When the buyer doesn't actually have any skin in the game this gives rise to lawsuits as well as problems for licensees.

I have a real estate salesperson license but am not practicing or affiliated with any broker. I am looking to get started in short sales and have a partner who will negotiate the shorts with the lenders. Basically, I ...

I would not be inclined to do business with a licensee who's marketing system is so fragile that they had to put up illegal "bandit" signs to attract clients.

I'm just starting out and recently posted a thread in regards to a licensee investor marketing another investor's (wholesaler) properties to your own buyer's list in attempt to collect an assignment fee/advertising/referral fee (however you see fit) from original wholesaler.

I'm a licensee investor in TX and one of my birddogs wants to structure a contract with me to ensure she gets paid properly.

I was amazed at the number of fair housing complaints they hear – charging state licensees (brokers, agents and PMs) with various violations.

Not sure, but at this point, the over weighing factor for me is my attrorney's instructions to involve a RE licensee in all short sale transactions.

Certain state laws may limit non-licensees from "acting" as an agent..

I'm a new licensee in the California South Bay area. 

You will not get an factual answer unless someone can state an actual court precedent in MDOne could argue that if you are buying for your own account and not acting as a licensee in the transaction then yes, it can be legal.