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Guides for the Texas real estate license exam — State and National portion study strategies, TREC rules, and exam-day tips.
Transaction Broker vs. Single Agent in Florida: Duties, the Presumption of Transaction Brokerage, and Required Disclosures
Florida presumes every licensee is a transaction broker unless a single agent or no brokerage relationship is set up in writing. A transaction broker gives limited, non-fiduciary representation; a single agent is a fiduciary for one party. Dual agency is not allowed (s. 475.278, Florida Statutes 2026).
Florida Escrow Rules for Sales Associates: Deposit Deadlines, Who Holds the Money, and Conflicting Demands
A Florida sales associate must give an escrow deposit to the broker by the end of the next business day; the broker must deposit it by the end of the third business day. On conflicting demands, the broker notifies the Commission within 15 business days and starts a settlement procedure within 30 business days (Rule 61J2-10.032, effective 2024).
How to Get a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate License: Steps, 63-Hour Course, 45-Hour Post-Licensing and CE
Florida requires a 63-hour Commission-prescribed prelicensing course, a DBPR application with fingerprints, a passing score of 75 on the state exam, and work under a broker. Sales associates must finish 45 hours of post-licensing before the first renewal, then 14 hours of continuing education each renewal.
Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Exam: How Many Questions, How Long, and What Score Do You Need to Pass?
The Florida Sales Associate exam has 100 multiple-choice questions, a total of three and a half hours, and a passing grade of 75 points out of 100. It covers 19 content areas, led by brokerage activities and contracts at 12% each (DBPR booklet, January 2025).
How Do You Apply for the North Carolina Real Estate Exam, and What Is the 180-Day Rule?
You apply online to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission first, then schedule with Pearson VUE after you receive a Notice of Exam Eligibility. That notice is valid for 180 calendar days, the period cannot be extended, and all required sections must be passed inside it.
Failed the North Carolina Real Estate Exam? How Retakes Work
If you pass one section of the North Carolina exam, you retake only the section you failed, but you must refile with the Commission, pay again, wait at least 10 calendar days, and pass within the same 180-day eligibility period. If that period expires, you lose credit for the passed section.
When Must a North Carolina Broker Give the "Working with Real Estate Agents" Disclosure?
Under 21 NCAC 58A .0104(c), in every real estate sales transaction a North Carolina broker must give a prospective buyer or seller the "Working with Real Estate Agents" publication at first substantial contact, review it with them, and determine whose agent the broker will be.
What Is a Provisional Broker in North Carolina?
A provisional broker is North Carolina's entry-level broker license status. North Carolina has no salesperson license; new licensees are provisional brokers who must work under a broker-in-charge and complete 90 hours of postlicensing education within 18 months.
North Carolina Real Estate Exam: How Many Questions, How Long, and What Score Do You Need to Pass?
The North Carolina broker exam has a National section (80 scored items, 2.5 hours) and a State section (60 scored items, 2 hours). You need a passing score of 75 on each section, scored separately.