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James is a licensed Michigan real estate salesperson at Metro Realty. He decides to leave Metro Realty and join another brokerage, Lakefront Properties. Under Michigan law, which of the following correctly describes the process for transferring James's license?

Correct Answer

A) James must notify LARA-BPL of the transfer, and his new broker at Lakefront Properties must submit the required transfer application before James may conduct licensed activities at the new brokerage.

Under MCL 339.2512 and Michigan administrative rules, a salesperson's license is affiliated with a specific broker. When changing brokers, the transfer must be processed through LARA-BPL. The new employing broker must submit the transfer application, and James may not conduct licensed real estate activities at Lakefront Properties until the transfer is officially processed and approved. Acting under a new broker before the transfer is complete constitutes unlicensed activity.

Answer Options
A
James must notify LARA-BPL of the transfer, and his new broker at Lakefront Properties must submit the required transfer application before James may conduct licensed activities at the new brokerage.
B
James may immediately begin working at Lakefront Properties and submit the transfer paperwork to LARA-BPL within 30 days of starting.
C
James must surrender his current license to LARA-BPL, wait for it to be cancelled, and then apply for a new salesperson license affiliated with Lakefront Properties.
D
James's license automatically transfers to Lakefront Properties once Metro Realty notifies LARA-BPL of his termination.

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