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...
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This law re-defines “good standing” as used to calculate whether a licensee has met the Department...
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This legislation specifies how a real estate broker employing agents may appoint branch office...
Read MoreThese amendments define the terms and statements which can be used in the license designations required of real estate licensees and industry professionals in advertisements and other materials distributed to the public. DRE...
Read MoreThis law clarifies the procedures for determining the environmental impact of city or county projects as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). CA Public Resources Code §21083.9 Amended by S.B. No. 226...
Read MoreThis law sets procedure for disputing the validity of a property tax sale. CA Revenue & Taxation Code §§3725, 3731 Amended by A.B. No. 261 Effective January 1, 2012 When a tax-defaulted property is sold and the sale is...
Read MoreThis law provides for existing easements on tax-defaulted property to remain on title when the property is sold. CA Revenue & Taxation Code §3712 Amended by A.B. No. 261 Effective January 1, 2012 When tax-defaulted property...
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This regulation specifies the duties and responsibilities of real estate brokers regarding...
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New California laws prohibiting improper appraiser influence.
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This legislation adds to the California Unruh Civil Rights Act and Fair Employment and Housing Act...
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These rules specify the standards and procedures for handling the documents and fees related to...
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These regulations define a real estate broker’s proper handling of trust funds for his client DRE...
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This legislation amends the Common Interest Development Open Meeting Act by establishing...
Read MoreThese rules amend the Subdivision Map Act by extending the expiration date of approved tentative subdivision maps which expire within a 2 ½ year window period. Government Code §65961, 66452.23 Added by A.B. 208 Effective:...
Read MoreThis law increases the maximum gross value for real estate transferred by affidavit or petition to the successor of an estate. Calif. Probate Code § 7660 Amended by A.B. 1305 Effective: January, 1 2012 Real estate with a maximum...
Read MoreThis law classifies any property used to conduct dog- or cockfighting as a nuisance and allows for the eviction of any tenant who conducts dog- or cockfights on the property. California Civil Code § 3482.8, California Code of...
Read MoreThis code clarifies the exclusion of an active solar energy system from being considered new construction which triggers property reassessment. Updated 8/1/14 California Revenue & Taxation Code §73 Added by A.B. 15...
Read MoreThis new law regulates the responsibilities of homeowners’ associations (HOAs) and homeowners on the installation and use of electrical vehicle charging stations in common interest developments (CIDs). California Civil Code...
Read MoreThis legislation amends the payment period and interest rate on a public agency’s financing for the construction or improvement of public sewer systems and specifies the purposes for which the public agency may exercise its...
Read MoreA look at the state legislation affecting real estate enacted during the 2011-2012 legislative session, and federal legislation enacted in 2011.
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