Changing a real estate corporation’s Designated Officer
Avoid the cancellation of licenses attached to a corporate license by following proper DRE procedures to make Designated Officer changes.
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Tag: Department of Real Estate (DRE)
Duties owed by designated officers
Learn how an individual becomes a designated officer of a DRE-licensed corporation and provides supervision and oversight of all its employees for compliance with real estate law.
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DRE offers tips and caution for AI usage in real estate
The DRE cautions that responsibility for AI-generated content ultimately rests with the broker.
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Form-of-the-Week: Designated Officer Employment Agreement, and Real Estate Team Agreement — Forms 511 and 512
A corporate broker uses RPI Form 511 to establish a corporate broker-officer’s duties and fee schedule for earnings as designated officer of the real estate corporation and licensees held under the same broker use RPI Form 512 to form a real estate team and establish each team member’s responsibilities and fee sharing.
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DRE Bulletin Digest: Fall 2025
The Fall 2025 Real Estate Bulletin examines statistics from the California Department of Real Estate’s last fiscal year regarding their activities.
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DRE warns of email hackers committing wire fraud
DRE fraud alert underscores why you always need to check the wire transfer instructions.
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DRE Bulletin Digest: Summer 2025
In this issue: mentorship for new licensees, the DRE’s Cite and Fine program, trust fund signatory rules and the annual business activity report.
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DRE as the enforcer at large steps up to the plate — as the umpire in chief
Our multimedia review of the DRE’s most common types of disciplinary actions they encounter.
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DRE to host property management webinar
The DRE is partnering with the California Civil Rights Department to provide a free webinar series for property managers.
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Form-of-the-Week: Buyer and Tenant Representation Agreements — Forms 103.1, 103.2, 105.1 and 105.2
Retain a client and earn a fee as an exclusive agent whether the client acquires a leasehold or fee interest.
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Nationally MLOs are far fewer in 2024; CA DRE MLOs increase, DFPI MLOs decrease
The trend for state-licensed MLOs is down in 2024.
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DRE Bulletin Digest: Spring 2025
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.
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Lessons from the Field: Incomplete TDS
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).
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DRE Bulletin Digest: Fall/Winter 2024
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.
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Now showing: Real Estate Principles: Video™ — a multimedia powerhouse for aspiring agents
Real estate licensing coursework has finally entered the 21st century. See what makes Real Estate Principles: Video™ so unique.
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DRE Bulletin Digest: Summer 2024
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.
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DRE Bulletin Digest: Spring 2024
The Spring 2024 edition of the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Bulletin informs licensees about Senate Bill (SB) 1495 and DRE fee changes.
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2023 in review and a real estate forecast for 2024
Review the the legislative changes and economic shifts which impacted real estate during 2023 and read our forecast for the property market in 2024.
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Interviewing prospective hires: CalPaces for Recruiting
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.
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Governor appoints new DRE Commissioner
Chika Sunquist will step into the Commissioner role at the start of 2024.
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