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California: How to change or switch Brokers with the Department of Real Estate?

I am a newly Licensee California Real Estate Sales Agent. I have been offered to work with a Broker with better training programs, etc.

I would like to change and switch Brokers here in California with the DRE. Does anyone have experience or knowledge of how to do this? What are the steps involved?

Also, DRE has E-Licensing. Is this something I can do with E-Licensing on my own?

Thanks everyone in advance!

Public Comments

1. any agent [sales person] may switch brokers.....Just find a new broker who will accept you
and get his-her agreement in writing

then, when you get that, go to the exiting broker and get released.

This is, believe it or not, very mechanical and happens several times a day
across the state!

U may use E-licensing for whatever they offer; check it out.--cautiously
I used dice for my last renewal classes and ONLY go to the state's web site
for renewal.

2. Typically, your former principal broker has to send your license in and your new broker has to license you under his/her shingle. I doubt you can do this through E-Licensing on your own, the principals are going to have to initiate the changes.

3. Yes, You just need to find your new broker who will accept you and work with you. But most important thing get your writing agreement first from them.It is really important to get agreement.Then go to your previous broker & get released as you are getting a good chance to work with better one.