Q: I’m a newly licensed broker and intend to do business as a sole proprietor. Rather than lease office space in a commercial building, I’d prefer to register my home as my principal office. Does the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) permit a broker to register his/her residence as his/her principal office?
A: Yes. Rule 61J2-10.022, Florida Administrative Code, states that a broker’s office “may be in a residential location, if not contrary to local zoning ordinances, provided the minimum office requirements are met and the required broker’s sign is properly displayed … .”