Real Estate Principles

DRE Hot Seat: A broker’s website needs to comply with real estate advertisement laws

by Amy Platero | Jun 30, 2022

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 advertised real estate services without disclosing his license identification number, claimed to perform mortgage loan originator (MLO) services without holding a valid license, and used unlicensed fictitious business names on his website.

MLO Mentor: Notice of Default & Notice of Trustee’s Sale, Part II

by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 27, 2022

This article continues our discussion of the Notice of Default (NOD) and Notice of Trustee’s Sale (NOTS).

MLO Mentor: Notice of Default & Notice of Trustee’s Sale

by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 20, 2022

This article discusses the Notice of Default (NOD) and Notice of Trustee’s Sale (NOTS).

DFPI Bulletin Digest: June 2022

by Bethany Correia | Jun 20, 2022

The June 2022 DFPI Bulletin focuses on public comments regarding a crypto assets, consumer complaints and national homeownership month, among other topics.

MLO Mentor: California’s nonjudicial foreclosure

by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 13, 2022

This article gives an overview of California state’s nonjudicial foreclosure process.

MLO Mentor: California’s Homeowner Bill of Rights

by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 6, 2022

This article gives an overview of California state’s Homeowner Bill of Rights (HBOR).

MLO Mentor: California Financing Law, Part II

by ft Editorial Staff | May 31, 2022

This article series walks you through reporting under the California Financing Law.

Higher mortgage rates drain purchasing power and sink sales volume; Monthly Statistical Update (June 2022)

by ft Editorial Staff | May 31, 2022

Rates show buyers and sellers no mercy; Mortgage rates devastate purchase-assist financing; The seller’s home sales volume cascade has begun

DRE Hot Seat: Broker engages in trust fund violations and dishonest dealing

by Amy Platero | May 26, 2022

This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) restricted the California real estate license of a broker who engaged in dishonest dealing with clients, committed trust fund violations and failed to adequately supervise.

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