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.
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Your NMLS renewal just got more entertaining now that firsttuesday’s 8-hour NMLS CE Online Video course is freshly approved.
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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.
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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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Newly-required course content is now available for you to renew your California real estate license.
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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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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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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™.
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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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New law passed in California with additional requirements for continuing education.
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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.
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Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed a new California Real Estate Commissioner: Doug McCauley.
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A review of the Spring 2019 DRE Real Estate Bulletin.
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Our readers overwhelmingly and consistently agree CAR member services are not worth the cost of membership.
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A digest of the required 2019 NMLS CE topics.
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The DRE needs to streamline the 70/30 exemption process.
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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?
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Find out if you’re exempt from the DRE’s continuing education requirement.
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New NMLS continuing education requirements are headed your way!
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As a California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) broker, you renew your license every four years to remain in business – but you also need your sales agents to renew so they may stay on the job. Here are the steps to take for you and your agents to comply with renewal requirements.
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