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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

29
Mar

Florida Insurance Commissioner Orders Several Companies and Individuals to Cease And Desist the Unauthorized Sale of Health Insurance Products

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced recently that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (Office) has issued an order to a dozen entities, including the following companies and their officers, for the unauthorized sale of health insurance products to approximately 2,500 Floridians. The order notified the companies and their officers that the Office will […]

24
Mar

Department of Business and Professional Regulation Sweeps Jacksonville Flea Market for Unlicensed Cosmetologists and Barbers

March 12, 2010 JACKSONVILLE—Yesterday, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, in partnership with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, conducted an unlicensed cosmetology and barber sweep at the Norwood Flea Market in Jacksonville. Department investigators implemented the sweep after receiving numerous complaints about unlicensed activity at the market location. Investigators checked six licenses, issued two citations, […]