In Florida, you are required to have your Broker's license to start your own property management company. Earning a Florida Broker's license requires two years of full-time real estate agent experience, 72 hours of Broker Pre-Licensing coursework, and passing a Broker exam.
Yes, you can act as your own real estate agent. Anyone can represent themselves in a real estate transaction, even if they are not a licensed real estate agent.
While the idea may seem daunting, it is possible to buy a home without a Realtor®. It may require more effort on your part, but by following a few basic steps and being organized, it shouldn't be a problem.
The simple answer is yes – as a licensed agent, you can represent yourself in buying or selling real estate for yourself, so long as you disclose that you representing yourself upfront in the deal.
Yes, a real estate agent can technically work independently in their day-to-day tasks, but real estate agents must still work under a licensed broker. Real estate agents are hired by a brokerage firm to sell and buy real estate.
Florida mandates that all licensed real estate agents work under a broker and cannot operate independently without a broker's license.
Yes, it is possible for a non-permanent resident to buy a house in the United States. Mortgage approval odds generally depend on the lender, type of mortgage, income status and whether the non-permanent resident can prove their intent for long-term residency.
Office requirements Florida statute mandates that each active broker maintain an office that is located in a building of “stationary construction.” The law further mandates that only brokers can own and maintain an office. Sales associates and broker associates may not have their own offices.