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Real Estate Sales Associates 63-Hour Pre-Licensing Course
Price: $449.00
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To Apply for a Course, you may visit the school or click to DOWNLOAD School Application Form (PDF File). Please complete the form and mail or fax to the Palm Beach School of Real Estate.
The Sales Associate course consists of a 63-hour program of Real Estate principles, practices, law and real estate mathematics. Successful completion of the FREC-1 course of study fulfills the state requirements for each student and enables the student to apply for the state exam. The student is supplied with the Florida Real Estate Principles, Practices and Law textbook and the corresponding Florida Real Estate Exam Manual. The textbook is concise yet presented in sufficient detail to facilitate the understanding of Florida Real Estate. The manual gives the student exam-taking strategies, sample questions, math review and practice exams with answer rationales. The content conforms to the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) Course I Syllabus for the pre-license course for sales associates.
- Florida Real Estate Principles, Practices and Law textbook
- Supplemental Study Materials
- Help with the State Application Preparation and Notarized
- State approved course with classroom final exam
- Completion slip issued immediately upon passing
- A diploma suitable for framing
- Prep Weekend (prepare you for the State exam after completing the course)
Registration:
We suggest registering at least three (3) weeks prior to the class you wish to attend. This will enable your application to the state to be approved before you complete the class. Then you will be able to make an appointment to take the state exam shortly after completing and passing the class exam.
We accept cash, check, visa or MasterCard for payment when you register.
- No refunds given after the first class of your indicated course. If you should not successfully complete your course, you may retake the course free of charge within one year.
- I understand that if I have a real estate license in another state or county, I may be eligible to become a broker in Florida, without first becoming a salesperson.
(If you do not understand, please ask the registrar).
- Tuition is non-transferable. If you received your books in advance.
Cancellations are subject to a fee of $75, plus the cost of books if received in advance. FREC 1 $85.00 –
- Pay by Credit Card – add a $5.00 processing fee.
FAQs
Q. What are the requirements for a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License?
- You must be 18 year of age
- You must have a high school diploma or GED (General Education Diploma)
- Complete and pass (with a 70 grade or better) the 63 hour course approved by the Florida Real Estate Commission
- Pass the State Exam with a 75 grade or better
- You do NOT need to be a Florida resident
Q. What happens if I do not pass the first time?
- If you do not pass the first time, you will be given a second final exam, which may not be taken until thirty (30) days have passed.
Q. What are the fees for the license, fingerprinting and state exam?
- The application fee to the Department of Business and Professional Regulations: $105.00
- Electronic fingerprinting at the Promissor site: $61.00 (please note, if you are out of state see the information about out-of-state processing for fingerprints)
- The State exam fee: $31.50
Q. How is the test administered?
- There are many locations in major metropolitan areas. Exams will be given by the testing vendor Promissor on computers. They consist of multiple choice questions. You can make an appointment with the closest testing center near you (Click here to find test center and set an appointment) and request a “Florida Sales Associate State Exam”.
Q. How long after taking the State exam will I be notified of passing?
- You will receive your grades immediately at the testing center. You must pass with a 75 or better grade. If you do not pass, a grade sheet will be given to you showing what categories you are weak in.
Q. Do you have a money back guarantee if I should fail the course?
- No - According to the Florida Statutes 475.451 & 475.4511 and the rules in Chapter 61-J2.013 we are not allowed to guarantee any student a refund.
Q. Can I miss any class time?
- The state requires that any student can miss up to eight (8) classroom hours. If you miss more than the allotted time of absences, you must make up the hours of the subject content available in the next class offered. You cannot be given the end-of-course examination until this the student meets this requirement.
Q. May I receive a refund if the online course is not right for me?
- The Palm Beach School of Real Estate refund policy: No refund for students that went beyond the course tutorials and the first lesson. The refund then is valid for thirty (30) days after the original purchase date. Please call The Palm Beach School of Real Estate at 561.776.9755. Depending of type of payment, if you qualify and request a refund, your refund will be issued thirty (30) days from the date of the request.
Q. What is the license renewal period?
- After completing and passing the state exam, 45 hours of post licensing education is required during the first renewal period. The renewal period can be 18-24 months after passing the exam. Renewal periods are: March 31 and September 30, and your license must be renewed every two years. So, after the first renewal a 14 hour continuing education course must be completed every two (2) years.
Q. I have an out-of state real estate license. Do I have to take the course?
- Florida resident defined. For application purposes, FREC rules define a resident of Florida as a person who has resided in Florida continuously for a period of four calendar months or more within the preceding year, regardless of whether the residence was a recreational vehicle, hotel, rental unit, or other temporary or permanent location. Any person who presently resides in Florida in any of the above-described accommodations with the intention of residing continuously in Florida for four months or longer, beginning on the date the person established the current period of residence, is also a legal Florida resident.
Please note: course schedules and tuitions are subject to change.
