This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) restricted the California real estate license of a broker who failed to properly supervise and maintain trust funds and trust fund records as the designated officer of a property management company.
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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 who commingled their client’s funds with their personal account and used themselves, operating under an unapproved fictitious business name, as the escrow service without informing the client.
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A review of the Summer 2021 DRE Real Estate Bulletin.
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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 who made substantial misrepresentations to his clients, mishandled a trust account, and more.
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Keep yourself informed about the rules surrounding disbursement of funds held in escrow after a failed transaction.
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Brush up on the basics of trust fund rules and regulations.
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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.
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A broker’s detailed records which track their receipt and disbursement of trust funds
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Management of trust funds deposited into a non-interest bearing trust account
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The proper handling of broker fees deposited with the broker before they are earned
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The proper handling of costs advanced by a seller to a broker to market their property and acquire property reports
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A review of the Fall 2019 DRE Real Estate Bulletin.
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This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, a corporation deposited trust funds improperly and late — and was fined by the DRE.
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A review of the Summer 2018 DRE Real Estate Bulletin.
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Brokers may now obtain insurance to cover wrongful acts committed by unlicensed employees.
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Catch up on the newest CalBRE Real Estate Bulletin for Summer 2017.
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This quarter, CalBRE reports on its audit, licensing, disciplinary and administrative activities during 2015-2016.
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The Spring 2016California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) Real Estate Bulletin focuses on licensing standards, trust fund accounting mistakes and due diligence on common interest developments (CIDs) deals.
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Form-of-the-Week: Property Management Agreement – Form 590 Short-form vs. long-form property...
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Surety bond coverage required for a broker or corporate officer to authorize unlicensed employees to make withdrawals from trust accounts may now include a maximum 5% deductible.
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