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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New legislation mandates transparency in real estate photography by requiring labels for digitally manipulated images used in advertising and promotion.
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Our multimedia review of the DRE’s most common types of disciplinary actions they encounter.
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With authorities cracking down on misleading advertising, brokers and MLOs will be wise to take this opportunity to ensure their adverts are in compliance.
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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 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.
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California’s attorney general recently announced a crackdown on illegal telemarketing.
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While no guidelines exist for an “ideal” mortgage ad, there are standards an MLO needs to follow.
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This is the first episode in our new two-part series covering how to successfully convert a set of neighborhoods into a vibrant collective of owners branded to a dedicated agent through an ongoing and diligent FARMing campaign.
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This episode provides actionable guidance for advertising to a wide, diverse audience.
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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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The Spring 2022 edition of the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Real Estate Bulletin focuses on homebuyer “love letters,” the 2023 continuing education requirements, advertising guidelines and dual agency, among other topics.
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Office Hours with Professor Bill is a multimedia learning experience covering fundamental...
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This article covers the California Association of Realtors® (CAR)’s recent advertising push, an upbeat campaign that’s hard to square with its long history of domineering, monopolistic tendencies.
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Stay informed on real estate advertising guidelines and the fair housing poster issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Real Estate Compliance Consultant and former Department of Real Estate (DRE) Investigator, Summer Goralik, shares advice on complying digital advertising regulations in 2020. Visit the original post on her blog here.
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