Florida Real Estate Core Law CE Course (3 Hours)

Why Core Law Is Essential

Sales associates, broker associates, and brokers in Florida cannot effectively represent the public without a solid understanding of current real estate laws and FREC rules.

This Core Law course satisfies the mandatory Core Law portion of your 14 hours of continuing education required every two years and helps you avoid costly mistakes that can lead to complaints, fines, or even loss of license.

• Meets the State of Florida’s Core Law CE requirement as part of your 14-hour renewal.
• Helps you stay compliant with Florida Statutes and Florida Real Estate Commission rules.
• Gives you practical legal awareness you can apply in everyday transactions.

What This Core Law Course Covers

This course provides a clear, practical overview of key Florida real estate laws and regulations that govern how you advertise, list, sell, lease, and manage property.

• Overview of important Florida statutes related to real and personal property.
• Key laws affecting conveyances, recording, mortgages, liens, easements, and unclaimed property.
• Important provisions related to condominiums, cooperatives, homeowners’ associations, and timeshares.
• How FREC rules and Florida law work together to regulate licensee conduct.
• Consequences of violating specific laws or rules, including disciplinary actions and penalties.

You will also see how these laws show up in real-world practice so you can recognize issues before they become problems in your own transactions.

Examples of Florida Laws You’ll Touch On

The course highlights selected sections from Florida’s Real and Personal Property statutes to help you understand the legal framework behind everyday real estate work.

• Conveyances, recording, and mortgages (Chapters 689, 692, 694, 695, 697, 701, 702).
• Easements, liens, and title issues (Chapters 703, 704, 713, 712).
• Condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners’ associations (Chapters 718, 719, 720).
• Timeshares, vacation plans, and mobile home park lot tenancies (Chapters 721, 723).

By seeing how these statutes connect to everyday listing, selling, and management activities, you gain a clearer understanding of where legal risk can arise and how to avoid it.

Why You Take Core Law Every Two Years

Florida real estate law and FREC rules are updated over time, and failure to keep up can put your license and your freedom at risk.

• Core Law is required for license renewal every two years as part of your 14-hour CE.
• Reviewing current and new laws helps you avoid violations, complaints, and investigations.
• Timely knowledge can prevent actions that might lead to fines, suspension, or even criminal consequences.

Course Format and Benefits

Study Core Law in a focused, easy-to-read format designed for busy Florida real estate professionals.

• Online, self-paced 3-hour CE course.
• Text-based lessons with straightforward explanations of complex legal topics.
• Practical examples to connect statutes and rules to real-world scenarios.

Florida DBPR Course Approval Information

Course Provider: OnLine Training, Inc.
Real Estate School Provider #: 008196
Real Estate School Permit #: ZH1002632
Course Approval #: 0028863

For a full list of Florida Real Estate laws, you can review the statutes under Title XL – Real and Personal Property (Chapters 689–723) on the Florida Legislature’s website (our course covers selected sections most relevant to daily practice).