Guest Author Summer Goralik | firsttuesday Journal

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.

Disclosure of buy-side fees: a compliance blindspot for some real estate brokers

Posted by Guest Author Summer Goralik | Jan 17, 2022 | Feature Articles, Finance, Fundamentals, Real Estate, Your Practice

Real Estate Compliance Consultant and former California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Investigator Summer Goralik highlights the importance of buyer-side fee disclosures.

Licensee beware: a lapsed license is risky real estate business

Posted by Guest Author Summer Goralik | Jul 6, 2021 | Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice

Real Estate Compliance Consultant and former California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Investigator, Summer Goralik, shares advice on maintaining an active real estate license.