Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Examination Content OutlineReal Estate Brokerage Activities and ProceduresMedium
A Florida real estate broker operates a single office. According to Florida Statute, what is a mandatory requirement for the office sign?
- AIt must clearly display the registered trade name of the brokerage and the words 'Licensed Real Estate Broker' or 'Lic. Real Estate Broker'.
- BIt must be illuminated and visible 24 hours a day.
- CIt must be at least 18 square feet in size to ensure visibility.
- DIt must include the names of all licensed sales associates employed at that office.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. It must clearly display the registered trade name of the brokerage and the words 'Licensed Real Estate Broker' or 'Lic. Real Estate Broker'.
Florida law requires that the entrance to a broker's office have a sign that clearly displays the registered trade name of the brokerage and the words 'Licensed Real Estate Broker' or 'Lic. Real Estate Broker'. This ensures public identification of the brokerage.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Illumination is not a mandatory requirement, though good for visibility.
- C. There is no specific minimum size requirement for the sign in Florida Statute, only readability.
- D. Including all sales associates' names is not a mandatory requirement for the office sign.
Brokerage Office Sign Requirements (FL)
Florida Statute mandates specific information that must be conspicuously displayed on the entrance sign for a real estate broker's office.
- Must include the registered trade name of the brokerage.
- Must include the words 'Licensed Real Estate Broker' or 'Lic. Real Estate Broker'.
- If a sales associate's name is on the sign, it must be below the broker's name and clearly indicate their status.
Memory trick: OFFICE SIGN: BROKER'S NAME and 'LICENSED BROKER' are the MUST-HAVES.