How to Complete the 28 Hour Reactivation Course for Florida Real Estate License

If you’ve missed the deadline to renew your Florida real estate license, you’re not alone. Whether it slipped your mind to take the 14-hour continuing education (CE) course or you failed to pay your bi-annual renewal fee to the DBPR (Department of Business and Professional Regulation), there’s still a way to regain your active license status. But timing is critical. If your license has been inactive for over a year and less than two years, you are now required to complete a 28 hour reactivation course for Florida real estate license holders.

Let’s explore what the reactivation course entails, who it applies to, how much it costs, and how to ensure your Florida license is back in good standing.

What Is the 28 Hour Reactivation Course?

The 28-hour reactivation course is a requirement set by the DBPR for Florida real estate professionals who have allowed their license to become involuntarily inactive for more than 12 months but less than 24 months. This course serves as a refresher and regulatory update to bring licensees back in alignment with current laws, practices, and professional standards in the Florida real estate market.

If your license remains inactive beyond 24 months, it will become null and void. For brokers, this situation is more complex. If you don’t renew your broker license in time, it will automatically downgrade to a sales associate license. If that sales associate license also goes inactive for another 24 months, it too will become void, meaning you would have to start the licensing process over from the beginning. Get more details on getting your license back here.

When and How to Take the 28 hour reactivation course for your Florida real estate license

If your Florida license has been inactive for over a year but under two years, here’s what you need to do:

• Enroll in a DBPR-approved 28-hour reactivation course.

• Pay the course provider’s fee (typically ranges from $100 to $250).

• Complete all course modules and pass the final exam.

• Pay the DBPR’s bi-annual license renewal fee along with a late fee.

• Submit your completion certificate to the DBPR and reactivate your license.

These reactivation courses are widely available through Florida-based and national real estate education providers. Many offer fully online versions that allow you to complete the course at your own pace.

Why You Might Have Missed the 14 Hour CE Requirement

In most cases, real estate licensees fail to complete their CE requirements because they are no longer actively practicing or have no immediate use for their license. But letting your license fall into inactive or expired status can close off future opportunities and make it more expensive and time-consuming to return to the business.

Even if you’re not currently working with buyers or sellers, keeping your license in good standing opens the door to referral income, consulting, or even a full return to the market when conditions change.

An Alternative to Going Inactive Again: Referral Opportunities

If you’ve completed your 28 hour reactivation course for Florida real estate license status, the next question becomes: What do you do with your license now?

If the thought of paying MLS and Realtor fees again is discouraging, consider a real estate referral company like Park Place Realty Network.

At ParkPlaceNetwork.com, we provide a cost-effective option for licensed Florida agents to remain active without joining the local MLS or Realtor Association. You don’t need to work directly with buyers or sellers. Instead, you refer your real estate clients—whether residential, commercial, or even international—to top-producing agents, and you earn a referral commission in return.

Benefits of Placing Your License with Park Place

When you reactivate your license and place it with Park Place Realty Network, you’ll enjoy several key benefits:

• No Realtor or MLS fees: Because we are not members of the Realtor Association, there are no dues to pay.

• Refer clients anywhere: We work with agents worldwide. Whether your client is moving across town or across the globe, we’ll find the right local agent.

• Earn top-dollar referral fees: Park Place agents earn 22.5% of the total commission per closed referral.

• Free personal webpage: You’ll receive a customized webpage to promote your referral services that you can view here.

• 40% off CE and development courses: Through our partnership with The CE Shop, you’ll get discounts on all your CE and real estate education needs. View discount info here.

Don't Let Your Hard Work Go to Waste

You’ve already invested time, energy, and money to earn your Florida real estate license. Don’t let it slip away due to inactivity. If you’re within that 12–24 month window of inactivity, act now by:

• Enrolling in the required 28-hour reactivation course.

• Paying your DBPR renewal and late fees.

• Choosing the right broker to reactivate your license under.

A real estate license—even if you’re not using it full-time—can still bring you income and opportunities. With Park Place Realty Network, you can maintain your license without all the overhead, refer business instead of handling transactions directly, and still earn meaningful commission income.

Ready to Reactivate and Earn?

Don’t wait until your license becomes null and void. Visit ParkPlaceNetwork.com to explore how our referral brokerage can support your real estate career while minimizing costs.

For questions, contact us directly at admin@parkplacenetwork.com or call us at 407-878-0607. We’re here to help you keep your license active and earning.