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What does Chapter 475 of the Florida Statutes outline?
What does FREC stand for?
What is the primary responsibility of the Division of Real Estate?
Enforces the rules and regulations imposed by the FREC
What is the role of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation?
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Define 'owner user'.
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Define 'owner investor'.
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What is a real estate broker?
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What is a transaction broker?
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What does a single agent do?
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Who is referred to as the principal in a real estate transaction?
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What is 'no brokerage'?
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Define 'owner employer'.
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What is a sales associate?
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Define 'broker associate'.
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What is an appraisal?
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What is a comparative market analysis?
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Define 'BPO'.
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What does USPAP stand for?
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What is the function of FREAB?
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Define 'subdividing'.
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What does 'development' involve?
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Match the following construction types with their definitions:
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What does a mortgage broker do?
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Define a mortgage banker.
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What is real estate counseling?
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Define 'eminent domain'.
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What does condemnation refer to?
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What does the term 'caveat emptor' mean?
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What are the sales associate requirements?
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What is the primary task of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation?
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What are DBPR responsibilities?
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What does DRE stand for?
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Define inactive licensees.
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What does an ineffective license refer to?
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What is a voided license?
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When are multiple licenses issued?
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Define group licenses.
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Study Notes
Florida Real Estate Statutes and Regulations
- Chapter 475 defines the requirements for practicing real estate in Florida.
- FREC (Florida Real Estate Commission) regulates and enforces state licensing laws.
- The Division of Real Estate ensures compliance with FREC's rules and regulations.
- The Department of Business and Professional Regulation is Florida's primary licensing authority.
Real Estate Roles and Relationships
- Owner user holds property primarily for personal or business use while benefiting from long-term appreciation and tax shelter.
- Owner investor holds property aimed at progressive value growth and potential income from sales.
- Real estate brokers provide services to the public and can act in various capacities including transaction broker, single agent, or no brokerage.
- A transaction broker offers limited representation in a residential deal without fiduciary duties.
- A single agent owes fiduciary duties such as loyalty, confidentiality, and full disclosure to their principal, usually compensated by the client.
- Principals are individuals in a singular agent relationship entitled to fiduciary protections.
- No brokerage capacity occurs when a broker provides no agency representation while still disclosing relevant material facts.
Employment Structures in Real Estate
- Owner employers can only conduct real estate services related to their own properties and are compensated solely by the owner.
- Sales associates must operate under the direct supervision of a licensed broker or owner employer.
- Broker associates have fulfilled educational and licensing criteria and work under the broker's supervision.
Property Valuation and Analysis
- An appraisal is a defended estimate of a property’s value.
- Comparative market analysis helps in determining a property’s listing price but is less comprehensive than an official appraisal.
- BPO (Broker Price Opinion) estimates probable sales prices and the expected marketing duration of a property.
- USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) provides guidelines for all appraisal services.
- FREAB (Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board) oversees the regulation of appraisers in Florida.
Real Estate Development Processes
- Subdividing transforms a large parcel of land into smaller lots for sale or development.
- Development includes enhancing land with infrastructure improvements like utilities and drainage before constructing properties.
- The three-part development process includes land acquisition, infrastructure development, and construction for sale or marketing.
- Contract construction refers to customized building based on client specifications.
- Speculative construction aims to sell properties built without a confirmed buyer, also known as "building on spec."
- Model home construction provides examples of different home designs for prospective buyers, also called tract building.
Financing and Counseling in Real Estate
- Mortgage brokers connect borrowers with lenders but do not make lending decisions; they earn fees upon loan approval.
- Mortgage bankers actively lend on real estate and may hold the title to loans.
- Real estate counseling offers analytical guidance regarding property ownership challenges and opportunities.
Legal Concepts in Real Estate
- Eminent domain grants the state the right to condemn property for public use, requiring fair market value compensation to owners.
- Condemnation is the process by which governments legally acquire private property.
- "Caveat emptor" emphasizes buyer responsibility in property transactions.
Licensing and Regulatory Information
- Sales associate requirements include 63 hours of education, passing rate of 70% within two years, minimum age of 18, and a high school diploma.
- The Department of Business and Professional Regulation aims for effective oversight of various industries, including real estate.
- DBPR responsibilities include complaint investigations, license administration, and financial management.
- DRE manages the licensing and regulation of over 300,000 individuals and institutions within real estate, supporting FREC and FREAB.
- Inactive licensees are not currently engaged in public real estate transactions.
- Active licensees are supervised by employers and may operate under their purview or independently.
- Ineffective licenses are suspended, whereas voided licenses are no longer valid, either expired or revoked.
- Brokers can have multiple licenses when operating in different companies, while group licenses allow associates to work within multiple properties of the same employer.
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