STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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License information taken from records of the Department of Real Estate on 11/26/2025 12:51:41 AM
License Type:
BROKER

Name:
Rule, Richard Robert

Mailing Address:
16458 BOLSA CHICA RD #333
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649

License ID:
00312873

Expiration Date:
03/21/28

License Status:
LICENSED

MLO License Endorsement: 

NMLS ID: 245328 (Click here to check the status of the MLO License Endorsement )

Company
MLO License Endorsement:


402510 (Click here to check the status of the MLO License Endorsement.)

Broker License Issued:
03/10/70 (Unofficial -- taken from secondary records)

Former Name(s):
NO FORMER NAMES

Main Office:
5200 WARNER AVE SUITE 102
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649

DBA
FC Loan Processing
ACTIVE AS OF 01/23/2019

Founders Mortgage USA
ACTIVE AS OF 08/08/1996

Founders Real Estate
ACTIVE AS OF 03/22/1992

Branches:
NO CURRENT BRANCHES

Affiliated Licensed Corporation(s):
01962057 - Officer Expiration Date: 11/15/26
Smart 1 Real Estate

02089351 - Officer Expiration Date: 04/24/27
First Choice Loan Processing, Inc.

02246043 - Officer Expiration Date: 07/31/28
Smart One Real Estate

00616775 - Officer Expiration Date: 08/31/81
Rule Realty Inc
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 08/31/81

00987059 - Officer Expiration Date: 04/18/96
Founders Trust And Loan Inc
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 04/19/96

01844046 - Officer Expiration Date: 06/02/12
Quick Money Lending Inc
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 06/03/12

01907542 - Officer Expiration Date: 01/10/16
Pink Ribbon & Company Inc.
OFFICER CANCELED AS OF 12/31/12

01969875 - Officer Expiration Date: 01/29/23
Founders Mtg USA, Inc.
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 01/30/23

Salespersons:
02023579 - Rule, Gregory Joseph
                  License Expiration Date: 12/13/2028

02227432 - Tang, Phuong Thi Thu
                  License Expiration Date: 01/05/2028

Comment:
NO DISCIPLINARY ACTION

NO OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS

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