STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE

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License information taken from records of the Department of Real Estate on 11/25/2025 7:10:44 PM

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License Type:	BROKER
Name:	Benavides, Jose Jr
Mailing Address:	14001 VIA CONTENTO BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314
License ID:	00479776
Expiration Date:	01/02/25
License Status:	EXPIRED
Broker License Issued:	10/15/76 (Unofficial -- taken from secondary records)
Former Name(s):	NO FORMER NAMES
Main Office:	NO CURRENT MAIN OFFICE ADDRESS ON FILE
DBA	Benmar Realty ACTIVE FROM 12/06/2002 TO 01/03/2025
	Blue Ribbon Realtors ACTIVE FROM 11/19/2003 TO 12/09/2008
	Empire Financial Funding ACTIVE FROM 04/21/2006 TO 12/09/2008
	North Star Realty ACTIVE FROM 01/03/1977 TO 10/25/1991
	NO CURRENT DBAS
Branches:	NO CURRENT BRANCHES
Affiliated Licensed Corporation(s):	00754649 - Officer Expiration Date: 12/25/83 American Financial Ins Services Inc OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 12/25/83
	01506339 - Officer Expiration Date: 08/21/09 Blue Ribbon Realty Inc OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 08/22/09
Comment:	NO DISCIPLINARY ACTION
	NO OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS
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