How to get a real estate license in Big Pine Key, FL
There is no separate Big Pine Key real estate license. Agents in Big Pine Key hold a Florida sales associate license from the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), the same as everywhere else in the state. Here is what that means locally, with the full steps in the Florida guide.
The Florida steps at a glance
- Meet the basics
- Take the 63-hour pre-licensing course
- Apply and get fingerprinted
- Pass the state exam
- Activate under a broker
- Finish 45 hours of post-licensing before your first renewal
Full Florida guide · Renewal and CE rules
Big Pine Key by the numbers
Monroe County has 1,594 active licensees in the state's public record.
Picking a brokerage in Big Pine Key
The Florida guide explains when you need to work under a broker. Many new agents talk to a few local offices before they decide. These franchise offices list an address in Big Pine Key.
Offices in Big Pine Key
2 real estate franchise offices list an address in Big Pine Key: 1 Century 21 and 1 Coldwell Banker.
- CENTURY 21 Circle 31031 Avenue A, US 1, 33043 (305) 735-4322 · Office site
- Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co. 29967 Overseas Hwy, 33043 (305) 872-3050 · Office site
Source: All The Places (CC-0), from each brand's public office locator, as of October 18, 2026. Not affiliated and not a recommendation; confirm details with the office.
Agents and offices in Big Pine Key
Questions
Do I need a separate license to sell real estate in Big Pine Key?
Not for the real estate license itself: the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) issues it and it covers all of Florida. The city may have its own business license rules, so check with the city.
Where do I take the course if I live in Big Pine Key?
Any school approved by the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) works, in a classroom or online where the state allows it. Check the approval before you pay.
Nearby city guides: Key West · Cudjoe Key · Key Largo · Marathon
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so always confirm with the official source.
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