What is the difference between a Real Estate associate and a broker?
July 27, 2010 by MrAuthor
Filed under Real Estate
I was looking into obtaining a real estate lisence in Florida. Where are some good websites or places to get my license? And what is the difference in a real estate associate and a broker? Which license should i go for? Any tips for me that would be helpful
In my state (TX) the terms are Broker and Salesman. But obviously Salesman and Associate are the same thing. The one who holds the Broker license is the one who has primary responsibility for the agency. A salesman works under and is sponsored by the broker. Although a salesman can take a listing or sell a home, he/she does so in the name of the broker. If a salesman decides he wants to work for a different broker at another agency he usually cannot take the listing with him, unless the broker has agreed to allow him to do this. Both the broker and the salesman MUST be licensed in the state in which the agency is domiciled.
Obviously you will want to become affiliated with a broker who will then sponsor you for the state board exam.
For info on the web type "State of Florida" into your search engine. Then when the State of Florida government comes up you can look for State Board of Insurance. Good luck.
In California, if you have a salesperson license, you have to work under a broker license. So if your broker is RE/MAX, you would be a salesperson of this specific broker.