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Becoming a Licensed Real Estate Broker in Florida in 2021
Explains the real estate broker in Florida applicant requirements and situations that may cause an application to be denied
7 months ago

Company Dollar
The portion of the sales commission split that is paid to the brokerage and NOT to the associate is called
7 months ago

Escrow Management
The purpose of an ESCROW ACCOUNT is to allow a broker to hold deposits and other items of value in trust for others. A broker is not required to
6 months ago

Office Inspections and the Disciplinary Process in Florida
Broker’s Office: Every active Florida real estate broker must have an office. An office is defined as one enclosed room of stationary construction where
6 months ago

In which of the following situations can a property owner claim tax depreciation?
In which of the following situations can a property owner claim tax depreciation? The acquisition cost of an income-producing property allocated to the building
6 months ago

Financing Real Estate
Techniques Used in Financing Real EstateBesides traditional financing, other alternatives exist for buyers who need to borrow money to purchase real estate
6 months ago

Real Estate Contracts
In Florida, a listing agreement is allowed to be written or oral, but the majority of Real Estate Contracts are written. It is very hard to prove in a court
6 months ago

Brokerage Relationships
Brokerage RelationshipsSection 475.278 of Florida Statutes has been designated as the Brokers' Relationship Disclosure Act. This law gives certain provisio
6 months ago


Comparative Market Analysis
Comparative Market Analysis is informal method of estimating property’s value by comparing that property (subject property) to other, similar properties (comps)
6 months ago

Sales Comparison, Cost Depreciation, and Income Approaches
Appraisers using these methods of depreciation are using the BREAKDOWN METHOD of depreciation which gives a property an ECONOMIC LIFE (how long it should last)
6 months ago

Overview of Real Estate Valuation
Know which appraisal assignments must be performed by state-certified or licensed appraisers and that real estate licensees must comply with the USPAP when
6 months ago

Operating A Real Estate Office
Business structures that may be registered as brokerage entities. There are several business entities that can broker real estate.
6 months ago

Owning, Managing, and Supervising a Real Estate Office
If you are changing roles from sales to broker/manager of your own real estate company, you have to be prepared to meet new personal challenges. Whether you
6 months ago

The binder deposit will show up on the closing statement as Credit to the buyer only
The binder deposit will show up on the closing statement as: Credit to the buyer only
6 months ago

Closing Real Estate Transactions
Describe the preliminary steps to closing a transaction
6 months ago

Federal Income Tax Laws Affecting Real Estate
Know two principal tax deductions available to homeowners and list two types of home loans that qualify for a homeowner's interest deduction
6 months ago

Investment Real Estate
Objectives. Indirect effects on the investor. Is this a prestigious investment to own? Will the investor be overwhelmed by the amount of work needed for this
6 months ago

Zoning and Planning, Subdividing of Land, and Special Issues
Zoning and Planning, Subdividing of Land, and Special Issues
6 months ago

Environmental Concerns Affecting Real Estate Transactions in Florida
Understand the purpose and provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
6 months ago

Property Management
Property management is directing the operation and maintenance of real property for a fee, according to the objectives of the owner
6 months ago

Plantation Florida Zip Code
Browse Plantation Florida Zip Codes by area of town, community, or view the Plantation Zip Code Map. Cities sharing Zip Codes 33311, 33312, 33313, 33317, 33322,
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