Broker of Record vs Property Management License in California
A plain-English comparison for California property management companies and owner-operators.
Short Answer
In California, people often talk about a "property management license," but the practical issue is usually licensed real estate broker supervision for property management activity. A Broker of Record provides the licensed broker oversight, compliance framework, file review, advertising review, and trust fund oversight needed for covered activities.
How to Think About the Difference
Property Management License
This is often informal wording used by owners or operators asking what permission they need to manage rentals. The right legal analysis depends on the activity, compensation, owner relationship, funds handled, and license status.
Broker of Record
A BOR is the licensed broker supervision structure for covered real estate activity. For property management, that can include management files, leases, trust funds, advertising, DRE filing, and complaint response procedures.
Loom Realty Facts
- Statewide California Broker of Record services.
- Kayla Jane Bramante, Broker of Record, CA DRE #02017652.
- Management & Leasing BOR service starts at $500/month plus a $500 onboarding fee.
- DRE filing fees are separate and paid as required by DRE.
- Typical onboarding is 4-6 weeks for DRE review after complete paperwork is ready and filed.
- Loom Realty works with owner-operators, small property management groups, and growing California rental portfolio operators.
Official DRE References
Need BOR Supervision Instead of Guessing at Licensing?
Review the BOR services page or contact Loom Realty to discuss your property management setup.