FLORIDA MUTUAL RECOGNITION LICENSING

Since 2014, Florida has allowed Illinois real estate licensees to get a Florida real estate license through their Mutual Recognition program.

• If you are a Florida resident with an Illinois license you cannot use this program to get your Florida license.
• There is no education to complete. You only need to take and pass the Florida state-specific 40 question multiple choice exam to be able to apply for a license.

Additional details include:

• To take the Florida exam, you must first submit an application. You are required to be fingerprinted and have an FBI background check done.
• Pearson Vue is the testing service Florida uses. There are locations in Illinois. There is a charge for each time you take a test.
• The Florida licensee designations are Sales Associate and Broker.
  • If you have an Illinois Broker license you can get the Florida Sales Associate license.
  • If you have an Illinois Managing Broker license you can get the Florida Broker license.
  • The licenses are issued as inactive (cannot practice real estate). To become active you must be sponsored. Florida Broker licensees can sponsor themselves as long as they have an office for that license in Illinois or in Florida.

Sure Win has worked with the Florida Real Estate School since 2015. They have a comprehensive program specifically suited to helping Mutual Recognition licensees get their Florida real estate license.

• The course is fully narrated and animated with interactive state-approved content.
• It walks you through step-by-step on what you need to do to be licensed and how to get it accomplished.
• It explains the Florida State laws and everything you need to know to pass the State exam.
• It includes six 50 question multiple choice sample exams similar the questions found on the Florida State exam. The sample exams are presented with explanations of the questions and topics covered.
• The educational materials, chapter quizzes, and sample exams are available to review and go through, in any order, as many times as you want.
• Accessible from any device (computer, tablet, smart phone, etc.).
• Unlimited use for 120 days. Extensions may be available on a case by case basis.

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