Yes, In the State of Florida, there is a singular license for real estate agents with no distinction between commercial and residential.
The last of the three major types of Listing Agreements is the Open Listing Agreement. This agreement is also called the Non-Exclusive Listing Agreement. Here, like in the Exclusive Agency Listing Agreement, the agent is only entitled to their commission if they actually sell the property.
An open listing in real estate is a property for sale that may be shown by multiple real estate agents. The agents compete to find a buyer for the property.
With an open listing, you could theoretically hire multiple agents to market your home. Exclusive agency falls somewhere in the middle. Exclusive agency means you agree to let one agent and their brokerage (basically, the company they work for) be the only ones to market your home.
On average, the time it takes to get a Florida real estste license is anywhere between 2-5 months. Some students are able to complete the required 63-Hour Pre-License course in just a few weeks while other students may take several months depending on the time they have to spend within their course.
How to Become a Commercial Designated REALTOR® Take a pre-licensing course, pass the real estate exam, and then apply for a Florida Real Estate License with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Make sure your firm is active with the Florida DBPR.
The only exemption is someone with a 4 year degree, or higher, in real estate. To obtain this exemption you must submit your original transcripts to: Division of Real Estate – Education Section – 400 West Robinson Street, Suite N801, Orlando, Florida 32801.
For Sale by Owner A person who personally owns real estate or a timeshare may sell, rent, or dispose of the real estate or timeshare without being licensed. Likewise, a person may buy or rent real estate for them self from another person without being licensed.
Yes, In the State of Florida, there is a singular license for real estate agents with no distinction between commercial and residential.