STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE

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License information taken from records of the Department of Real Estate on 10/1/2026 4:51:32 AM
License Type:
BROKER

Name:
Merlas, John Paul

Mailing Address:
5225 TURF CT
ANTIOCH, CA 94531

License ID:
00781519

Expiration Date:
02/23/30

License Status:
LICENSED

Salesperson License Issued:
04/30/86 (Unofficial -- taken from secondary records)

Broker License Issued:
05/23/90 (Unofficial -- taken from secondary records)

Former Name(s):
Merlas, Sotero Abas

Main Office:
5225 TURF CT
ANTIOCH, CA 94531

DBA
Bahay America Realty
ACTIVE FROM 02/17/2005 TO 03/01/2014

Bankers Realty
ACTIVE FROM 05/23/1990 TO 05/23/1998

Cheaper Mortgage Of America
ACTIVE FROM 10/23/1995 TO 05/23/1998

E*Man Mortgage
ACTIVE FROM 02/17/2005 TO 03/01/2014

Lo/Com Realty
ACTIVE FROM 10/23/1995 TO 05/23/1998

Rca Mortgage
ACTIVE FROM 08/30/1994 TO 05/23/1998

Realty Club Of America
ACTIVE FROM 08/30/1994 TO 05/23/1998

NO CURRENT DBAS

Branches:
NO CURRENT BRANCHES

Affiliated Licensed Corporation(s):
00943553 - Officer Expiration Date: 12/07/10
Trans-Continental Mortgage &
Investment Company
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 12/08/10

01112928 - Officer Expiration Date: 07/31/95
Realty Club Of America Inc
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 08/01/95

01431121 - Officer Expiration Date: 05/07/08
CNL Investments Inc
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 05/08/08

01494517 - Officer Expiration Date: 04/25/09
S F Lending Solutions Inc
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 04/26/09

Comment:
NO DISCIPLINARY ACTION

NO OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS

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