Florida Real Estate Laws

Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board (FREAB) is headquartered in Orlando and consists of seven members. The FREAB administers and enforces the real estate appraiser license law, Chapter 475, Part II, Florida Statutes. The board is also empowered to pass rules that enable it to implement its statutorily authorized duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications for a Real Estate Sales Associate:

Successfully complete a Commission-approved pre-licensing course for sales associates (Course I) consisting of 63 hours and covering the topics required by the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC). This can be an online or a classroom-based course.

Licensees with a permanent physical disability as defined by FREC Rule 61J2-3.013(2) may qualify for a correspondence pre-licensing course if unable, due to a permanent physical disability, to attend the site where the course is conducted. Licensees should contact the Education Section of the Division of Real Estate of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for additional information.

Submit a completed application, fingerprint card, and appropriate fee (may submit this package prior to completing Step 1). When you enroll in one of our pre-license courses, we will send you an application and fingerprint card.

Pass the Florida real estate sales associate examination with a grade of at least 75 out of 100.

Submit a completed RE-2050 form to the Division of Real Estate to activate the license; otherwise the license is issued in an inactive status.