How to Get Your Florida Real Estate License in Bunnell

Updated July 2026 · Reviewed by Adams, Cameron & Co.

If you're asking how to get your Florida real estate license in Bunnell, here's the short version: there's no separate Bunnell exam or local license to chase. Every agent in Florida earns the same statewide credential, the Florida real estate sales associate license, and then works locally. Bunnell is the seat of Flagler County government, small in population but administratively central to the whole county, and the licensing process itself doesn't change based on that. Here's exactly what it involves, step by step.

The 6-step licensing process

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) oversees a fixed process for every applicant in the state:

1. Meet the basic requirements. Be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent and a U.S. Social Security number.
2. Complete the 63-hour pre-license course. This state-approved course, taken online or in a classroom, ends with a school final exam you must pass before moving forward.
3. Get fingerprinted. Florida requires electronic fingerprinting through a state-approved vendor so it can run your background check. Do this early, since results must be on file before your application is reviewed.
4. Apply to the DBPR. Submit your license application online. Once your course completion, fingerprints, and application are all approved, the state issues an exam authorization.
5. Pass the state exam. The exam is 100 multiple-choice questions, and you need a score of 75% or higher. It's administered by Pearson VUE, so Bunnell candidates simply test at a Pearson VUE testing center near them; there's no dedicated Bunnell test site.
6. Activate your license under a broker. Your license stays inactive until a licensed broker activates it, which makes this the biggest real decision in the whole process.

Where do you take the exam?

Pearson VUE administers the Florida sales associate exam at testing centers across the state, and in many cases through online remote proctoring from home. There's no dedicated Bunnell testing site to look for; you simply schedule a slot at a Pearson VUE center near you once the DBPR issues your exam authorization. Bring valid identification, arrive early, and expect strict security, no phones, no notes, nothing beyond what Pearson VUE allows in the room.

How long does it actually take?

For most Bunnell candidates, the process from enrolling in the course to activating a license runs two to four months. The course is the piece you control directly: move through it quickly and everything after tends to follow fast. Fingerprinting, DBPR review, and scheduling the exam each add a bit of processing time on top, regardless of where in Florida you're starting from.

What does it cost?

Costs vary by course provider and by the state's current fee schedule, both of which change, so this guide won't guess at a total. Plan on separate line items for the 63-hour course, fingerprinting, the DBPR application, and the state exam fee. Confirm the current numbers directly with the Florida DBPR before you budget for the process.

After you're licensed: don't forget post-license education

Passing the exam isn't the finish line. Florida requires every sales associate to complete a 45-hour post-license course before their first renewal, which falls between 18 and 24 months after you're licensed. Miss that deadline and your license can go inactive, even if you've been working the whole time. Bunnell agents track this the same way every Florida agent does; the calendar doesn't care what town you're in. A good brokerage keeps you on top of it so it never becomes a surprise.

Why the broker you choose matters here

Because your license can't go active without a broker, the brokerage you pick is the first real decision of your career, not a formality at the end. Bunnell has no dedicated real estate brokerage office of its own; most agents working the area activate through a brokerage based nearby. Adams, Cameron & Co. serves Bunnell agents out of its Palm Coast office, a short drive east, and new agents activating with the firm get in-house marketing and technology at no cost, non-competing managers with access seven days a week, and mentorship built for people brand new to the business, so the license you just earned actually turns into a working career covering the whole county, not just one small city.

The steps above cover the licensing mechanics. For the fuller picture, what the Bunnell and Flagler County market looks like for a new agent and what to expect once you're working, see our guide to becoming an agent in Bunnell. When you're ready to talk about activating your license locally, start a conversation with Adams, Cameron & Co.

Requirements and fees are set by the State of Florida and can change. Always confirm current specifics with the Florida DBPR before you apply. This guide is educational and isn't legal advice.