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DRE as the enforcer at large steps up to the plate — as the umpire in chief

by Amy Platero | Sep 2, 2025 | Feature Articles, Features, Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

Our multimedia review of the DRE’s most common types of disciplinary actions they encounter.

DRE Bulletin Digest: Spring 2025

by Lily Hart | Jun 13, 2025 | Feature Articles, Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

The DRE’s Real Estate Bulletin informs licensees on rules of conduct, changing legislation and new licensing exams, which we digest to help you keep your practice and conversations current.

DRE Bulletin Digest: Fall/Winter 2024

by Lily Hart | Mar 18, 2025 | Feature Articles, Fundamentals, Laws and Regulations, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

The DRE’s Real Estate Bulletin keeps licensees informed on new codes and regulations significant to real estate practice, common violations of real estate rules of conduct, and real estate education opportunities.

Now showing: Real Estate Principles: Video™ — a multimedia powerhouse for aspiring agents

by Amy Platero | Mar 3, 2025 | Feature Articles, Features, Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

Real estate licensing coursework has finally entered the 21st century. See what makes Real Estate Principles: Video™ so unique.

Illustrating the Fee-Math Involved in a Sale, Pt II

by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 28, 2025 | Buyer Representation, Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video | 0

See how to use the Seller’s Net Sales Proceeds form and Buyer’s Acquisition Cost Sheet form to clearly present the financial consequences of a transaction to your seller or buyer.

Illustrating the Fee-Math Involved in a Sale, Pt I

by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 12, 2025 | Buyer Representation, Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video | 0

This episode depicts the new negotiating power buyer brokers use to protect their fee – and mitigate business risk.

Putting the Representation Forms into Practice

by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 31, 2025 | Buyer Representation, Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video | 0

Grab the buttered popcorn as we bring buyer representation to life as a sample transaction in the latest episode of the series.

Certified Buyer Agent™ Training brings firsttuesday students up to speed with 2025 buyer legislation

by Amy Platero | Jan 24, 2025 | Buyer Representation, Feature Articles, Features, Fundamentals, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

The Certified Buyer Agent™ Training is available to current and future firsttuesday students without charge. The CBA™ Training contains everything brokers and agents need to operate successfully in the new paradigm — the buyer representation mandate in 2025 and beyond.