National Designated Broker and Compliance Services
Compliance is not an add-on. It is our core service.
Household Real Estate partners with real estate and property management firms nationwide to provide designated broker services, licensing oversight, and continuous regulatory compliance in every state where our clients operate. We are not a broker placement service. We are a compliance infrastructure partner.
Our model allows firms to expand confidently while meeting the full supervisory, audit, and regulatory expectations imposed by state real estate commissions. We streamline licensing, broker supervision, human resources coordination, and continuing education, while significantly reducing compliance risk and operational overhead.
Our approach is substantially more cost efficient and much safer than employing brokers directly or informally “renting” a license, from a broker who does not have the appropriate knowledge to keep your company compliant.
Expansion Without Compliance Risk
Licensing and broker supervision requirements are one of the most significant barriers to multi state expansion, particularly for property management firms. Each state imposes different standards for broker responsibility, supervision of licensed and unlicensed staff, trust handling, advertising, record retention, and audit readiness.
Household Real Estate eliminates these barriers by providing:
- A national network of qualified, actively engaged broker affiliates
- Centralized licensing and compliance oversight
- Licensing and compliance tracking systems
- Structured supervision and documentation processes aligned with regulatory expectations
This allows our clients to expand into new states with minimal downtime, no compliance gaps, and no exposure created by inconsistent broker practices.
Compliance Is the Service
Partnering with Household Real Estate goes far beyond obtaining a license. We operate as an extension of your compliance and risk management function.
Our services include:
- Internal compliance reviews and operational audits
- Broker supervision frameworks aligned to each state’s laws and rules
- Ongoing monitoring of regulatory changes
- Mandatory updates and compliance training for staff and leadership
- Documentation designed to withstand regulatory inquiry or audit
Our objective is simple, to ensure your firm is continuously compliant, defensible, and audit ready in every jurisdiction.
How We Work With Your Team
We collaborate directly with your leadership, legal, accounting, HR, and operations teams to implement and maintain compliance at scale by:
- Assigning or recruiting a qualified Designated Broker, Broker of Record, or Qualifying Broker from our national affiliate network
- Managing real estate commission applications, corporate licensing, and renewals
- Establishing supervision protocols that meet state specific requirements
- Delivering ongoing compliance resources, training, and regulatory updates
This structure allows your internal teams to focus on operations and growth, while we manage regulatory exposure. Let us help you navigate the complexities of expansion and compliance with ease. Navigating the shifting landscape of real estate commission requirements can be overwhelming, especially with the substantial differences between states. Keeping up with these changes and ensuring compliance can quickly become a full time responsibility, diverting attention from the core operations of your business.
Understanding Your Options, and the Risks
Renting a Broker’s License
Some firms pay a broker to allow the company to become licensed. This approach is high risk.
Licensure is only the starting point. State law imposes non delegable duties on brokers, including supervision of licensed and unlicensed personnel, policy development, advertising oversight, recordkeeping, and regulatory reporting. When those duties are not actively performed, the firm and broker are exposed to fines, license suspension, or enforcement action.
In an audit, regulators do not accept “we paid a broker” as a defense.
Employing In House Brokers
Hiring employee brokers can be costly and operationally disruptive. Broker eligibility often requires years of experience, hundreds of hours of education, and ongoing continuing education. Turnover in broker roles creates immediate compliance risk, especially in multi state operations.
The question is not whether you can hire brokers. The question is whether you can maintain consistent, documented supervision across states without interruption.
Our Solution
Household Real Estate provides a comprehensive, compliance first alternative.
Our Focus
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Commercial and Multifamily Property Management, including portfolios with 50+ units
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Single family residential transaction brokerage
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Retail Residential Mortgage firms
What We Deliver
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National Coverage, from single state operations to national portfolios
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Dedicated Compliance Oversight, including vulnerability assessments and corrective action plans
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End to End Licensing Management, handled accurately and efficiently
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Live Compliance Monitoring, tracking licensing status, supervision obligations, and regulatory changes
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Policies and Procedures Manuals, customized by state and operational structure
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Structured Training and Updates, including bi weekly onboarding compliance check ins, followed by quarterly and annual reviews
How We Ensure Ongoing Compliance
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State specific compliance checklists for property, branch, and corporate teams
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Advertising and marketing compliance reviews for web and print materials
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Routine internal audits designed to mirror real estate commission expectations
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Proactive regulatory change monitoring and communication
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Timely renewal of all corporate and branch licenses
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Direct access to compliance support when questions or issues arise
Licensing and Supervision
In most states, companies selling real estate or managing real estate must hold a broker’s license. This requires an actively engaged Designated Broker or Broker of Record who fulfills statutory supervision duties.
Failure to meet those duties is one of the most common causes of enforcement action against property management firms.
Audits do not focus on intent. They focus on documentation, supervision, and compliance systems.
A Better Way Forward
Household Real Estate matches your firm with qualified brokers from our national network and provides the infrastructure, oversight, and documentation regulators expect.
If licensing and compliance complexity is the only thing preventing you from managing or expanding your portfolio, we remove that barrier safely and effectively.
Let us handle the regulatory risk, so you can focus on growth with confidence.
How to Inquire
To set up a meeting, call 586-405-4111
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