Can a felon be a Realtor in Florida?

It all depends on the specific crimes on your record and how much time has passed since them. If you have a capital or first-degree felony, for example, your application will be denied. But if you committed a felony like tax evasion or breaking and entering and it’s been 15 years, your application might get approved.

Does a convicted felon have to register in Florida?

(2) Any person who has been convicted of a felony in any court of this state shall, within 48 hours after entering any county in this state, register with the sheriff of said county, be fingerprinted and photographed, and list the crime for which convicted, place of conviction, sentence imposed, if any, name, aliases.

Can a Florida real estate broker have a criminal record?

When an applicant fills out a Florida real estate sales associate or Florida real estate broker application, question 1 asks if the applicant has ever been convicted, found guilty, or pled to a crime. This includes any crime other than minor traffic violations.

Can a real estate broker open an office in Florida?

In Florida, only a broker can open an office. Each active broker must maintain an office and register that office with the Florida Real Estate Commission. Sales associates and broker-associates cannot establish their own real estate offices.

How does the Florida real estate broker exam work?

The Florida Real Estate Broker Exam is a 100-question multiple-choice exam. In addition to Florida real estate principles and laws, there are questions covering brokerage management, real estate investment, the Closing Disclosure form, and more. Both exams are administered on a computer at the testing center.

Can a broker have more than one license in Florida?

A broker may hold multiple broker’s licenses and can work as a broker in multiple real estate companies. (Section 475.215 (1), Florida Statutes) A Florida licensee may also have a real estate license in another state. When an agent or broker changes their name legally, they must request that their real estate license be reissued in the new name.

What can a real estate licensee do in Florida?

A real estate licensee in this state may enter into a brokerage relationship as either a transaction broker or as a single agent with potential buyers and sellers. A real estate licensee may not operate as a disclosed or nondisclosed dual agent.

How does the Florida real estate commission work?

At a regularly scheduled FREC meeting, the commissioners will review the consent agenda and approve anyone that they have no issues with. Occasionally a commissioner will want more information, and that applicant will be pulled off of the consent agenda and scheduled for a hearing before the commission.