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Video Renewal Course: Real Estate Matters™ — the 2026 cinematic CE release for your DRE renewal

by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 9, 2026 | Buyer Representation, Feature Articles, Features, Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 1

Our latest and greatest 45-hr renewal course ups the theatrical flair with actor-packed scenarios, humor and California-specific concepts.

DRE Bulletin Digest: Fall 2025

by Amy Platero | Jan 7, 2026 | Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 10

The Fall 2025 Real Estate Bulletin examines statistics from the California Department of Real Estate’s last fiscal year regarding their activities.

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.

Meet the MLO video course that fulfills your NMLS CE renewal needs

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 16, 2023 | Feature Articles, Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Mortgages, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

Your NMLS renewal just got more entertaining now that firsttuesday’s 8-hour NMLS CE Online Video course is freshly approved.

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: Mortgage loan originator (MLO) knowingly takes fraudulent NMLS course

by Amy Platero | Feb 1, 2023 | Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Mortgages, 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 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.

The new Implicit Bias and expanded Fair Housing course are available for your 2023 California real estate license renewal

by Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 3, 2022 | Fair Housing, Feature Articles, Real Estate, Your Practice | 4

Newly-required course content is now available for you to renew your California real estate license.

When you can expect to access the extra CE required to renew your California real estate license

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 18, 2022 | Feature Articles, Laws and Regulations, Licensing and Education, Real Estate | 1

The new course requirements will apply to real estate agents and brokers with licenses expiring on or after January 1, 2023.

DRE Bulletin Digest: Spring 2022

by Bethany Correia | May 9, 2022 | Real Estate | 0

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.

Extra homework required to renew your California real estate license: What you need to know

by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 25, 2022 | Fair Housing, Feature Articles, Real Estate, Your Practice | 1

Learn about the enhanced continuing education (CE) required of California real estate licensees and firsttuesday’s upcoming Implicit Bias course and video line up: Access for All: A Fair Housing Game™.

DRE Hot Seat: Danny Yen, owner of Real Estate Educational Services (REES), reprimanded by DRE and DFPI for conducting massive education fraud scheme

by Amy Platero | Mar 25, 2022 | Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Mortgages, Real Estate | 0

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.

New California law tackles bias in real estate appraisals

by Madison Hart | Dec 20, 2021 | Real Estate | 1

New law passed in California with additional requirements for continuing education.

Brokerage Reminder: Continuing education – Git ‘er done!

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 11, 2021 | Brokerage Reminder, Real Estate | 0

Real estate business typically slows down during November and December. These slow months give you ample time to knock out your Department of Real Estate (DRE) or NMLS continuing education requirements.

Governor Newsom appoints new DRE Commissioner

by Benjamin J. Smith | Apr 3, 2020 | Real Estate | 0

Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed a new California Real Estate Commissioner: Doug McCauley.

DRE Bulletin Digest Spring 2019

by Benjamin J. Smith | Apr 29, 2019 | Licensing and Education, Real Estate | 0

A review of the Spring 2019 DRE Real Estate Bulletin.

The votes are in: CAR membership not worth the cost

by Benjamin J. Smith | Mar 19, 2019 | Reader Polls, Real Estate, Your Practice | 17

Our readers overwhelmingly and consistently agree CAR member services are not worth the cost of membership.

NMLS 2019 8-hour continuing education topics

by Giang Hoang-Burdette | Feb 4, 2019 | Licensing and Education, Real Estate | 0

A digest of the required 2019 NMLS CE topics.

Change the Law: The DRE should auto-exempt eligible 70/30 licensees

by Oscar Alvarez | Nov 26, 2018 | Change The Law, Laws and Regulations, Licensing and Education, Real Estate | 1

The DRE needs to streamline the 70/30 exemption process.

The Un-California Association of Realtors

by Benjamin J. Smith | Nov 7, 2018 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Your Practice | 7

The California Association of Realtors® (CAR) has a practice of relying on out-of-state materials. Why is this detrimental to the real estate industry, and what can we do about it?

Letter to the Editor: How does the 70/30 exemption rule work?

by Oscar Alvarez | Nov 7, 2018 | Letters to the Editor, Real Estate | 1

Find out if you’re exempt from the DRE’s continuing education requirement.

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