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The rise and fall of real estate brokers and agents

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 26, 2023 | Charts, Licensing and Education, Real Estate | 36

This article analyzes the historical population of active DRE licensees, with discussions and forecasts about future licensing trends.

DFPI Bulletin Digest: November 2022

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 28, 2022 | Real Estate | 0

The November 2022 DFPI Bulletin focuses on license renewal, crypto businesses, and veteran resources.

DRE is now accepting exam and license applications online

by Oscar Alvarez | Oct 4, 2021 | Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

The California DRE is now accepting real estate exam applications and combination exam and license applications online via eLicensing.

Word-of-the-Week: License

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 19, 2021 | Real Estate, Video | 0

The personal right held by an individual to the nonexclusive use of property owned by another person.

Licensee beware: a lapsed license is risky real estate business

by Guest Author Summer Goralik | Jul 6, 2021 | Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

Real Estate Compliance Consultant and former California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Investigator, Summer Goralik, shares advice on maintaining an active real estate license.

DRE Bulletin Digest Spring 2021

by ft Editorial Staff | May 10, 2021 | Real Estate | 0

The Spring 2021 Real Estate Bulletin focuses on licensing updates, fiduciary duty and foreclosure relief scams.

Does an irrevocable license survive the transfer of property without notice to the successor owner?

by Bethany Correia | Jul 1, 2020 | Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0

Gamerberg vs. 3000 E. 111th St LLC

Digital advertising: A compliance hot spot for brokers

by Guest Author Summer Goralik | Jun 2, 2020 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

Real Estate Compliance Consultant and former Department of Real Estate (DRE) Investigator, Summer Goralik, shares advice on complying digital advertising regulations in 2020. Visit the original post on her blog here.

Letter to the Editor: Reactivating a disciplined license

by Oscar Alvarez | Dec 31, 2018 | Letters to the Editor, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

Here’s what you need to know about removing disciplinary actions from your license.

Letter to the editor: Reactivating an expired license

by Oscar Alvarez | Dec 3, 2018 | Letters to the Editor, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

Question: How can I reactivate my license after it has expired? Answer: The process for...

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.

Letter to the editor: Do I need a license to manage real estate?

by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 30, 2018 | Real Estate | 3

Question: Do I need a real estate license to manage an apartment complex in California? Answer: If...

California’s 60 largest brokerages

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 28, 2016 | Feature Articles, Licensing and Education, Market Watch, Real Estate, Your Practice | 3

See which brokerages made the largest 60 list for 2015.

California’s top 60 brokers

by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 5, 2015 | Feature Articles, Licensing and Education, Market Watch, Real Estate, Your Practice | 11

See which brokerages made it to the top 60 for 2014.

Get ready to renew: updating your DRE license

by Sarah Kolvas | May 12, 2014 | Licensing and Education, Real Estate | 1

California Department of Real Estate (DRE) sales agents and brokers are required to renew their real estate licenses every four years. Follow these guidelines and make it a smooth renewal!

California’s top 60 brokers – 2013

by Matthew Shade | Mar 4, 2014 | Feature Articles, Licensing and Education, Market Watch, Real Estate, Your Practice | 2

See which brokerages made it to the top 60 for 2013.

Licensees as principals: no fiduciary relationship, no duty to disclose

by ft Editorial Staff | Sep 13, 2013 | Feature Articles, Fundamentals, Real Estate | 3

This article confronts the Bureau of Real Estate (BRE)’s erroneous interpretation of California...

March 2012 LWs

by ft Editorial Staff | Mar 1, 2012 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate, Tax | 1

A look at the state legislation affecting real estate enacted during the 2011-2012 legislative session, and federal legislation enacted in 2012.

February 2012 LWs

by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 7, 2012 | New Laws, Real Estate | 0

A look at the state legislation affecting real estate enacted during the 2011-2012 legislative session, and federal legislation enacted in 2011.

Rules for individual DRE licensees using nicknames

by Giang Hoang-Burdette | Feb 1, 2012 | New Laws, Real Estate | 2

This law clarifies DRE licensee use of nicknames in the practice of real estate. Calif. Code of Regulations §2731 Effective: September 10, 2011 An individual who is a Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensee may use a nickname...