Guest Author Summer Goralik | firsttuesday Journal

Brokerage Reminder: The DRE wants to give brokers the benefit of the doubt

Posted by Guest Author Summer Goralik | Mar 11, 2024 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Your Practice |

Every real estate broker acting in the capacity of a responsible broker needs to be aware of the “Benefit of the Doubt” program.

Disclosure of termite inspection reports: a compliance wake-up call for real estate licensees

Posted by Guest Author Summer Goralik | Aug 10, 2023 | Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Your Practice |

Real Estate Compliance Consultant Summer Goralik reminds agents of the proper handling of termite inspection reports.

Dear Broker: Handling trust funds is like playing with fire

Posted by Guest Author Summer Goralik | Jan 12, 2023 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Your Practice |

Real Estate Compliance Consultant Summer Goralik outlines the inherent risks real estate professionals face when handling trust funds and how to counter them.

The evolution of the “rogue agent” defense in real estate

Posted by Guest Author Summer Goralik | Dec 5, 2022 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Your Practice |

Real Estate Compliance Consultant Summer Goralik outlines best compliance practices when a real estate agent strays from their broker’s policies.

Stay on the straight and narrow with these real estate compliance tips

Posted by Guest Author Summer Goralik | Jul 21, 2022 | Feature Articles, Licensing and Education, Your Practice |

Real Estate Compliance Consultant and former California Department of Real Estate Investigator, Summer Goralik, offers six tips to staying in compliance with real estate law.