What are the requirements to become a real estate Broker?
Age: Must be at least 18 years of age
General Education: Must be holder of a high school diploma or its equivalent
Social Security Number: You must have a United States Social Security number to apply for any real estate license. Contact the Social Security Administration for details on how to apply for a social security number.
Application: Complete the DBPR RE-2 Application for Broker License. You may complete the application using our Online services or through paper application. You can find the information under the Department of Business and Professional Regulation Main page tab "Apply for a License">click "Check here">click "Real Estate">click "Real Estate Broker" (You have three options-upgrading from Sales Associate to Broker; Broker out-of-state; Mutual Recognition Agreement)
Fee: To apply for a broker license the fee is $91.75. This breaks down to: $14.75 non-refundable application fee; $72.00 license fee; $5.00 unlicensed activity fee.
Fingerprint: All applicants must complete the electronic fingerprint process. The process is handled by our vendor-Pearson VUE. To learn more about fingerprinting, please visit our fingerprint FAQs
Pre-Licensing Education: Applicants upgrading from sales associate to broker or applying from out-of-state must complete the Florida 72-hour pre-licensing course.
For a list of approved courses click here.
Exemptions from Pre-Licensing Education: Individuals with a four year degree in real estate. Please submit an original college transcript with your application for review and consideration. Failure to submit your transcripts may result in the delay in the processing of your application.
Experience: Held an active sales associates license for at least 24 months during the preceding five years in Florida or any other state, territory, or jurisdiction. For individuals applying from out-of-state, you require a certification of license history from your state showing initial license date, current status, disciplinary, and length of active time. See Section 475.17(2) (b), F.S. for complete experience requirements.
Exam: Applicants upgrading from sales associate to broker and applicants applying using out-of-state experience will be required to take the full 100 question state exam. Applicants applying using Mutual Recognition will be required to take the 40 question law portion of the state exam. For a complete step by step checklist you can go to our new application center. The Candidate Information Booklet is a useful source to help guide you through the examination process.
For a complete step by step checklist you can go to our new application center.