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Designated officer missteps

by Carrie B. Reyes | Apr 28, 2026 | Feature Articles, Licensing and Education, Real Estate, Your Practice | 1

This article presents three real-life scenarios in which each licensed brokerage corporation’s designated officer conducted unlawful activities which led to disciplinary and enforcement actions by the DRE.

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 Hot Seat: Broker license suspended for failure to prevent unlicensed staff from conducting licensed activity

by Amy Platero | Sep 27, 2023 | Fundamentals, 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 adequately supervise the activities of his staff as his unlicensed assistants were contracting and negotiating with principals in real estate transactions.

Form-of-the-Week: Employment Agreements — For Transaction Coordinator and Office Manager — Forms 507 and 510

by Amy Platero | Jan 21, 2022 | Forms, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0

An employing broker uses RPI Forms 507 and 510 when employing a transaction coordinator or an office manager to assist the broker in reviewing documents and maintaining files.

Brokerage Reminder: Unlicensed assistants and finders – supervision required

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 24, 2021 | Brokerage Reminder, Real Estate, Your Practice | 2

Brokers who hire unlicensed assistants and finders need to continuously supervise their employees and adhere to Department of Real Estate (DRE) guidelines.