FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• What is "Parking" my real estate license exactly ?

  Parking your California real estate license means affiliating your

  license with our virtual real estate brokerage in

  California without being required to join CAR (California Association

  of Realtors) NAR (National Association of 

  Realtors or local boards. This allows non-Realtor real estate agent

  avoid paying NAR, CAR, or local MLS   

  dues while still keeping an active real estate license.

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• What are the advantages of Parking my License ?

  By parking your license with our license parking brokerage company, you can continue to use your California real

  estate license as a source of income without paying the high cost of recurring Board, Association, or MLS

  fees.You can also participate in real estate referral programs and earn referral fees as a referral agent in

  real estate.

 

• Are there disadvantages to “Parking” my license ?
  You won’t be able to use the term Realtor® or have personal Board, Association, or MLS access while parked.

  In most cases, you can still search the MLS with your parked real estate license.

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• Can I go back to a normal Realtor agent license status ?

  Yes! Any active real estate license can be reactivated with full access to Board, Association, and MLS services. 

  Simply email us and we will process your California real estate license back to active within 24 hours.

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• Are there any annual or start-up fees ? 

  No. The license parking brokerage services is only a $29 monthly fee. There are no hidden startup fees.

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• Are there any required meetings ?

  No. Our virtual real estate brokerage California model allows you to operate fully online with no mandatory

  meetings.

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• Are there any sales minimums ?

   No. You can earn with your real estate broker services and real estate referral services at your own pace.

 

• Does my current broker need to release my real estate license before transferring it to CURB ?

  No. Transferring your license is quick and easy on the California Bureau of Real Estate website. It takes just a few clicks to park your California real estate broker license or real estate agent license California online.

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• When can I get broker phone support ?

  You can reach our direct broker access support from 12PM ~ 8PM PST.

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• Can I use my own Transaction Coordinator ?

  Yes. CURB provides in-house Transaction Coordinator services, but you may use any TC you like.

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• Is CURB a member of CAR & NAR ?

  Yes. Our online real estate brokerage is a member of both CAR and NAR.

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• Do I need to join CAR & NAR ?

  No. If your license is parked you do not need to join CAR or NAR..

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• Do I need to join a local real estate board ?

   NO, Only if you want to be active with a local board. 

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• Do I need to be a member the MLS ?

  No. If you want to list properties on the MLS, the local MLS will require membership, but our virtual real estate 

  brokers can still work referrals and manage transactions outside the MLS.

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• Can I do commercial transactions ?

   Yes. Our California real estate broker license services allow commercial deals.​

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• Can I do leases with CURB ?

   Yes, leasing is fully supported under our real estate brokerage services.

 

• Can I sell business opportunities with CURB ?

   Yes, our license parking brokerage company supports selling businesses and commercial opportunities.

 

• Can I use my own DBA name with CURB ?

   No. Agents must use the CURB name. However team names are allowed if according to DRE guidlines.

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• How do I get paid ?

  When using CURB's in-house escrow, you receive commissions directly in your bank account the same day 

  the transaction closes.  

 

• Can I just hang my license with you and do referrals only ?

   Yes. Our real estate referral agent program allows members to park their license and earn commissions without   

    and collect referral fees without CAR or NAR dues.

 

• Can new agents join ?

   Yes. Our real estate license parking services California welcome new agents.

 

• Is there any agent training available ?

   Yes. CURB offers free one-on-one training covering marketing, open houses, contracts, social media, websites, 

   SEO, and more—all included in our best online real estate brokerage services.

 

• Can I do transactions anywhere in California ?

  Yes. Our virtual real estate brokerage California allows agents with a California real estate broker license to 

  operate anywhere in the state.

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• I'm in the middle of a transaction, can I transfer it ?

  Yes. A real estate broker license renewal in California is not needed for a transfer. Just have your current broker 

  and seller sign a Listing Transfer Form with your local MLS. 

 

• Can I list properties for less than 6% ?

  Yes. CURB agents can set any commission rate using our flat fee realty services.

 

• Can I sign all my transaction forms on my phone ?

   Yes. CURB members have mobile access to all real estate license services that require signatures.

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• Does CURB have a consumer website ?

  Yes, CurbRealty.net showcases all our virtual real estate brokers services.

 

• Does CURB have an affiliate site ?

  Yes, OnlineRealEstateBrokerageCompany.com supports referral agents for various real estate programs.​

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• Do I really keep all my commission ?

   Yes! CURB’s California real estate brokerage ensures you keep 100% of your commissions.