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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Tag: California legislation
Mandated landlord credit-reporting offer to improve tenant credit scores
Residential landlords are now obligated to offer to report a tenant’s positive rental payment information to at least one nationwide consumer reporting agency.
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Mobilehome owners install solar energy systems without park owner interference
California’s legislature promotes solar energy by empowering owners and tenants of mobilehomes to freely install and use solar energy systems without any type of interference from the owner or manager of the mobilehome park.
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An evaluation of streamlined housing production under SB 35 after five years
Senate Bill 35 was introduced in 2018 to help boost low-income housing inventory. As an extension of the bill makes its rounds in the state legislature, now is a good time to review its track record.
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Legislative steps toward more affordable housing
California’s legislature is addressing the affordable housing shortage with these recent laws.
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California real estate: 2022 in review and a forecast for 2023
Read about the legislative changes and economic shifts which impacted real estate professionals during 2022 – and our forecast for 2023.
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One more barrier to low-income housing in California: Article 34
An article of the state constitution is making it harder to build low-income housing. Voters in 2024 may get the chance to repeal it.
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New law aids Californians experiencing homelessness
California’s legislature continues to respond to the ongoing homelessness crisis with new legislation.
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Governor Newsom opens up commercial zoning for residential use
Governor Newsom signed two pieces of legislation into law in September 2022, both of which streamline commercial conversions into residential buildings: Senate Bill 6 and Assembly Bill 2011.
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New law requires existing buildings to install electric vehicle charging stations
To reduce 40% of California’s transportation emissions by the end of 2030, California intends to electrify the transportation system, per the California Green Building Standards Code.
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New law survives court challenge to allow denser housing
New law to allow for denser building lives on after California’s Attorney General defends it in court. What does this mean for housing inventory?
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Renters optimistic to move in 2022 — but turnover remains low
Those looking to move are feeling confident, but limited inventory and rising interest rates is raining on the parade.
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2022’s new California real estate laws
This article offers an overview of the new laws impacting real estate that were passed and signed into law in 2021.
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Change the law: Create a state agency to fund small residential builders
firsttuesday proposes the creation of a new state agency with the sole function to lend to builders who will use the funds to construct more housing.
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The Authority to Legislate
Authority of the California legislature to enact laws regulating real estate activities.
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Proposed plan seeks to subsidize nearly half the price of a first home
California’s Build Back Boldly Plan incentivizes first-time homebuyers by subsidizing up to 45% of a home’s price.
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How legislation is helping independent contractors during COVID-19
This article is Part II in a series explaining the legal assistance offered to individuals...
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How legislation is helping brokerages, homeowners and renters during COVID-19
This article is Part I in a series explaining the legal assistance offered to individuals impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), relating to real estate and the housing market.
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2019 California legislative round-up
This article digests the bills relevant to real estate that passed and were signed into law in California during 2019.
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2018 in review and a forecast for 2019
Review key 2018 events that will impact California’s housing market in 2019, including new laws and market trends.
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