The concept of a wall license in real estate licensing applies to which scenario?

• A. A temporary license enabling a salesperson to work during broker transfer.
• B. A license to operate a branch without a broker.
• C. A temporary license allowing a salesperson to work during a transfer between brokerages.
• D. A license issued to property managers only.

Answer: (C)

A wall license is a temporary authorization used when a licensee moves from one sponsoring broker to another. It lets the salesperson continue practicing under the new broker while the transfer paperwork is completed and the license is reissued. This prevents any gap in representing clients or closing deals during the broker-to-broker transition. The scenario described—a temporary license allowing work during a transfer between brokerages—is exactly when a wall license is used. It isn’t about operating a branch without a broker or about property managers only, which is why those contexts don’t fit.