The term “auctioneer” is someone paid to auction property for compensation. Examples of compensation can be cash, goods, services, etc. During an auction, bidders attempt to win items by placing the highest bid. Usually, the auctioneer is paid a percentage of the auction selling price by the property owner and may receive a buyer’s premium or surcharge from the winning bidder. Before the […]
Tag Archives: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
20
Apr
Florida Real Estate Appraisers
The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board (FREAB) is an agency that administers and enforces the federal and state laws concerning real estate appraisal in the state of Florida. It can pass rules and take measures to ensure its full compliance by the licensed real estate appraisers. Florida Real Estate Appraiser Board offers licenses, as well, […]
14
Apr
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Harnesses the Power of Craigslist to Combat Unlicensed Activity
April 13, 2010 TALLAHASSEE—With more than 20 billion page views per month, Craigslist.com is one of the top local classified advertisement forums in the country. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation is harnessing the power the popular Web site to protect consumers and educate unlicensed individuals about unlicensed activity. Department (DBPR) investigators are […]
13
Apr
Department of Business and Professional Regulation and Miami-Dade Police Department Arrest Unlicensed Veterinarian
April 2, 2010 MIAMI—Yesterday,the Department of Business and Professional Regulation investigators, in partnership with the Miami-Dade Police Department Medical Crimes Unit, arrested Cheryl Kelly (Shaffer) for practicing veterinary medicine without a license at the Paradise Animal Center. DBPR investigators also issued a $2,500 citation for practicing veterinary medicine without a license. Based on a […]
12
Apr
Florida Insurance Commissioner Orders Entities to Cease and Desist Sale of Unlicensed Insurance Products
by Jack McDermott and Brittany Benner April 09, 2010 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Surety insurance involves a bond that guarantees the performance of a contract – most often related to construction projects.Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (Office) has issued two separate cease and desist orders to companies for selling unauthorized surety […]
7
Apr
Loan Modification Licensure in Florida is Now an Industry with Regulation
The days of simply opening up and starting a loan modification business have come to an end in Florida. Individuals or businesses providing loan modification services must now be licensed as a mortgage broker by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) in order to conduct business. The Florida Legislature recently passed Senate Bill SB 2226. […]
7
Apr
Orlando Loan Modification Company & its Principal Served with Order to Cease and Desist
TALLAHASSEE, Fla (March 25, 2010) – The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) issued and served an Order to Cease and Desist all loan modification services to The Loan Critics, LLC at 1737 Sunset View Circle, Apopka, Florida 32703, and James Palmer. The orders charged that the company is acting in violation of Florida laws […]
1
Apr
Becoming a Florida Certified Residential Appraiser
The candidate must complete 200 classroom hours of board-approved courses covering the topics required by the FREAB in subjects related to real estate appraisal. This must include 15 hours of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice(USPAP). Past courses may be approved by the board and could be substituted on an-hour-for-hour basis. You must provide […]
30
Mar
Mortgage Broker’s License in Florida
The Florida Department of Banking and Finance,located in Tallahassee, Florida, handles all aspects of the mortgage license in Florida. They provide detailed information. The complete Florida Mortgage Law can be read at: http://www.flofr.com/licensing/ To have a Mortgage Broker career in Florida you must be at least 18 years of age and pass a written examination that reflects […]
30
Mar
Florida Dental Examinations
An applicant shall be entitled to take the examination to practice dentistry in Florida if he/she: Is 18 years of age or older; Is a graduate of a dental school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency, if any, or any other nationally recognized accrediting agency; or is […]