Do individuals with an inactive license need to contribute annually to the homeowners recovery fund?

Individuals with an inactive license are not required to contribute annually to the homeowners recovery fund because contributions are generally tied to active participation in a profession or trade. The homeowners recovery fund is designed to provide financial assistance to consumers who have suffered losses due to wrongful acts by licensed real estate professionals. Since an inactive license indicates that an individual is not currently practicing in the field, there is no basis for requiring contributions to a fund intended to protect consumers from the actions of active professionals. Therefore, without active engagement in the real estate practice, there’s no obligation to support the fund financially.