This disclosure explains how Alex Gonzalez is licensed, the two roles he can play in your sale — your listing agent through MGR Real Estate, or the cash buyer through his own investment entity, Synergy Real Estate Group — and when a referral fee may apply. Review it before you compare your options.
Licensing, relationships and compensation
Alex Gonzalez is a California Real Estate Broker, DRE #01384006. Depending on which way you sell, one of two entities is involved, and they are separate from each other.
Open-market sale — Alex represents you through MGR Real Estate
For an open-market sale of a property in the area Alex serves directly, Alex is your listing agent. That representation is provided through MGR Real Estate, the licensed brokerage that holds Alex’s license for this purpose. It begins only when you sign a written listing agreement. At or before that point, California law requires that you receive the state’s “Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationship” form, which explains what it means for a broker to represent the seller. As your listing agent, Alex owes you the duties of a seller’s agent — including a duty to act in your interest and to disclose material facts. There is no separate fee to you for an options review; the only compensation on this path is the commission set out in the listing agreement you sign.
Out-of-area listings — referral to a partner brokerage
If your property is outside Alex’s direct service area, he refers you to a licensed partner brokerage with better local coverage. That brokerage — not Alex — then represents you and is responsible for its own pricing advice, disclosures, marketing, negotiation, and representation under a separate agreement with you. Alex may be paid a referral fee by that brokerage. It is disclosed to you in writing before you sign anything with the partner brokerage, and you do not pay it.
Cash sale — Alex is the buyer, through Synergy Real Estate Group
When Alex makes a cash offer, he is the buyer. He is purchasing for his own account through Synergy Real Estate Group, his own investment entity, which is separate from MGR Real Estate. In that transaction Alex is a principal, not your agent — he does not represent you, and as the buyer he has an interest in agreeing the lowest workable price. Synergy Real Estate Group buys single-family homes, 2–4 unit residential properties, and some mobile homes, and distressed or as-is properties are the main thing it looks for. You are free to have your own agent or attorney review any offer, and accepting an offer is entirely your decision.
Cash sales that don’t fit — Alex’s investor network
If a cash sale doesn’t fit Alex’s own buying criteria, he may show it to other investors in his network where it may fit theirs. Each investor makes its own offer and acts in its own interest. Alex may be paid a referral fee by the investor. It is disclosed to you in writing before you accept an introduction, and you do not pay it.
Alex has a financial interest in both paths
On an open-market sale Alex may earn a commission or a referral fee; on a cash sale Alex may be the buyer or may earn a referral fee from another investor. Because compensation attaches to every path, the tradeoffs are laid out for you to weigh, and you are encouraged to compare both paths and get independent advice before you decide.
How to verify the license
You can verify any California real estate license, including DRE #01384006, through the California Department of Real Estate public license lookup. You can confirm that Alex Gonzalez is a licensed broker, the status of that license, and the brokerage affiliation on record.
What to ask before you sign anything
- Who is making the offer — Alex for his own account, or an outside investor?
- On an open-market sale, will Alex represent me directly through MGR Real Estate, or refer me to another brokerage?
- If I’m being referred out, what referral fee is involved and who pays it?
- Which document creates an agency relationship, and have I been given the California agency-relationship disclosure?
- What is the commission or the offer price, in writing?
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. For questions about agency, disclosure obligations, or how compensation affects your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney or your own broker. See also how the process works.
Ready to compare your options?
Share a few details and Alex will help you understand whether a cash sale with him as the buyer, an open-market sale with him as your listing agent through MGR Real Estate, or another professional resource fits your situation.
Compare my optionsOn a cash sale, Alex Gonzalez is the buyer for his own account through Synergy Real Estate Group — a principal, not your agent, with a financial interest in the purchase price; deals that do not fit his buying criteria may be presented to other investors in his network, who may pay him a referral fee. On an open-market sale, Alex represents you as your listing agent through MGR Real Estate under a separate written listing agreement; outside his direct service area he refers you to a partner brokerage and may receive a referral fee. No offer, sale price, timeline, foreclosure outcome or closing is guaranteed.
Compare your options with this disclosure in mind
This disclosure is one part of the decision. Below, we compare a cash sale, an open-market sale with Alex at MGR Real Estate, and other professional resources so you can decide what fits your situation.
Start with your property, timeline, condition, occupancy, and representation questions. This educational information does not promise a price, offer, closing date, foreclosure outcome, or other result.
Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Path
A thoughtful review starts with the facts that can change the practical outcome. Gather the property address, approximate condition, occupancy details, known deadlines, and any documents connected to ownership. This helps Alex explain what a cash offer or an open-market sale may involve, without presenting a preliminary discussion as an appraisal or formal offer.
What matters about timing?
Ask which deadlines are fixed, which are flexible, and who controls the next step. A cash sale may involve the buyer’s own review and underwriting. An open-market sale may involve preparation, pricing, showings, buyer financing, and escrow. Neither path has a guaranteed closing date.
What should be disclosed?
Ask who is making an offer, who would represent you, what compensation or referral relationship exists, and which agreement creates an agency relationship. Alex Gonzalez is a California Real Estate Broker, DRE #01384006. On a cash sale he is the buyer and is not your agent. On an open-market sale he represents you through MGR Real Estate, which is responsible for the listing advice, disclosures, marketing, negotiations, and representation on that transaction.
When is another professional needed?
Ownership, probate, tax, lien, foreclosure, tenant, insurance, and legal questions may require an attorney, CPA, lender, probate professional, housing counselor, or other qualified specialist. Alex can help organize questions and identify the appropriate next conversation.