California Ranch Real Estate

I’d like to send real estate referrals to an Indian Co. I live in CA & have no license. Legal advice please.

I’d like to be in the “referrals” business of real estate transactions in another country, namely India. My portfolio would inlude land parcels, apartments, single family homes, ranch homes, villas etc. May I incorporate primarily a “Marketing/Referrals Company” and earn my commisions without having to obtain a California Sales Person license? Thank YOU..!

Under the rules of the Department of Real Estate for the State of California (DRE) you cannot earn any commission or finders fee for conduct requiring a California Brokers license or a California Salesperson’s license not registered with a Broker licensed under the laws of the State of California.

The inability to charge fees or earn a commission remove any motivation to move foreward.

The law says that you cannot “list” property for sale, show property for sale,
discuss property prices, accept or forward property offers, advise clients regarding property financing or otherwise engage in the operations of the business of real estate brokers.

There is no legal way around this restrictions. Anyone claiming that you can circumvent these laws, which are routinely
scrutinized and applied against large numbers of violators is lying. And the individuals who actually try to subvert the laws are called “criminal defendants”.

California is among the most litigious of U.S. States and real estate litigation is as common as a barn swallow. You are not likely to operate long without a complaint to the DRE, who will then refer the matter to your local District Attorney. Obviously, you can forget any Court might protect any fees or commissions you thought you earned. You have no rights and immense liability.

The closest thing to your solution is to pass your Salesperson’s license and find/obtain/hire a California broker under
whom you work. You can find broker’s willing to accept most any commission structure or accept a monthly fee in lieu thereof.

Good Luck.

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