensed sales associate building your experience in the Florida real estate industry? Are you now ready to branch out on your own, get your real estate broker license in Florida, and open your very own brokerage? Let us guide you through some simple steps to help you meet the Florida broker license requirements and get your broker license in Florida!

 

To get your broker license in Florida, you must have completed 24 months as an active real estate sales associate within the past five years. This is the state requirement for how long you have to be a real estate agent before getting a broker license in Florida.

How long do you have to be a real estate agent before getting a broker license in Florida?

In order to get a real estate broker license in Florida you must first complete 24 months working as an active real estate sales associate, within the past five years.

If you do not currently hold a real estate license in Florida, then please follow the link to our article to find out how to get your initial Florida Real Estate License.

How to get a Florida Real Estate License

What is the difference between a real estate agent and a real estate broker?

A real estate agent in Florida, is a licensed real estate sales associate. A sales associate must work under the guidance and supervision of a licensed real estate broker. A real estate broker is an agent who has passed their broker license exam, and holds a broker license. A real estate broker can own their own real estate firm, and hire sales associates to work for them, under their guidance and supervision

Do you have to be a resident of Florida to get a real estate broker license in Florida?

Applicants wishing to obtain a Florida real estate license are not required to be a resident of Florida.

Can I Get a Florida Real Estate Broker License If I Have Two Years’ Experience as a Sales Associate or a Broker License in Another State?

If you are not in a state that has mutual recognition with Florida, you can either apply for your real estate sales associate license, and take the 63 Hour Florida pre licensing course for sales associate, or you can use your two years’ experience, within the past five years, in your current state as a sales associate, or if you have a broker license, to apply for a broker’s license in Florida. However, this would not be a mutual recognition application. You would be required to take the 72-hour FREC-approved pre-licensing course for brokers and the full 100 question state exam.

For students looking to become a real estate broker in Florida, that are applying out of state, MLS Campus offers Out of State Packages for our 72-hour FREC-approved pre-licensing course for brokers. This package includes the course material for our 63 Hour pre license course for sales associate. We provide out of state applicants the additional study material in order to help them prepare fully for their Florida Real Estate state license exam. Please follow the link for more information on our packages for 72-hour Frec-acourses/florida/broker-pre-licensepproved pre-licensing course for brokers.

Does Florida have real estate license reciprocity?

Florida has mutual recognition with 10 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska, Rhode Island and West Virginia. If you are in a state in which Florida has a Mutual Recognition Agreement with, you may apply for a Florida sales associate license, or a broker license under mutual recognition.

To qualify for mutual recognition, applicants;

  • Must be 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent.
  • The applicant must not be a resident of Florida, at the time of the application.

If you are in a state in which Florida has a Mutual Recognition Agreement with, you may apply for a Florida sales associate license, or a broker license under mutual recognition. If you reside in one of these states, you are required to take the Florida Core Law Exam at a Pearson Vue testing center. Currently, MLS Campus does not offer a Core Law Prep Course. Please follow the link to learn more about Mutual Recognition.

1. Complete A 72-hour FREC-approved pre-licensing course for brokers

You must successfully complete a 72-hour Frec-approved pre-licensing course for brokers in order to upgrade your real estate sales associate license and become a licensed broker in Florida.

How many hours is a broker’s pre license course in Florida?

Florida State requires that all applicants looking to upgrade to a Florida broker license, complete the mandatory 72 Hours of Florida pre licensing education. Courses must be approved by the Florida Real Estate Commission.

MLS Campus offers a 72-hour FREC-approved pre-licensing course for brokers that will educate you on the fundamentals of real estate appraising, investment, financing, brokerage and management operations.

Is the Florida real estate exam hard?

The Florida real estate broker course exam must be passed with a minimum grade of 70%.

The end of course exam will include 100 questions;

MLS Campus provides students with a free Florida real estate broker course practice exam as part of our 72-hour Frec-approved pre-licensing course for brokers, that you can take as many times as you need. This is in order to fully prepare you for your end of course exam, and to help you pass your course on the first attempt!

Our free Florida real estate broker course practice exam is also designed to prepare you for your state broker license exam. Practice, Practice, Practice!

Follow the link for more information on our 72-hour FREC-approved pre-licensing course for brokers.

What if I fail Florida real estate pre licensing exam?

30 Day Retake: If you do not pass the Florida real estate broker course exam on your first attempt, you will be given a link to a second final exam. The second exam cannot be taken until thirty days after the first exam according to Florida real estate regulations. The other option will be to retake the whole course without waiting for 30 days. *MLS Campus offers both options free, as long as your course is still active

2. Submit an application for broker license and pay the license fee

Can I get a Florida broker license online?

Florida Broker License

1. Submit an application online – UPGRADE FROM SALES ASSOCIATE TO BROKER (RE 2)
2. Submit an application by Mail – PDF UPGRADE FROM SALES ASSOCIATE TO BROKER (RE 2)
3. Remember to include payment of the application fee – $91.75, and any supporting documents.

The DBPR generally will take 4-6 weeks on average to process and approve your Florida real estate license application.

An applicant will be notified when approved for the examination, by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).

3. Provide fingerprints to the DBPR

Digital Fingerprints must also be submitted in order to apply for a real estate license in Florida. All applicants must submit fingerprints to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) for the purpose of running a background check.
Appointments can be scheduled at a Pearson Vue Fingerprint Location, online, or by calling (877) 238-8232.

You must submit your fingerprints electronically before your application can be approved. Your prints cannot be shared between professions or with other agencies. You are required to have separate prints for each license you are applying for.

Additional Information is available on the DBPR website. – Fingerprint. FAQ

4. Pass your Florida State Real Estate Broker Examination

When should I apply for the Florida state exam?

Before you can take your state exam, DBPR must approve your application for licensure. Once an application is approved, DBPR will issue an application ID number. You can check the application status at https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp?mode=0&SID=. You will also receive an admission authorization letter. You will need the application ID number in order to schedule the state exam. MLS Campus recommends taking your state exam 3-5 days after the completion of pre licensing course.

Before you can take your state exam, the state must approve your application for licensure. . The testing vendor will be notified, by DBPR, once the application has been approved. The testing vendor will contact the applicant, when they are approved for a state license, with the required testing administration information. The applicant will receive an admissions authorization letter.

NOTE: You must bring your printed course completion certificate with you, to be permitted to take the test.

The state exam is a 100-question multiple-choice test with a passing score of 75%.

The state exam includes 40 questions based on real estate law, 40 questions based on real estate principles and practices, 5 questions based on mathematics, and 5 questions based on a closing statement, worth 2 points per question.

How do I apply for the state exam?

The Exam Appointment can be scheduled online at Pearson Vue website, or by calling (888) 204-6289

Pearson Vue Testing Locations in Florida and other States

The exam fee paid to Pearson VUE is $57.75

Download a Copy of the DBPR Candidate Examination Information Booklet for Brokers

What if I fail the Florida state real estate broker exam?

If you fail the state exam, you may retake it as many times as necessary, at a cost of $36.50 each time, as soon as you can make a new appointment. The state exam can be taken multiple times as long as the broker course certificate and the state application are valid. The broker course certificate is valid for 2 years from the completion date. The state application is valid for 2 years from the approval date.

5. Submit a DBPR RE 13 Broker Transaction form to activate your Florida Broker License

Once you have passed your pre licensing education requirements, passed your state exam, and received your broker license for Florida, you must submit the DBPR RE 13 Broker Transaction form to activate your Florida Broker License.

What are the Florida real estate broker license costs?

The costs involved to become a real estate broker in Florida are as follows;

  • License application fee = $91.75
  • State broker exam = $57.75
  • Finger print costs vary depending on vendor
  • Real Estate Pre licensing course costs vary depending on which Florida Real Estate School you choose.

MLS Campus provides 72-hour Frec-approved pre-licensing course for brokers online. We offer a variety of course packages, from audio courses, out of state packages, and additional exam prep courses to suit your study preferences and budget. Study at your own time, from the comfort of your own home. We offer Licensed Instructor Support 7 days a week and aim to help you achieve your goal and become a real estate broker in Florida!

If you have any questions on how to become a Real Estate Broker in Florida, or questions regarding our online Florida real estate license courses, please contact us. Our friendly support team members are happy to help!

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If you decide you’re not 100% satisfied within the First 30 Days of your initial purchase, simply contact us by email and request a cancellation and full refund. You will receive a full refund of your purchase price. If the final exam has been taken, a refund can not be issued. The Florida Real Estate Exam Prep Master and the Florida Exam Prep Math, if purchased separately are not refundable.

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