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License information taken from records of the Department of Real Estate on 12/14/2025 2:13:13 AM

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License Type:	CORPORATION
Name:	Empire of Stars Inc.
Mailing Address:	12132 DOWNEY AVE #201 DOWNEY, CA 90242
License ID:	01853246
Expiration Date:	08/10/24
License Status:	EXPIRED
Corporation License Issued:	10/07/08
Former Name(s):	Empire of Stars Commercial and Residential Real Estate Services Inc
Main Office:	NO CURRENT MAIN OFFICE ADDRESS ON FILE
Licensed Officer(s):	DESIGNATED OFFICER 01429126 - Expiration Date: 08/10/24 Ponce Mercado, Octavio OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 08/11/24
DBA	Across Country Home Loans ACTIVE FROM 12/05/2016 TO 02/25/2018
	Empire of Stars ACTIVE FROM 06/12/2017 TO 02/25/2018
	Empire of Stars Commercial Real Estate ACTIVE FROM 09/28/2009 TO 10/07/2012
	Empire of Stars Com & Res ACTIVE FROM 06/12/2017 TO 02/25/2018
	Empire of Stars Financial ACTIVE FROM 04/06/2009 TO 10/07/2012
	Empire of Stars Home Loans ACTIVE FROM 04/06/2009 TO 10/07/2012
	NO CURRENT DBAS
Branches:	NO CURRENT BRANCHES
Comment:	03/08/17 - H-40570 LA FOR CORP AND OFFICER PONCE MERCADO
	12/04/17 - SUSPENDED 6 MONTHS-STAYED FOR 2 YEARS PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
	12/04/17 - FOR OFFICER PONCE MERCADO SUSPENDED 6 MONTHS-STAYED FOR 2 YEARS PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
	02/26/18 - SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY PER H-40570-LA
	02/26/18 - FOR OFFICER PONCE MERCADO SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY PER H-40570 LA
	11/27/18 - H-40570 LA RELEASED
	11/27/18 - SUSPENSION TERMINATED
	07/14/21 - H-42004 LA FOR OFFICER PONCE MERCADO FOR AN INDIVIDUAL MORTGAGE LOAN ORGINATOR LICENSE ENDORSEMENT.
	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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