Selling Sunset is all about the drama - and the real estate - but which agents still have active licenses to sell homes? The reality series, which debuted in 2019, became an overnight success for Netflix as viewers were introduced to employees at high-end Los Angeles real estate brokerage The Oppenheim Group. Since its premiere, the show's stars have debunked claims that they aren't actual employees selling property. According to the California Department of Real Estate, every cast member from season 9 has active real estate licenses - except Amanza Smith and Chelsea Lazkani.