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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Technically no, as we can use a legally filed DBA.

Brokerage name must be present.

DRE# required on all advertising.

Apr 22, 2020 08:18 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I use my first and last name and my dba. I echo Thomas' comment ... we are also required to provide our DRE# 

Apr 23, 2020 08:27 AM
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Bob Betel
Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

No one ever asked me if it's a requirement but I would imagine it would be. Also it would be hard if I just used my first name only. How many Bobs do you know, but how many Betel's are out there? It just makes life easier

Apr 23, 2020 06:01 AM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

Since I'm in Florida, the answer is "yes"!

 

Apr 22, 2020 12:28 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Full name plus brokerage affiliation.

Apr 22, 2020 12:18 PM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

We have to use our full names as it appears on drivers license!

Apr 22, 2020 12:06 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Honestly, I have no idea.  It's not something I've ever looked into, nor have I ever thought of advertising by anything other than my first & last name and my company name.  There is also a benefit to the fact that my last name is the first part of the company name, so using both my first and last in advertising I think gives me a better position than "Joe Smith with Acme Real Estate".  "Ryan Huggins with Huggins Homes" says that it's my company without me having to say it.

 

I cannot recall in 30+ years of this, ever seeing an advertisement with just a first name.  I have seen agents using their maiden names after getting married during their real estate carreer due to existing branding and recognition, but never seen "Bob the Realtor" as an advertisement.

Apr 22, 2020 10:43 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No we don't but do have to have the agency you work for with their phone number.

Apr 22, 2020 09:50 AM
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Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

In Louisiana, we can have a DBA but I have never seen one with a single name. 

Apr 22, 2020 09:37 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Greetings from Tallahassee, the Capital of Florida.  The answer is of course, "Yes!"

Apr 22, 2020 09:22 AM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

In our state (VA) if you have a DBA registered with the licensing authority, you can use that.  Not sure if they accept first names only in the like of Madonna, Cher, etc.

Apr 22, 2020 09:02 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I know we have to use the name of our brokerage. As for our own names, actually never thought about it as I always use my full name.

Apr 23, 2020 08:54 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

You have to use the name on your license as well as list the brokerage you work under here in NH

Apr 23, 2020 05:34 AM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Yes; and must use legal first name. 

Apr 22, 2020 04:20 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

if it's on your license you put in your advertising.

Apr 22, 2020 04:04 PM
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Jerrill Ewing
N & J Lake Properties, LLC - Eatonton, GA
Builder

whatever is on your license.

Apr 22, 2020 03:20 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Don't know but you would think since it is mandatory to include your license number they could trace anything back to a source. Advertising is expensive

Apr 22, 2020 02:49 PM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Real Estate by Alan!

 

I like it, I like it!  I don't know if Illinois requires my last name, or not.  I know that they do allow you to use a DBA, but not sure if that applies.

Apr 22, 2020 08:59 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

With that information, and the states professional licensing website, any pervert can find an agents home address.  Using a DBA is how and agent can PROTECT themselves.

Seems some teams, mainly with one franchise, believe themselves exempt from the name requirement and the requirement the BROKER must be equally predominate on the signage. Apparently, here in FLORIDA, is more about what you can get away with, all these years, and not the letter of the requirement.

Apr 22, 2020 08:21 AM
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Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

In Md you do and also need an office phone # which can reach the Broker

Apr 23, 2020 05:32 PM
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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

We're small, rural, friendly and personal. But not on a first name only basis yet in Maine Karen Climer 

maine

Apr 22, 2020 03:13 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Yes.

Apr 22, 2020 09:03 AM