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How to get a real estate license in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

There is no separate Palm Beach Gardens real estate license. Agents in Palm Beach Gardens 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

Palm Beach Gardens by the numbers

Active licensees
1,914
Brokers
281
Broker associates
190
Sales associates
1,443
Brokerages they work with
662
First licensed in the last 12 months
108

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 Palm Beach Gardens

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 Palm Beach Gardens.

Offices in Palm Beach Gardens

1 real estate franchise office lists an address in Palm Beach Gardens: 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 Palm Beach Gardens

Questions

Do I need a separate license to sell real estate in Palm Beach Gardens?

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 Palm Beach Gardens?

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: Boca Raton · Boynton Beach · Delray Beach · West Palm Beach · Jupiter · North Palm Beach · Palm Beach · Wellington

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

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