Are the “Selling Sunset” Cast Members Actual Real Estate Agents? What to Know About Their Licenses (Including Whose Are Expired)

NEED TO KNOW

• Netflix’s Selling Sunset season 9 premiered on Oct. 29

• Sandra Vergara is the newest real estate agent to join the show

• Currently, two cast members have expired real estate licenses

The receipts? They’re in the real estate commissions.

Ever since Netflix debuted Selling Sunset in 2019, everyone from Hollywood celebs to stars of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles have wondered if the agents at The Oppenheim Group are actually selling homes — or just storylines. Jason Oppenheim, president and founder of The Oppenheim Group, addressed the theories during an interview with PEOPLE in August 2020.

“Any insinuation that the agents on our show are not experienced, successful, or licensed, evidences a complete disregard for the facts,” he said. “Even a superficial investigation would identify previous team photos, hundreds of millions in transacted sales, and more than 50 years of combined licensed real estate experience from these agents.”

Still, Million Dollar Listing’s Josh Flagg isn’t convinced. When asked about Selling Sunset on Watch What Happens Live in July 2024, he said, “I only like to watch licensed real estate brokers. How bout them apples?”

So, are the Selling Sunset cast members actual real estate agents? Here’s everything to know about their careers.

Are the Selling Sunset cast members licensed real estate agents?

Yes! According to the California Department of Real Estate, the entire cast of Selling Sunset season 9, which premiered on Oct. 29, has active real estate licenses, except for Amanza Smith and Chelsea Lazkani.

Chrishell Stause, who formerly starred on the daytime soap opera Days of our Lives, earned her real estate license in 2016. According to The Multiple Listing Service (MLS), she recently sold a house for $4.1 million in February 2025.

Mary Bonnet obtained her real estate license in 2008 and is the vice president of The Oppenheim Group. Over the course of her career, she has sold more than $105 million in real estate, per her bio.

Emma Hernan earned her license in 2019, two years before joining Selling Sunset season 4. Her latest sale marked on the MLS took place in June 2024 for $4.3 million.

Lazkani obtained her real estate license in 2017. Prior to joining The Oppenheim Group, she worked for Rodeo Realty. Records indicate that her license expired in June 2025.

Bre Tiesi also earned her license in 2017. She worked for Agents of LA and Forward Beverly Hills before joining The Oppenheim Group. Most recently, she sold a home for $4.6 million in February 2025, per the MLS.

Nicole Young became a licensed real estate agent in 2016. According to Zillow, she sold a house for $1.7 million in May 2025.

Alanna Gold, who joined Selling Sunset in season 8, obtained her license during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. She went on to work for the Westside Estate Agency before joining The Oppenheim Group, last selling a home in November 2023 for $1.4 million, per the MLS.

Sandra Vergara, the newest member of the Selling Sunset cast, obtained her license in May 2025. She’s the cousin and adoptive sister of actress Sofia Vergara, per Netflix’s Tudum.

Smith also earned her license in 2020; however, it expired in March 2024. She’s been open about turning to design, joining the Oppenheim Group as their “in-house interior design expert,” per her bio.

Is The Oppenheim Group a legit real estate brokerage?

Jason and his twin brother Brett Oppenheim are fifth-generation real estate agents. Per Brett’s website, in 1889, Jacob Stern — Jason and Brett’s ancestor — founded The Stern Realty Co. and became one of Los Angeles’ first real estate moguls.

After brief careers as lawyers, Jason and Brett renamed the family business The Oppenheim Group in 2013. According to their website, the brokerage has made more than $4.5 billion in sales between four offices: L.A., Newport Beach, San Diego and Cabo San Lucas.

Brett left The Oppenheim Group in 2020 to launch his own brokerage, Oppenheim Real Estate. Former Selling Sunset cast member Christine Quinn confirmed the news to Glamour that year.

Are Jason and Brett Oppenheim actual real estate brokers?

Yes. Jason obtained his broker’s license in 2009, while Brett earned his in 2007. They both worked as real estate agents for several years prior.

What other businesses do the Selling Sunset cast members have?

For many cast members, selling homes isn’t their only gig.

Hernan has a plant-based frozen food brand, Coast to Coast Kitchen, which she launched in 2022 and is known for its mini empanadas. Outside of selling homes, Gold also owns part of a town in the California desert called Pioneertown.

Meanwhile, Stause has continued acting and took a turn on Dancing with the Stars in 2020, earning 8th place.

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