Hanging/utilizing my salespersons license

[Clay W.]

I recently received my California RE salesperson license. I currently work in the industry for a broker (where my license is registered). However, I work in the commercial transaction realm and have nothing to do with the residential side of the business.

Therefore:

- How can I use my license to get going with research (i.e., using MLS) and to approach deals as myself being "my" licensed agent? In other words, I cannot use my current employing broker to fiddle around on MLS and to use for acquiring/selling/making offers on properties.

- Must I register/pay fees with some other type of "independent" brokerage house to act as my own agent and to take advantage of all that being a self-representing agent has to offer?

- Is it even possible to have my license registered with/under the supervision of two separate brokers?

[Bryan L.]

Hold on a minute. If your broker is not a Realtor and/or his/her firm is not a member of the local board, then you may have issues. Each local board and each local MLS have their own rules. For example, in my MLS a Realtor can not join unless the whole entire firm joins. You will have to check with your local board and local MLS to get the answer to your question.