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 4:56:00 PM
License Type:
BROKER

Name:
Hite, Richard Garth

Mailing Address:
PO BOX 250
RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067

License ID:
01009445

Expiration Date:
09/14/27

License Status:
LICENSED

MLO License Endorsement: 

NMLS ID: 225936 (Click here to check the status of the MLO License Endorsement )

Company
MLO License Endorsement:


1353202 (Click here to check the status of the MLO License Endorsement.)

Salesperson License Issued:
01/26/89 (Unofficial -- taken from secondary records)

Broker License Issued:
09/05/91 (Unofficial -- taken from secondary records)

Former Name(s):
NO FORMER NAMES

Main Office:
5901 PRIESTLY
SUITE 130
CARLSBAD, CA 92008

DBA
Advantage Mortgage
ACTIVE AS OF 04/28/2015

Advantage Mortgage
ACTIVE FROM 03/20/1998 TO 09/11/2011

Branches:
14095 STEEPLE CHASE ROW
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130

Affiliated Licensed Corporation(s):
01350357 - Officer Expiration Date: 01/10/27
Hite Group, Inc.

Broker Associate for:
License ID: 02134935
Desselb Investments Inc
5901 PRIESTLY DR #130
CARLSBAD, CA 92008

Former Broker Associate for:
License ID: 02134935
Desselb Investments Inc
From 04/28/2021 to 01/13/2025

License ID: 01878341
Realty One Group, Inc.
From 04/08/2021 to 04/28/2021

Comment:
NO DISCIPLINARY ACTION

NO OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS

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