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Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Peter,  I think that Ken Jones has a valid point.  When living in Lake Tahoe, there are agents who have a license in CA as well as in Nevada.  Nina Hollander, Broker is licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina and she works in both states...I would investigate before leaping anywhere or for any reason.  A

Aug 26, 2021 09:07 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I would assume they did the work to get the license. I would assume nothing else but would ask them.

Aug 26, 2021 07:42 AM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Trust but verify is necessary at times to come to an informed decision.

Aug 26, 2021 09:36 AM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Depends on what you mean by active.... my primary license is in NC, but I have an SC license and 40% of my sales are in SC, but in two counties of SC only.

Aug 26, 2021 09:13 AM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

I know a few agents that do this successfully.  How I don't know but they appear to manage things quite well.

Aug 26, 2021 10:36 AM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I would assume that they have some level of activity in those states, otherwise what would be the point of holding the license?  The question from me would be what is their primary state and how much of their business is done in that state versus the others (if I was looking for their secondary state).

 

On AR we have "Vegas Bob" and Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor® who operate in multiple states and look to do a fair amount of business in both successfully.

Aug 26, 2021 10:26 AM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

You may wish to trust the advertisements but verify the information that is important for you. Sales and listings can help with the validation.

Aug 26, 2021 10:06 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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I avoid assuming anything.  If it is something I need to know, I research, investigate, and ask questions. 

Aug 26, 2021 09:16 AM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
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I would make no such assumption.

Aug 26, 2021 09:04 AM
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Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Bristar Realty (Realtor/Attorney) - Orange, CA
For Solutions: (714) 501-7660

Peter Mohylsky. Broker -BRIX REALTY 

 

In the time it took to pose this question and read the responses, you could have checked those "several states," and made this question moot.

 

It's free to check real estate licenses online.

Aug 26, 2021 11:35 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

You know what they say about assuming

Aug 26, 2021 10:16 AM
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Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

I would verify that.  However, having said that, I have seen an agent who is also a broker licensed both in Texas and Florida.  He has listings in both states. 

Aug 26, 2021 11:55 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
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Depends on the states. Here, where 3 states intersect, it's very likely! 

Aug 26, 2021 11:54 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I would say they better be active in those states. We have some agents here that sell in IL & WI. 

Aug 26, 2021 11:40 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Leap-frog...

Aug 26, 2021 11:15 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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It seems like a waste to spend all that money to maintain a license and dues in two states without being active.

Of course I see agents all the time that never get around to being active, so they could be inactive in both states.

Best to ask them or check them out if it is important to you.

Aug 27, 2021 12:17 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 By active, do you mean that they help clients and customers buy and sell real estate in those states?    Or that they hold the license, but don't actually conduct any business other than referrals?

 

  In your area (and mine) it is not uncommon for licensees to hold Florida, Georgia, and Alabama licenses.   Some want the license for their Ego Wall or the Credentials Page of their website; some have it "just in case", some actually do business in multiple States.

 

If they claim to have active licenses, and you check that State's Real Estate Commission website (per Brian L. Sirota, Esq. answer), and they are NOT licensed, then of course they are liars.  Depending upon the severity of their misrepresentation, consider reporting them to that State's real estate commission.

Aug 26, 2021 03:59 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I am with Brian L. Sirota, Esq. on this one.

If I cared about the issue, say because I was dealing with such an agent, I would check.

Aug 26, 2021 11:46 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I would assume that they are licensed.  

Aug 27, 2021 05:45 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Assume not. Do not leap unless you know where you might land! Many are active in more than one state and many are just licensed.

Aug 27, 2021 04:15 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Research and verify. Could be active referral agents? It's common for agents in this area to be licensed in VA, MD, DC, and sometimes WV.

Aug 26, 2021 06:05 PM
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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

Jack of all / Master of none!

Aug 26, 2021 06:03 PM