Under Florida requirements for unsolicited real estate phone calls, which is required when contacting a property owner?

• A. Register with HUD and provide business name
• B. Identify the business name and state; register with the Division of Consumer Services
• C. Identify only the business name; no registration required
• D. No identification required if calling about a listing

Answer: (B)

Florida’s rules for unsolicited real estate calls require clear identification and registration. When you reach out to a property owner, you must state who you are by giving your business name and the state you operate from, so the owner knows the caller’s identity and origin. Along with that, you must register with the Florida Division of Consumer Services. This registration ties you to the state’s telemarketing rules and enables enforcement if you don’t comply. Registration is not something you get from HUD, and identification alone isn’t enough—you need both identification of who you are and confirmation that you’re registered. Also, the requirement applies regardless of whether you’re calling about a listing, so there’s no exemption in that scenario.