Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

The city I live in is forcing me to pay for a real estate license even though I am not using it. I tried the business and found out that its not for me. I told them that I have another job but they are only looking for 2013 and forward. They said because I have a valid sales persons license with the Dept. of Real Estate i have to have a business license. I am thinking that the business license would be invalid since there is no valid business name, address or phone number. Can they force me to do this?


Asked on 9/12/13, 3:39 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Tell them to go pound sand, You are dealing with someone who doesn't know what they are talking about. You can not practice and work in RE as a salesman without being employed by a broker. If you are not so employed, you are not working, thus do not need a business license. Besides which, even if employed by a broker and working, YOU do not need a business license, the broker does.

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Answered on 9/13/13, 12:39 pm

I think Mr nelson is right again

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Answered on 9/15/13, 10:24 pm


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