Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to launch remote desktop appraisals in 2022
After a successful test run triggered by the pandemic, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will soon be permanently accepting remote desktop appraisals on eligible transactions.
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Author: Amy Platero
DRE Hot Seat: Deceitful misrepresentations are not due diligence
This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) revoked the California real estate license of a broker who failed to comply with advance fee requirements while conducting prepaid rental listing service (PRLS) activities.
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Emerging tech for real estate agents in 2022
A look at which emerging technologies are poised to improve the agency and homebuyer experiences in 2022 and beyond.
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Form-of-the-Week: Agency Law Disclosure — For Sales, Exchanges and Leases Greater Than One Year — Forms 305, 305-1 and 550-2
An agent uses the Agency Law Disclosure to comply with California disclosure laws setting forth the conduct required of real estate licensees when assisting a principal in a targeted transaction.
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DRE Hot Seat: Unlicensed assistants need adequate supervision
This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) revoked the California real estate license of a broker who failed to adequately supervise and review transaction files, and unlawfully employed and compensated an unlicensed employee for performing acts requiring a real estate license.
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