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How to get a real estate license in Crestview, FL

There is no separate Crestview real estate license. Agents in Crestview 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

  1. Meet the basics
  2. Take the 63-hour pre-licensing course
  3. Apply and get fingerprinted
  4. Pass the state exam
  5. Activate under a broker
  6. Finish 45 hours of post-licensing before your first renewal

Full Florida guide · Renewal and CE rules

Crestview by the numbers

Active licensees
353
Brokers
43
Broker associates
25
Sales associates
285
Brokerages they work with
139
First licensed in the last 12 months
39

Source: Florida DBPR licensee file (public record), as of October 21, 2026. Counted by each licensee's mailing address on file with the state. Active means a current, active license.

Picking a brokerage in Crestview

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 Crestview.

Offices in Crestview

1 real estate franchise office lists an address in Crestview: 1 Coldwell Banker.

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 Crestview

Questions

Do I need a separate license to sell real estate in Crestview?

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 Crestview?

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: Destin · Fort Walton Beach · Niceville · Mary Esther

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so always confirm with the official source.

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