STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE

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License information taken from records of the Department of Real Estate on 11/26/2025 9:26:10 AM
License Type:
BROKER

Name:
Contreras, Ricardo Merlo

Mailing Address:
5736 CANEHILL AVE
LAKEWOOD, CA 90713-1250

License ID:
00934926

Expiration Date:
01/22/11

License Status:
DECEASED

Salesperson License Issued:
08/08/86 (Unofficial -- taken from secondary records)

Broker License Issued:
05/31/94 (Unofficial -- taken from secondary records)

Former Name(s):
NO FORMER NAMES

Main Office:
NO CURRENT MAIN OFFICE ADDRESS ON FILE

DBA
NO CURRENT DBAS

Branches:
NO CURRENT BRANCHES

Affiliated Licensed Corporation(s):
01304994 - Officer Expiration Date: 05/15/05
CRE Inc
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 05/16/05

Comment:
NO DISCIPLINARY ACTION

10/04/03 - SUSPENDED PER SEC 17520FC ON 10/04/03 CC: 19 - LOS ANGELES

02/24/04 - SEC_17520FC SUSPENSION RELEASED 12/31/03 CC: 19

05/06/05 - SUSPENDED PER SEC 17520FC ON 05/06/05 CC: 19 - LOS ANGELES

01/04/07 - SEC_17520FC SUSPENSION RELEASED 12/07/06 CC: 19

09/04/09 - SUSPENDED PER SEC 17520FC ON 09/04/09 CC: 19

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