Q: I am a broker and sole proprietor, and I own homes in both Maryland and Florida. My Maryland home doesn’t have zoning or homeowners’ association restrictions against maintaining a business office in my home, but my Florida home does. May I register my Maryland home as my principal office?
A: Yes. Section 475.22(2), Florida Statutes, states that if a broker’s registered office is outside Florida, the broker shall agree in writing to cooperate with any investigation initiated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DPBR), including supplying any requested documents or appearing at any designated office of the department.