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.
Read Moreby Amy Platero | Jul 11, 2024 | Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
The Spring 2024 edition of the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Bulletin informs licensees about Senate Bill (SB) 1495 and DRE fee changes.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 29, 2023 | Economics, Feature Articles, Forecasts, Home Sales, New Laws, Real Estate | 2
Review the the legislative changes and economic shifts which impacted real estate during 2023 and read our forecast for the property market in 2024.
Read Moreby Amy Platero | Dec 26, 2023 | Fundamentals, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
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.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 29, 2023 | Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
Chika Sunquist will step into the Commissioner role at the start of 2024.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 17, 2023 | Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
DRE Commissioner, Doug McCauley, will retire at the end of 2023.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby Amy Platero | Sep 27, 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) revoked the real estate license of a broker who failed to adequately supervise the activities of his staff as his unlicensed assistants were contracting and negotiating with principals in real estate transactions.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Sep 20, 2023 | Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
The Summer 2023 edition of the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Bulletin includes licensee reminders about broker supervision, adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) and trust funds.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby Amy Platero | Sep 5, 2023 | Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, 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) 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.
Read Moreby Amy Platero | Aug 4, 2023 | Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Property Management, 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 acting as a property manager who collected trust funds on behalf of landlords they represented and failed to disburse the trust funds to the landlords as required.
Read Moreby Amy Platero | Jun 30, 2023 | Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Property Management, Real Estate | 2
This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, a broker acting as a property manager surrendered his license in connection with a disciplinary action taken by the Department of Real Estate (DRE) for concealing property management books and records from a client they represented.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jun 2, 2023 | Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
The Spring 2023 edition of the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Bulletin covers pre-license education changes, broker supervision requirements, the DRE’s complaint review process, and more.
Read Moreby Amy Platero | Jun 1, 2023 | Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 2
This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, a broker surrendered his license in connection with a disciplinary action taken by the Department of Real Estate (DRE) for making substantial misrepresentations to his client in order to earn more fees.
Read Moreby Amy Platero | Apr 27, 2023 | Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Mortgages, Real Estate | 0
This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) sentenced a broker to 5 years and 4 months in prison and ordered him to pay restitution for creating forged and fraudulent records to obtain more than $8 million in mortgages for his clients in order to earn fees for himself.
Read Moreby Amy Platero | Mar 29, 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) revoked the real estate license of a broker who did not properly maintain trust fund records, and allowed the unauthorized withdrawal of trust funds.
Read Moreby Amy Platero | Mar 3, 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) revoked the real estate license of a broker who failed to disclose broker compensation received on mortgage origination forms, while also misrepresenting themselves as a lender and not as the buyer’s agent.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby Amy Platero | Dec 30, 2022 | 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) revoked the real estate license of a real estate corporation, later leading the designated officer to voluntarily surrender their broker license, for allowing an unlicensed employee to solicit and contract with their principal, and failing to disclose a conflict of interest.
Read Moreby Ashley Collins | Dec 27, 2022 | Real Estate | 0
The Fall 2022 edition of the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Bulletin looks back on the year’s accomplishments, identity theft, licensing statistics, and more.
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