An affiliate broker works part time for a firm that only handles commercial sales and leasing. A second broker, specializing in residential sales, invites the affiliate broker to join his firm. Before the affiliate broker may join the new firm, he MUST

While obtaining written consent from the current broker may seem prudent, it does not fulfill the legal requirements for dual affiliation. Real estate regulations often prohibit an affiliate broker from maintaining simultaneous affiliations without officially terminating the current relationship, making this option insufficient.

Authorization from the Commission is not applicable in this scenario, as the affiliate broker cannot be authorized to work for two firms simultaneously without first terminating the current affiliation. The Commission's role is to regulate and oversee licensing, but it does not grant permissions for dual affiliations without following the proper termination process.

While additional education may benefit the affiliate broker in specializing in residential sales, it is not a prerequisite for changing firms. The requirement to terminate the current affiliation and file a change request is paramount, regardless of the broker’s educational background in residential contracts.