Legislative Gossip
Catch up on the latest bills affecting California real estate.
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Category: Laws and Regulations
Governor Newsom renames Department of Business Oversight
The Department of Business Oversight gets a facelift and a whole new outlook.
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Prop 15: The latest ballot measure to limit Prop. 13 tax rules
Prop 15 would split roll the state’s property tax, subjecting commercial property owners to billions in additional taxes each year.
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The Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief Stabilization Act of 2020 Part Two: Foreclosure protections for homeowners and small landlords
This article covers the mortgage foreclosure and forbearance restrictions created under the Tenant Relief Act of 2020.
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HUD kills fair housing
Fair housing is an integral part of the system that makes up our housing market.
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DBO Bulletin Digest September 2020
The September 2020 DBO Bulletin focuses on new tenant and landlord protections and regulatory assistance for communities impacted by California wildfires.
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The Corrective Action Letter: A licensee’s first stop on the DRE’s discipline train
Real Estate Compliance Consultant Summer Goralik shares advice on responding to a Corrective Action Letter.
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The Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief Stabilization Act of 2020 Part 1: Tenant protections
This article is part I of a two-part series covering California’s Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief Stabilization Act of 2020.
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AB 3088: New eviction protections to last through January 2021
This article is a first in a series covering AB 3088: the Tenant, Homeowner and Small Landlord...
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Will expiring CARES Act protections trigger a foreclosure wave?
Without legislation, the foreclosure moratorium will dam up the foreclosure inventory, to be released once the moratorium is lifted and the floodgates are opened.
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DBO Bulletin Digest August 2020
The August 2020 DBO focuses on continuing safety compliance for coronavirus (COVID-19), the California Residential Mortgage Loan Act, additional loan accommodations related to COVID-19 and imposter scams.
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How real estate professionals can combat racism
How real estate and mortgage professionals can counter harmful attitudes and actions toward Black, Latinx and Asian homebuyers and renters.
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DBO Bulletin Digest July 2020
The July 2020 DBO Bulletin focuses on safety compliance for coronavirus (COVID-19), the Responsible Small Dollar Loans Pilot Program and assessment rates.
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Form of the week: Broker Referral and Finder’s Fee Agreements – Forms 114 and 115
The Broker Referral Fee Agreement acts as documentation for the referral fee, which is not fully clarified in an oral agreement.
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Civil Rights and Fair Housing Laws
Yes, systemic racism can exist in real estate too
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2020’s Tenant Protection Act Part II: Rent caps
The TPA enacts a limitation on rent increases for residential rental properties.
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2020’s Tenant Protection Act Part I: Just cause eviction
This article is part I of a two-part series covering California’s Tenant Protection Act.
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California further extends DRE licensing, exam, continuing education deadlines
On June 15, 2020, Governor Newsom granted another 60-day extension for California Department of Real Estate (DRE) licensees and exam applicants.
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2020 ballot initiative seeks to expand rent control in California
Rent control is up for debate again.
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Letter to the editor: When may a broker receive a fee for assisting a client in an out-of-state real estate transaction?
The answer depends on the state within which the property is located.
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