Why oh why do so many agents/brokers omit their lic# on biz card & email?

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no license diclosure required in Colorado either at least as far as a number. I am curious why it bugs you so much. I became a lot nk ore successful when I stopped worrying about what others were doing and concentrated on what I was doing.

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Each state has different laws.In GA license disclosure is not required for business cards but is for other items ( contracts ).Rule 520-1-.09 (1) Media. This rule regulates advertising whether done personally by a licensee or through any media. The term “media” includes, but is not limited to, print, photographic, broadcast, and computer media including, but not limited to, such examples as newspapers, magazines, flyers, posters, business cards, billboards, radio, television, signs (including, but not limited to, office, directional, for sale, for lease, sold, or vehicle signs) , newsletters, and the Internet. Required license numbers in offers and brokerage engagements. (License numbers are not required in advertisements, but they are not prohibited.) Rule 520-1-.10 (1.1) License Numbers in Offers and Brokerage Engagements. A licensee preparing or signing a brokerage engagement or an offer to purchase, sell, lease, or exchange real property shall include the license number issued by the Commission of each firm and of each licensee participating in the transaction. The license number shall include both the single alphabetic letter and the six digit number issued by the Commission (for example, for Firms H000001, for brokers B000002, for associate brokers A000003, or for salespersons S000004). GA AdvertisingMy guess in CA why they do not put on cards is the public is lazy and will complain less if the number is not listed on there. The state real estate commission for each state has limited staff to go over violations.It's kind of like someone jaywalking in the street. That isn't going to be the focus for police departments as a top priority. So people might get away with jaywalking everyday more frequently even though there is a law against it.

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Account Closed been a CA broker now for just about 40 years never heard that you need your license number on your card. I know you need your company brokerage nameBut I have not been active in CA for 20 years or so .. but I keep my licnese active will take CE this month.. IN Oregon no licnese number is needed.I am also a NMLS licensed mortgage banker here in Oregon and WE DO need our licnese numbers on our bizz cards.

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Account Closed Just out of curiosity, what is your concern? That someone would be working with an unlicensed agent? I do not have my license number listed in emails or on my business cards, but do include it in my agency disclosure form that is given to my clients, once they decide they want to work with me. I can always verify if someone asks for it.

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Well, it needs to be disclosed in writing on the contract here. You're right, I'm sure some people don't, but I wouldn't want to see what would happen if the buyer was licensed, didn't disclose, the seller sold the house lower than market and then find out the buyer is licensed... I smell lawsuit...

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In most jurisdictions here in Canada an agent/broker is suppose to disclose they are a licensed when they buy or sell a property for themselves. Even if they were to list a property for sale through another agent, it is supposed to be disclosed.Now ... it doesn't always happen ...

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It doesn't matter if you're an investor or not, if you're licensed in the State of Ohio and want to buy a house, you must disclose you're a licensed agent (even if your license is inactive).

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http://www.dre.ca.gov/files/pdf/forms/re858.pdf

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even just this past weekend in San Pedro at a couple open houses, i'm appauled by the number of persons representing themselves as agents/brokers yet can barely speak english (luckily i'm trilingual) and yet their biz cards simply state "REALTOR" or their emails simply state their name and their status (agent/broker) and their re brokerage's name but is clearly missing the lic#.theres also 2 card i was handed that indicate the real estate professional is a 'Real Estate Salesperson' and has their Brokerage's name and LIC# but again, is missing the named Salesperson's license #

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Publishing your license number is not a requirement in real estate advertisements in Illinois.