We wanted to call your attention to some legislative information that could impact your Broker License Application.

House Bill 0601 changes the eligibility requirements to become a broker from 12 to 24 months. This bill, which is expected to become law, has passed the House and Senate and is awaiting the Governor’s signature. It would become effective July 1, 2008.

Persons who have 12 months experience as a sales associate and who want to become a broker should send in their application so that it is received prior to July 1. All broker applications received by the DBPR on July 1, 2008 or later will require 24 months experience. Broker pre-licensing education does not have to be completed prior to the July 1, 2008 effective date, but the application must be received by the DBPR by then.

This bill DOES NOT CHANGE any of the broker education requirements.

Below, We have included an excerpt from the bill for your review. You can read the entire bill at

http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/re/documents/FREC_FAQs_Final_Rev_0508.pdf

http://www.flsenate.gov/data/session/2008/House/bills/billtext/pdf/h060106er.pdf

FLORIDA MUTUAL RECOGNITION - (NON-FLORIDA RESIDENTS ONLY)

There is NOT a Educational Course Requirement to meet the Florida Mutual Recognition License

If you are NOT a Florida Resident and you have real estate license (either Sales Associate or Broker from another state), your prior education and experience MAY exempt you from the required Florida educational classes under mutual recognition agreements between Florida.

If you plan on moving to Florida and have a real estate license from one of the Mutual Recognition states, be advised that is best that you DO NOT become a residence before you obtain a Florida Real Estate License, as you will FORFEIT your ability to just take the 40 question quiz to get a license in Florida, once you become a resident.

The intent of these agreements is to recognize the education and experience that real estate licensees have acquired in another state. These agreements apply to NON-residents licensed in other jurisdictions.

Below is to the State of Florida's website that answers questions a licensee from another state might have regarding getting a license in Florida. It lists all the Current MUTUAL RECOGNITION states that have an agreement with Florida.

This website also has the basic information from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation Division of Real Estate regarding the requirement to obtain a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License or a Florida Real Estate Broker License.

Real Estate Brokers and Sales Associates from these states can qualify for an equivalent type license in Florida if they meet the certain qualifications:

Your just a few steps away from your Florida Real Estate License:

Step One: Mutual Recognition Information

Step Two: Start your application (Application approval may take up to 4-6 weeks)

Step Three: Online State Exam Prep

Step Four: State of Florida Application Eligibility When you become eligible;

Step Five: Pearson VUE web site and schedule an exam appointment.