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BIZ BOX
By TIMES STAFF
Published February 13, 2006
STEPS TO GETTING A REAL ESTATE SALES LICENSE
Membership in the National Association of Realtors
2005 1,264,640
2004 1,102,250
2003 976,960
2002 876,195
2001 802,623
2000 766,560
1999 761,181
1998 718,483
1997 716,078
1996 718,599
1995 719,673
Year Agents median incomes
2004 $37,600
2002 $39,300
2000 $34,100
1997 $30,300
1995 $26,400
No. of Realtors at the end of 2005:
Tampa Bay area: 8,900
Florida: 154,558
U.S.: 1.26-million
1. Be 18 years old, have a high school diploma and take a 63-hour prelicensing course, usually over one week, costing about $300.
2. Apply to take the state exam, which includes providing fingerprints and paying a fee of $152.
3. Choose a test site, pay a second fee of $31.50 and earn a minimum score of 75 on the exam.
Source: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
[Last modified February 13, 2006, 14:50:03]
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