Chapter 2 - License Law and Qualifications for Licensure Flashcards
What does caveat emptor mean?
It is Latin for “let the buyer beware”
What does the Florida Real Estate Commission do and when was it created?
It keeps records, conducts investigations; and grants, denies, suspends, and revokes registrations; it was created in 1925 by the Florida Legislature
The Division of Real Estate is _______ the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Under
What is the first step of a real estate career in Florida?
A licensed sales associate
Sales associates must work under the direction of an _____________.
Employer
What is an owner-developer?
An unlicensed entity that sells, exchanges, or leases its own property
What is an example of an owner-developer?
A real estate development company that owns land that it develops into subdivisions, and then builds and sells homes
What is a broker associate?
An individual who holds a broker’s license but who chooses to register and work in real estate under the direction of another broker
Licensee applicants must submit their __________ as part of the license application process.
Fingerprints; the applicants fingerprints are scanned and electronically submitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and to the FBI
Can a nonresident become licensed in Florida? If so, what must they do?
Yes; they must sign the irrevocable consent to service section on the application form
What are the nine states in which the FREC has entered into mutual recognition agreements with licensing authorities?
Alabama Arkansas Connecticut Georgia Indiana Mississippi Nebraska Oklahoma Tennessee
How does the FREC define a resident of Florida?
A person who has resided in Florida continuously for a period of four calendar months or more within the preceding year
What are the qualifications for a sales associate applicant?
Must be 18 years of age or older
Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Be honest, truthful, trustworthy, of good character, and have a reputation for fair dealing
Be competent and qualified to make real estate transactions and conduct negotiations with safety to investors and others
What information must an applicant disclose when completing an application for licensure?
If ever convicted or found guilty of a crime or ever entered a plea of nolo contendere (no contest)
If any name or alias other than the name signed on the application has ever been used (inc. maiden name)
If he has ever been denied registration or a license to practice any regulated profession, business, or vocation, or has had his registration or license suspended or revoked
If he has been guilty of any conduct or practice that would have been grounds for suspension or revocation had the applicant then been licensed to practice real estate
What are the education requirements for sales associate candidates?
Must successfully complete Course 1 or an equivalent FREC-approved pre license course
What does Course 1 consist of?
60 hours of instruction plus 3 hours for an end-of-course exam; the EOC exam consists of 100 questions worth 1 point each and is normally organized with 45 questions on principles and practices, 45 questions on real estate law, and 10 math questions
What are sales associates required to do before the first renewal of their license?
Successfully complete a prescribed 45-hour post-licensing education
After completing the post-licensing education requirement during the initial license period,
Active and inactive licensees must complete at least 14 hours of continuing education during every two-year license period after that
What are the education requirements for broker applicants?
Successfully complete Course 2 or an equivalent FREC-approved course (unless qualifying as a broker under the mutual recognition provision)
What does Course 2 consist of?
69 hours of instruction plus 3 hours for the end-of-course exam
What are the experience requirements for broker applicants?
Having held an active real estate license for at least 24 months during the five-year period
What happens if a broker does not complete the 60-hour post-licensing education before the first renewal of their license?
Their broker’s license becomes null and void
What does the broker continuing education consist of?
The same as required for sales associates
What does the sales associate continuing education consist of?
14 hours -
3 must consist of core law that includes updates to applicable rules and statues
May be satisfied by attending a classroom course, by completing an approved distance education course, or by attending a Commission-approved education seminar or conference
What does real estate services include?
Any real estate activity involving compensation for performing the service for another
What are the 8 services of real estate?
A BAR SALE Advertise real estate services Buy Appraise Rent or provide rental information or lists Sell Auction Lease Exchange
What is compensation defined as?
Anything of value or a valuable consideration, directly or indirectly paid, promised, or expect ted to be paid or received
A property owner ___________ need a real estate license to buy, sell, exchange, or lease his own real estate
Does not