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License information taken from records of the Department of Real Estate on 12/14/2025 8:50:34 AM
License Type:
BROKER

Name:
Ponce Mercado, Octavio

Mailing Address:
12132 DOWNEY AVE APT 201
DOWNEY, CA 90242

License ID:
01429126

Expiration Date:
07/22/28

License Status:
LICENSED

Salesperson License Issued:
04/14/04

Broker License Issued:
06/25/08

Former Name(s):
NO FORMER NAMES

Main Office:
8255 FIRESTONE BLVD STE 100
DOWNEY, CA 90241

DBA
Empire of Stars Commercial and
Residential Real Estate Services
ACTIVE FROM 07/24/2008 TO 02/25/2018

NO CURRENT DBAS

Branches:
NO CURRENT BRANCHES

Affiliated Licensed Corporation(s):
01853246 - Officer Expiration Date: 08/10/24
Empire of Stars Inc.
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 08/11/24

Broker Associate for:
License ID: 01978349
Factio Group Inc.
8255 FIRESTONE BLVD STE 100
DOWNEY, CA 90242

Former Broker Associate for:
License ID: 01946520
LMM Real Estate, Inc.
From 07/11/2019 to 01/13/2021

Comment:
03/08/17 - H-40570 LA

12/04/17 - SUSPENDED 6 MONTHS-STAYED FOR 2 YEARS PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

02/26/18 - SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY PER H-40570-LA

06/04/18 - SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY per H-40570 LA

11/27/18 - H-40570 LA RELEASED

11/27/18 - SUSPENSION TERMINATED

07/14/21 - H-42004 LA STATEMENT OF ISSUES FILED AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR LICENSE ENDORSEMENT.

09/21/21 - MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR LICENSE ENDORSEMENT DENIED PER H-42004 LA

NO OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS

Disciplinary or Formal Action
Documents:
H40570LA_170308_P.pdf

H40570LA_171204_P.pdf

H42004LA_210714_P.pdf

H42004LA_210921_P.pdf

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