STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE

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License information taken from records of the Department of Real Estate on 12/15/2025 4:54:31 AM
License Type:
BROKER

Name:
Hobson, Christopher Earl

Mailing Address:
20452 BAYVIEW AVE
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

License ID:
00618389

Expiration Date:
12/20/29

License Status:
LICENSED NBA

MLO License Endorsement: 

NMLS ID: 7649 (Click here to check the status of the MLO License Endorsement )

Broker License Issued:
12/21/77 (Unofficial -- taken from secondary records)

Former Name(s):
NO FORMER NAMES

Main Office:
NO CURRENT MAIN OFFICE ADDRESS ON FILE

DBA
Franklin Financial
ACTIVE FROM 04/23/1987 TO 08/17/2003

Franklin Realty
ACTIVE FROM 03/08/1982 TO 11/09/2011

NO CURRENT DBAS

Branches:
NO CURRENT BRANCHES

Affiliated Licensed Corporation(s):
01202686 - Officer Expiration Date: 12/05/11
Greenberry Financial Services Inc
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 12/06/11

01835383 - Officer Expiration Date: 11/04/11
Franklin Realty
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 11/05/11

Comment:
04/14/20 - H-41650 LA

05/31/21 - H-41650 LA RELEASED

05/31/21 - SUSPENDED 30 DAYS--STAYED FOR 1 YEAR ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS

NO OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS

Disciplinary or Formal Action
Documents:
H41650LA_200414_P.pdf

H41650LA_201210_P.pdf

H41650LA_210504_P.pdf

H41650LA_210531_P.pdf

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