Our proposal to resurrect the California Department of Real Estate’s (DRE’s) Code of Ethics.
Change the law: reestablish the DRE Code of Ethics
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Due Diligence and Disclosures
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Recent updates to the course e-book
Chapter 2: The MLS environment. The updated statutory Agency Law Disclosure
and confirmation provision went into effect the beginning of 2019. Both the
content of the form and when it is to be used have been modified. For a
thorough analysis of the new disclosure and confirmation practices, see the
January 2019 article, What you need to know about the refreshed – and mostly
improved – Agency Law Disclosure.
Chapter 32: The breaching buyer’s responsibilities. The first subhead on page
350 should read “Interest depends on property use.”
06/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance are currently being edited into this e-book.
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Tech corner: Trulia app features local LGBT non-discrimination laws
California prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation through the Unruh Civil Rights Act.
Legislature seeks new tenant protections, tax breaks
California legislatures are considering two bills that will impact renters.
Change the law: require agents to disclose known tax information
Our proposal to mandate agent disclosure of known tax consequences of a transaction.
DRE delays disciplinary action cleansing option
No more will old disciplinary actions haunt a licensee in perpetuity.
Change the law: eliminate the MID and create a mortgage assistance program
Our proposal to eliminate the MID and increase mortgage payment assistance.
CFPB adopts new strategic plan, aims to “go no further”
Changes at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) are well underway.
The case for looser zoning regulations
Zoning laws have restricted California growth.
