Department of Real Estate (DRE) | firsttuesday Journal

Form-of-the-Week: Buyer and Tenant Representation Agreements — Forms 103.1, 103.2, 105.1 and 105.2

by Amy Platero | Jun 26, 2025 | Buyer Representation, Forms, Property Management, Real Estate | 0

Retain a client and earn a fee as an exclusive agent whether the client acquires a leasehold or fee interest.

Nationally MLOs are far fewer in 2024; CA DRE MLOs increase, DFPI MLOs decrease

by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 26, 2025 | Charts, Licensing and Education, Loan Products, Real Estate | 1

The trend for state-licensed MLOs is down in 2024.

DRE Bulletin Digest: Spring 2025

by Lily Hart | Jun 13, 2025 | Feature Articles, Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

The DRE’s Real Estate Bulletin informs licensees on rules of conduct, changing legislation and new licensing exams, which we digest to help you keep your practice and conversations current.

Lessons from the Field: Incomplete TDS

by Amy Platero | Apr 22, 2025 | Buyers and Sellers, Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

An agent, retained by a seller of property, has a duty to have the seller-client enter their truthful responses to property conditions itemized on a Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS).

DRE Bulletin Digest: Fall/Winter 2024

by Lily Hart | Mar 18, 2025 | Feature Articles, Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

The DRE’s Real Estate Bulletin keeps licensees informed on new codes and regulations significant to real estate practice, common violations of real estate rules of conduct, and real estate education opportunities.

Now showing: Real Estate Principles: Video™ — a multimedia powerhouse for aspiring agents

by Amy Platero | Mar 3, 2025 | Feature Articles, Features, Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

Real estate licensing coursework has finally entered the 21st century. See what makes Real Estate Principles: Video™ so unique.

DRE Bulletin Digest: Summer 2024

by Amy Platero | Nov 5, 2024 | Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

DRE Bulletin Digest: Spring 2024

by Amy Platero | Jul 11, 2024 | Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

The Spring 2024 edition of the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Bulletin informs licensees about Senate Bill (SB) 1495 and DRE fee changes.

2023 in review and a real estate forecast for 2024

by Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 29, 2023 | Economics, Feature Articles, Forecasts, Home Sales, New Laws, Real Estate | 2

Review the the legislative changes and economic shifts which impacted real estate during 2023 and read our forecast for the property market in 2024.

Interviewing prospective hires: CalPaces for Recruiting

by Amy Platero | Dec 26, 2023 | Fundamentals, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

This is the third article in our four-part series covering broker recruitment strategies. This article details the steps a broker needs to take for a highly effective interview to take place and the main characteristics to look for in an ideal hire.

Governor appoints new DRE Commissioner

by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 29, 2023 | Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

Chika Sunquist will step into the Commissioner role at the start of 2024.

DRE Commissioner to retire

by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 17, 2023 | Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

DRE Commissioner, Doug McCauley, will retire at the end of 2023.

DRE Hot Seat: Real estate course provider falsely promises free CE for life

by Amy Platero | Oct 30, 2023 | Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) issued a bar order against a real estate course provider who published false and misleading statements about their continuing education courses, issued false CE certificates, and more.

DRE Hot Seat: Broker license suspended for failure to prevent unlicensed staff from conducting licensed activity

by Amy Platero | Sep 27, 2023 | Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) revoked the real estate license of a broker who failed to adequately supervise the activities of his staff as his unlicensed assistants were contracting and negotiating with principals in real estate transactions.

DRE Bulletin Digest: Summer 2023

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 20, 2023 | Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

The Summer 2023 edition of the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Bulletin includes licensee reminders about broker supervision, adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) and trust funds.

Share your insight with the DRE — and earn free CE

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 14, 2023 | Feature Articles, Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

The DRE wants to hear from practicing agents and brokers to help develop the latest version of the salesperson and broker state exams and is giving free CE as a thank you.

DRE Hot Seat: Failure to report felonies and website advertisement blunders

by Amy Platero | Sep 5, 2023 | Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) revoked the real estate license of a broker who failed to report felony charges brought against them, advertised real estate services on their website while not in good legal standing with the Secretary of State, and failed to disclose required information in their website advertisements.

DRE Hot Seat: Failure to disburse trust funds to the owner of funds

by Amy Platero | Aug 4, 2023 | Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Property Management, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) revoked the real estate license of a broker acting as a property manager who collected trust funds on behalf of landlords they represented and failed to disburse the trust funds to the landlords as required.

DRE Hot Seat: Property manager conceals records from owner

by Amy Platero | Jun 30, 2023 | Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Property Management, Real Estate | 2

This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, a broker acting as a property manager surrendered his license in connection with a disciplinary action taken by the Department of Real Estate (DRE) for concealing property management books and records from a client they represented.

DRE Bulletin Digest: Spring 2023

by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 2, 2023 | Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

The Spring 2023 edition of the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Bulletin covers pre-license education changes, broker supervision requirements, the DRE’s complaint review process, and more.

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