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DRE warns of email hackers committing wire fraud

by Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 12, 2025 | Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

DRE fraud alert underscores why you always need to check the wire transfer instructions.

DRE Hot Seat: Failure to report felonies and website advertisement blunders

by 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.

Regulators nab two California-based mortgage relief scammers

by Amy Platero | Nov 4, 2022 | Laws and Regulations, Mortgages, Real Estate | 0

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and the Federal Trade Commission issued a joint complaint against a massive mortgage assistance relief scam operation.

DRE Hot Seat: Broker frauds his landlord client and tenant

by Amy Platero | Sep 30, 2022 | Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Property Management, Real Estate, Your Practice | 8

This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) revoked the California real estate license of a broker acting as a property manager who charged the tenant a greater amount than was paid to the landlord.

DFPI Bulletin Digest: August 2022

by Bethany Correia | Aug 22, 2022 | Mortgages, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

The August 2022 DFPI Bulletin focuses on a crypto-asset survey and consumer alert, and AARP’s Scam Chat, among other topics.

Mortgage Concepts: Common mortgage fraud schemes, Part 1

by Bethany Correia | Aug 15, 2022 | Real Estate, Video | 3

This video discusses common mortgage relief scams mortgage loan originators are likely to encounter in their business.

Letter to the Editor: Is a fraudulent contract voidable?

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 13, 2022 | Fundamentals, Letters to the Editor, Real Estate | 0

A contract obtained through false representation is voidable. Fraud is a type of misrepresentation, so when fraudulent or negligent misrepresentation is used on a contract, it creates a voidable contract. It requires a court order to be declared invalid.

Real estate professionals — look out for moving company scammers

by Madison Hart | May 23, 2022 | Real Estate | 0

Moving fraud is an issue which snowballed throughout the height of the pandemic. Real estate clients may look to real estate professionals for aid while relocating.