All active brokers are required to have an office and to register the office with the DBPR -Office must consist of at least one enclosed room in a building of stationary construction that will provide privacy to conduct negotiations an closings of real estate transactions. -Brokers books, records and files are to be kept in the office.
-Florida law does not require a broker to have a phone, desk, business checking account, or an escrow account.
-If local zoning permits, the brokers office may be in the brokers residence, provided the required sign is displayed properly.
-Broker may have an office or offices in another state, provided the broker agrees in writing to cooperate with any investigation initiated under Chapter 475 F.S.
If a broker desires to conduct business from additional locations, the broker must register each additional location as a branch office and pay the fees.
-A temporary shelter in a subdivision being sold by a broker is NOT a branch office unless sales transactions are concluded at that location -Branch office registrations are Not transferable from one office location to another.
This information is courtesy of Rowlett Real Estate School and Captain Wayne Rowlett. Feel free to visit our website at www.rowlettrealestateschool.comand check out our online courses and traditional classroom training. We provide real estate courses online for most every state and classroom training in Panama City Beach, Florida and in Destin Florida.
For more information, contact Captain Wayne Rowlett at 850-547-1333
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