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Florida State Requirements Florida Real Estate Commission
1525 W. Cypress Creek Rd, 4th Floor
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: 850-487-1395
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Exam Provider Information
- Scheduling for the exam can be done at the testing providers’ website
- Review all downloads available on the website to be fully prepared for exam day
Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Licensing Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
- Complete a state-approved 63-hour course and pass the course final exam
- Submit electronic fingerprints through a service provider registered with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) as part of a background check
- Take and pass the state exam
Florida Real Estate Broker Licensing Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
- Hold an active sales associate license for at least 24 months out of the past 5 years
- Complete a state approved 72-hour course and pass the course final exam
- Submit electronic fingerprints through a service provider registered with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) as part of a background check
- Take and pass the Florida Real Estate Broker Examination
Sales Associate Post-Licensing Requirements (First Renewal)
- Renewal periods are every 18 months to two years, either March 31 or September 30
- Sales associates must complete 45 hours of education to renew their license
Broker Post-Licensing Requirements (First Renewal)
- Renewal periods are every 18 months to two years, either March 31 or September 30
- Brokers must complete 60 hours of education to renew their license
Sales Associate Continuing Education Requirements
- Renewal periods are every two years, either March 31 or September 30
- Beginning with the second license renewal and onward, a sales associate must complete 14 hours of continuing education to be taken as such:
- Three hours—Florida Core Law (required)
- Three hours—Real Estate and Business Ethics (required)
- Eight hours—Specialty credit
Broker Continuing Education Requirements
- Renewal periods are every two years, either March 31 or September 30
- Beginning with the second license renewal and onward, a broker must complete 14 hours of continuing education to be taken as such:
- Three hours—Florida Core Law (required)
- Three hours—Real Estate and Business Ethics (required)
- Eight hours—Specialty credit
About Florida Real Estate University
Our Mission
Our Instructors
Our Instructors
We are dedicated to providing our students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the fast-paced world of Florida real estate. Our experienced instructors employ innovative teaching methods in our continuing education real estate programs to help students learn and retain the information needed to pass the Florida real esta
We are dedicated to providing our students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the fast-paced world of Florida real estate. Our experienced instructors employ innovative teaching methods in our continuing education real estate programs to help students learn and retain the information needed to pass the Florida real estate licensing exam and launch a successful career as a real estate broker or sales associate.
Our Instructors
Our Instructors
Our Instructors
Our instructors are licensed real estate professionals with years of experience in the industry, specializing in Florida real estate education. They are passionate about teaching and sharing their knowledge with others, particularly in the areas of continuing education real estate and Florida real estate licensing. By using real-world exa
Our instructors are licensed real estate professionals with years of experience in the industry, specializing in Florida real estate education. They are passionate about teaching and sharing their knowledge with others, particularly in the areas of continuing education real estate and Florida real estate licensing. By using real-world examples, they help students understand complex concepts and prepare them for the challenges they will face as a sales associate or real estate broker in the field.
Our Curriculum
Our Instructors
Our Curriculum
Our comprehensive curriculum for continuing education in real estate covers all essential aspects, including property management, finance, and ethics. Specifically designed for Florida real estate education, our program prepares students for Florida real estate licensing. We utilize a variety of teaching methods, from lectures to group pr
Our comprehensive curriculum for continuing education in real estate covers all essential aspects, including property management, finance, and ethics. Specifically designed for Florida real estate education, our program prepares students for Florida real estate licensing. We utilize a variety of teaching methods, from lectures to group projects and hands-on activities, ensuring that every aspiring real estate broker or sales associate learns in the way that works best for them.
About our instructors & staff
Mike Davenport - Senior Broker/Instructor at FREU. Florida Licensed Real Estate Broker BK3132082 - 2005 & Florida Licensed Real Estate Instructor ZH1002904 -2011 - Mortgage Instructor 2005-2010 Fourth generation St Petersburg, Florida native, Graduate of University of South Florida and St Petersburg Junior College. Past State President Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals, past Board member of Florida Realtors, Past Chairman of St Petersburg Board of Adjustment, former Board member of Florida Governor's Council on Sports. Served as Project Director for The National Assessment Institute for the 1991 rewriting of the Florida State Mortgage License Exam Authored two mortgage text books published by Dearborn. Served as Past President Kiwanis Club of St Petersburg, Past President of the Suncoasters, Inc, and of the St Petersburg Quarterback Club. Avid baseball fan.
Mike Davenport - Senior Broker/Instructor at FREU. Florida Licensed Real Estate Broker BK3132082 - 2005 & Florida Licensed Real Estate Instructor ZH1002904 -2011 - Mortgage Instructor 2005-2010 Fourth generation St Petersburg, Florida native, Graduate of University of South Florida and St Petersburg Junior College. Past State President Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals, past Board member of Florida Realtors, Past Chairman of St Petersburg Board of Adjustment, former Board member of Florida Governor's Council on Sports. Served as Project Director for The National Assessment Institute for the 1991 rewriting of the Florida State Mortgage License Exam Authored two mortgage text books published by Dearborn. Served as Past President Kiwanis Club of St Petersburg, Past President of the Suncoasters, Inc, and of the St Petersburg Quarterback Club. Avid baseball fan.
Mike Davenport - Senior Broker/Instructor at FREU. Florida Licensed Real Estate Broker BK3132082 - 2005 & Florida Licensed Real Estate Instructor ZH1002904 -2011 - Mortgage Instructor 2005-2010 Fourth generation St Petersburg, Florida native, Graduate of University of South Florida and St Petersburg Junior College. Past State President Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals, past Board member of Florida Realtors, Past Chairman of St Petersburg Board of Adjustment, former Board member of Florida Governor's Council on Sports. Served as Project Director for The National Assessment Institute for the 1991 rewriting of the Florida State Mortgage License Exam Authored two mortgage text books published by Dearborn. Served as Past President Kiwanis Club of St Petersburg, Past President of the Suncoasters, Inc, and of the St Petersburg Quarterback Club. Avid baseball fan.
Vinnie De Rosa - Owner of Florida Real Estate University - Florida Licensed Real Estate Broker BK117547, Florida Licensed Real Estate Instructor ZH32838 & Florida Real Estate School ZH1002398 - 1980 I first became a Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate on November 29, 1973. In 1974 I went to work for a Broker in Crystal River. I became a Licensed Real Estate Broker and Licensed Real Estate Instructor on October 13, 1980. I had the opportunity to teach thousands of new real estate licensees in Florida. Having lived in other parts of Florida: Crystal River, Tallahassee, Gainesville, McIntosh, Spring Hill, New Port Richey, Clearwater, Bradenton and Sarasota has given me a real depth of real estate knowledge and practice throughout Florida. If I listed everything I have done theses past years NO one would believe it!
Mike Davenport - Senior Broker/Instructor at FREU. Florida Licensed Real Estate Broker BK3132082 - 2005 & Florida Licensed Real Estate Instructor ZH1002904 -2011 - Mortgage Instructor 2005-2010 Fourth generation St Petersburg, Florida native, Graduate of University of South Florida and St Petersburg Junior College. Past State President Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals, past Board member of Florida Realtors, Past Chairman of St Petersburg Board of Adjustment, former Board member of Florida Governor's Council on Sports. Served as Project Director for The National Assessment Institute for the 1991 rewriting of the Florida State Mortgage License Exam Authored two mortgage text books published by Dearborn. Served as Past President Kiwanis Club of St Petersburg, Past President of the Suncoasters, Inc, and of the St Petersburg Quarterback Club. Avid baseball fan.
Mike Davenport - Senior Broker/Instructor at FREU. Florida Licensed Real Estate Broker BK3132082 - 2005 & Florida Licensed Real Estate Instructor ZH1002904 -2011 - Mortgage Instructor 2005-2010 Fourth generation St Petersburg, Florida native, Graduate of University of South Florida and St Petersburg Junior College. Past State President Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals, past Board member of Florida Realtors, Past Chairman of St Petersburg Board of Adjustment, former Board member of Florida Governor's Council on Sports. Served as Project Director for The National Assessment Institute for the 1991 rewriting of the Florida State Mortgage License Exam Authored two mortgage text books published by Dearborn. Served as Past President Kiwanis Club of St Petersburg, Past President of the Suncoasters, Inc, and of the St Petersburg Quarterback Club. Avid baseball fan.