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Old 05-01-2025, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by DrHitch View Post
The 380+ salespeople working for listings in the VLS are only required to pass a Florida state license. They are not NAR Realtors per se....they do a fine job, more for selling new homes than pre-owned.

A buyer should be searching both on MLS sites (eg realtor.com) as well as the VLS.


Ref: State Exam Information - Florida Real Estate Pre-Licensing & Exam Prep - Larson Educational Services
The NAR (National Assiciation of Realtors) Realtors must also have a Florida real estate agent license. VLS agents are not Realtors because "The Properties of The Villages" is not a member of NAR. The broker for whom you work must be a member of NAR for their agents to become Realtors. But, many of the licensed VLS agents were Realtors in a previous job. In Florida, it is illegal to sell real estate for a commission unless you have a Florida real estate license.
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