About the Course
This course satisfies the 72-hour real estate broker licensing requirement in Florida.
A Real Estate Sales Associate with 2 years of professional experience in the real estate arena is a promising candidate for becoming a Florida Real Estate Broker. Prior to obtaining a license, Associates are required to take a 72-hour Real Estate Broker Pre-License course. From there, opportunities are boundless!
Prerequisite experience:
Has been an active Florida sales associate for at least 24 months during the preceding 5 years.
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Has held a valid real estate broker’s license for at least 24 months during the preceding 5 years in any other state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States.
North Florida Real Estate School features smaller class sizes for more personal one-on-one attention. All classes are held in-person in our training facility.
Some topics in the course include:
- Basic business appraisal.
- Property management.
- Environmental concerns affecting real estate transactions.
- Zoning and planning, subdividing of land, and special issues.Â
- Contracts
- Federal income tax laws affecting real estate.Â
About Your Instructor
Jimmy started his career in real estate in 2004 after working in the retail industry for 13 years. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of North Florida and Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.
Jimmy has a unique background in real estate, having worked in multiple facets of the industry. He has held positions as a sales associate, real estate team lead, broker associate, managing broker, loan processor, mortgage underwriter, regional mortgage operations manager and financial advisor. His skill set has given him the ability to pass along real life examples in every area of real estate. Jimmy stays immersed in the every day grind of the real estate business from residential and commercial resales to new construction, development, investment and property flipping, short-term rentals and mortgage. He currently holds and has held the following licenses; Real Estate Sales Associate, Real Estate Broker, Real Estate Instructor, Mortgage Loan Officer, Series 7 (General Securities Representative), and Series 66 (Investment Advisor).
Jimmy’s teaching style is relaxed and engaging, employing various aids and styles, including knowledge checks and repetition to ensure that students learn the concepts without memorizing questions.
