9
Jul

Permissible Activities of an Unlicensed Assistant in the State of Florida

  The following Permissible Activities of an Unlicensed Assistant, was listed on Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s, Division of Real Estate, Florida Real Estate Commission: Permissible Activities of an Unlicensed Assistant Unlicensed assistant is defined as support staff for a real estate corporation or other licensed individuals. • Answer the phone and forward […]

7
Dec

Florida Division of Real Estate Disciplinary Proceedings

On the Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature, the 2012 Statutes are listed for the Division of Real Estate.  This is just a sampling of the “Statute 455.225 Disciplinary proceedings.”   “A formal hearing before an administrative law judge from the Division of Administrative Hearings shall be held pursuant to chapter 120 if there are […]

27
Oct

Florida Real Estate/Appraisal Boards and DUIs

The following question and answer appeared on the Florida Realtor’s Website: Q: I am a real estate broker and an appraiser. I just entered a plea of nolo contendere to DUI (a misdemeanor). Is there a duty to report this misdemeanor to the Florida Real Estate Commission or the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board? A: […]

12
Aug

2010/2011 Real Estate and Appraiser Instructor Seminars Announced by Florida’s Division of Real Estate

ORLANDO—In July, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Real Estate announced the 2010/2011 Real Estate and Appraiser Instructor Seminars. The division will hold four one-day seminars in Miami, Clearwater, Orlando and Tallahassee. For the first time, the division is partnering with Florida Realtors® to hold an instructor seminar in conjunction with the Florida […]

25
Mar

Becoming A Real Estate Agent In Florida

A seven member Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) functions under The Florida State Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Real Estate.   The commission is made up of five real estate licensees that have each been licensees for at least five years, and two persons that have never been licensees. The Florida Real […]