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License information taken from records of the Department of Real Estate on 9/30/2026 6:46:14 PM
License Type:
CORPORATION

Name:
Arete Ventures Corporation

Mailing Address:
1000 FULTON PLACE
FREMONT, CA 94539

License ID:
01815496

Expiration Date:
10/05/23

License Status:
EXPIRED

Corporation License Issued:
07/05/07

Former Name(s):
NO FORMER NAMES

Main Office:
NO CURRENT MAIN OFFICE ADDRESS ON FILE

Licensed Officer(s):
DESIGNATED OFFICER
01341045 - Expiration Date: 10/05/23
Cervantes, Joseph Bernard
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 10/06/23

01204452 - Expiration Date: 07/04/15
Suba, Ferdinand
OFFICER CANCELED AS OF 10/06/11

DBA
Arete Financial
ACTIVE FROM 07/05/2007 TO 07/05/2015

Avalar Realty Professionals
ACTIVE FROM 07/05/2007 TO 02/02/2012

Better Homes Realty
ACTIVE FROM 08/27/2008 TO 02/02/2012

Cervantes Real Estate
ACTIVE FROM 10/08/2015 TO 10/06/2023

Compass
ACTIVE FROM 02/22/2012 TO 07/05/2015

Compass RE
ACTIVE FROM 02/22/2012 TO 07/05/2015

Compass Real Estate
ACTIVE FROM 02/22/2012 TO 07/05/2015

NO CURRENT DBAS

Branches:
NO CURRENT BRANCHES

Comment:
NO DISCIPLINARY ACTION

NO OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS

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