DRE warns of scam targeting licensees
‘Tis the season to beware of scammers, and real estate licensees are no exception.
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by ft Editorial Staff | Dec 22, 2020 | Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
‘Tis the season to beware of scammers, and real estate licensees are no exception.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 26, 2020 | Feature Articles, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 1
Learn how California’s real estate brokers and agents stack up against those from other states.
Read Moreby Benjamin J. Smith | Sep 21, 2020 | Reader Polls, Real Estate | 0
A recent first tuesday poll asked readers whether the number of real estate license renewals was...
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jul 28, 2020 | Reader Polls, Real Estate | 0
Do you believe we'll see a significant increase in DRE licensees who do not renew in 2020? Yes...
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jun 17, 2020 | Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Recession 2020, Your Practice | 0
On June 15, 2020, Governor Newsom granted another 60-day extension for California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensees and exam applicants.
Read Moreby Guest Author Summer Goralik | Apr 6, 2020 | Real Estate | 0
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, guest author Summer Goralik helps licensees ensure their virtual brokerages remain DRE-compliant.
Read Moreby Benjamin J. Smith | Apr 3, 2020 | Real Estate | 0
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed a new California Real Estate Commissioner: Doug McCauley.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Mar 17, 2020 | Economics, Feature Articles, Interest Rates, Recession 2020 | 3
As the situation is evolving on a daily basis, read our latest update on how COVID-19 is impacting your real estate practice.
Read Moreby Benjamin J. Smith | Mar 1, 2020 | Real Estate | 0
A review of the Winter 2019/2020 DRE Real Estate Bulletin.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Feb 12, 2020 | Real Estate | 0
This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, brokerages engaged in MLO activities to defraud homeowners looking to refinance their mortgages.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jan 7, 2020 | Real Estate | 0
This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, a corporation refused to cooperate with the DRE’s audit request.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Dec 5, 2019 | Change The Law, Your Practice | 0
The DRE needs to focus on its goal to safeguard consumers rather than protect CAR’s interests
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Nov 24, 2019 | Charts, Licensing and Education, Loan Products, Real Estate | 1
The trend for state-licensed MLOs is down in 2019.
Read Moreby Benjamin J. Smith | Nov 19, 2019 | Real Estate | 0
A review of the Fall 2019 DRE Real Estate Bulletin.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Nov 18, 2019 | Reader Polls, Real Estate | 2
Should the DRE reestablish the 1979-1996 Ethics and Professional Conduct Regulations? Yes (82%, 45...
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Aug 6, 2019 | Real Estate | 0
A licensed real estate broker violated both California Real Estate Law and the federal Sherman Antitrust Act by engaging in a practice of bid rigging.
Read Moreby Benjamin J. Smith | Jul 22, 2019 | Licensing and Education, Real Estate | 0
It’s already well into July, and here at first tuesday, that can mean only one thing: the release...
Read Moreby Benjamin J. Smith | Jul 16, 2019 | Reader Polls, Real Estate, Your Practice | 1
As our readers know, individuals may obtain two main types of licenses from the Department of Real...
Read Moreby Benjamin J. Smith | Jun 18, 2019 | Real Estate | 0
This article is about the DRE’s Complaint Resolution Program, a free mediation-like service that handles minor real estate disputes.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | May 28, 2019 | Reader Polls, Real Estate | 0
Have you ever resolved a dispute through the Department of Real Estate's Complaint Resolution...
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