STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE

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License information taken from records of the Department of Real Estate on 7/14/2025 7:52:23 PM
License Type:
BROKER

Name:
Kniest, James William

Mailing Address:
17927 VALLE DE LOBO
POWAY, CA 92064

License ID:
00784464

Expiration Date:
04/25/25

License Status:
EXPIRED

Broker License Issued:
04/26/85 (Unofficial -- taken from secondary records)

Former Name(s):
NO FORMER NAMES

Main Office:
NO CURRENT MAIN OFFICE ADDRESS ON FILE

DBA
American Mortgage Express
ACTIVE FROM 04/26/1993 TO 05/09/1994

TransAmerican Mortgage
ACTIVE FROM 11/14/2000 TO 04/26/2025

NO CURRENT DBAS

Branches:
NO CURRENT BRANCHES

Affiliated Licensed Corporation(s):
00879772 - Officer Expiration Date: 02/14/89
Gfeller Development Company Inc
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 02/15/89

00940344 - Officer Expiration Date: 10/16/90
Hutton Development Co Inc
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 10/17/90

01326742 - Officer Expiration Date: 12/13/09
TransAmerican Financial Corporation
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 12/14/09

Comment:
NO DISCIPLINARY ACTION

NO OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS

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