Property law, government changes, real estate news and economics, by state, with plain-language guides to each state’s real estate law.
Section 475.17 sets Florida's basic licensing rules: age 18, a high school diploma, good character, prelicensure courses with hour caps, 24 months of experience for brokers, and post-licensure education before the first renewal.
Two Texas Real Estate Commission advisory committees met in October. One discussed a consumer disclosure when a transaction coordinator is used; the other told staff to draft a rule limiting how old qualifying education can be. No rule has been proposed.
Stories are written by Department of Property from the original reporting and the law itself, with a link to each source. They are general information, not legal advice.
