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 did not properly maintain trust fund records, and allowed the unauthorized withdrawal of trust funds.
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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 disclose broker compensation received on mortgage origination forms, while also misrepresenting themselves as a lender and not as the buyer’s agent.
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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 knowingly took a fraudulent course for their mortgage loan originator (MLO) license endorsement, violating the student Rules of Conduct and licensing requirements of state and federal law.
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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 real estate corporation, later leading the designated officer to voluntarily surrender their broker license, for allowing an unlicensed employee to solicit and contract with their principal, and failing to disclose a conflict of interest.
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The Fall 2022 edition of the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Bulletin looks back on the year’s accomplishments, identity theft, licensing statistics, and more.
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Real Estate Compliance Consultant Summer Goralik outlines best compliance practices when a real estate agent strays from their broker’s policies.
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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 failed to properly supervise their corporation’s activities as the designated officer.
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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 failed to properly supervise his corporation’s activities.
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Newly-required course content is now available for you to renew your California real estate license.
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The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) does not “accredit” schools. The DRE approves courses submitted by course providers.
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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.
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The new course requirements will apply to real estate agents and brokers with licenses expiring on or after January 1, 2023.
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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.
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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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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 commingled their client’s funds with their personal account and used themselves, operating under an unapproved fictitious business name, as the escrow service without informing the client.
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The Winter 2022 DRE Bulletin focuses on scandal, new laws and education updates.
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This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) withdrew the qualification of a real estate course provider and instructor who implemented an elaborate and multi-state educational scheme which fraudulently provided course completion certificates to hundreds of DRE licensees and mortgage loan originators (MLOs) without requiring them to pass — or even attempt — their courses and final exams.
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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 failed to comply with advance fee requirements while conducting prepaid rental listing service (PRLS) activities.
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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 failed to adequately supervise and review transaction files, and unlawfully employed and compensated an unlicensed employee for performing acts requiring a real estate license.
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2021’s flurry of new anti-discrimination laws has left the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) scrambling to catch up.
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