This Bill AB 739 was introduced by Assembly Member, Corey Jackson (Moreno Valley) on February 18, 2025.

The Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act requires a Common Interest Development, like a Homeowners Association, to be managed by an association. It allows the Board of Directors of the Association to hire a managing agent who, for compensation, exercices control over the Community.

The problem is this: the Condo Managers are not controlled by any entity. In case of any issue with a Condo Manager, the only recourse that the homeowners association has is to open a claim with the Attorney General…who has a lot to do!

To become a real estate broker in California, we need to be at least 18 years old, have a history of honesty and truth, and possess at least two years of full-time experience as a real estate salesperson within the last five years. You must also complete eight specific college-level courses and pass the California Real Estate Broker Exam. Finally, you’ll need to submit a license application to the California Department of Real Estate (DRE). 

This law would offer more security for the homeowners than the current situation.

By the way, a lot of other States already require condo manager to have a real estate license, such as Nevada, or to have a specific license, such as the Community Association Manager (CAM) license in Florida.

This new law, if it passes, will bring a lot of changes since a lot of Condo Management companies don’t have a real estate broker’s license.