Implicit Bias, Office Management & Supervision, Agency, Fair Housing, Trust Funds, Ethics and Risk Management

Infrastructure, climate risks are biggest issues facing real estate today

by Carrie B. Reyes | Aug 19, 2019

The annual Counselors of Real Estate survey reveals the biggest issues on the minds of real estate professionals.

The votes are in: Showings are often influenced by fee split

by Benjamin J. Smith | Aug 12, 2019

Readers chime in on whether the fee split they receive influences whether they show a property to their client.

All about real estate teams in California

by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 5, 2019

This article covers what you need to know about real estate teams in California, from the basics, to choosing a team name to advertising.

DRE Bulletin Digest Summer 2019

by Benjamin J. Smith | Jul 22, 2019

It’s already well into July, and here at first tuesday, that can mean only one thing: the release of the Department of Real Estate (DRE)’s Summer Bulletin. So without further ado, let’s dive into what’s on the Department’s agenda this season. Preparing for a broker...

The votes are in: Non-broker licensees are real estate agents

by Benjamin J. Smith | Jul 16, 2019

As our readers know, individuals may obtain two main types of licenses from the Department of Real Estate (DRE): a broker license and a salesperson license. However, according to a recent survey of our readers, the public tends to favor the term “real estate agent”...