Discriminatory practices in appraisals have led to refinancing inequality.
One small step for refinancing, one giant leap for inequality
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VRC: Real Estate Made Reel™
California’s first DRE-approved video-based renewal course – the classic.
Newly published related content
The new Implicit Bias and expanded Fair Housing course are available for your 2023 California real estate license renewal
Newly-required course content is now available for you to renew your California real estate license.
DRE Hot Seat: Broker frauds his landlord client and tenant
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 acting as a property manager who charged the tenant a greater amount than was paid to the landlord.
How agents are finding clients in 2022 — and how that’s all about to change
During a recession, agents need to shift marketing strategies to focus on securing buyers.
MLO Mentor: timeliness of disclosures
This article details disclosure timelines for the Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosures.
Letter to the editor: Does the DRE “accredit” schools?
The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) does not “accredit” schools. The DRE approves courses submitted by course providers.
DRE Bulletin Digest: Summer 2022
The Summer 2022 edition of the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Real Estate Bulletin focuses on continuing education updates, a statewide housing plan, and the California Mortgage Relief Program, among other topics.
Transaction coordinator misconceptions
Supervisory responsibilities may be delegated to others, such as a transaction coordinator, but some significant aspects of supervision remain with the broker.
DRE Hot Seat: Trust funds are held “in trust” and belong to another
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 failed to disburse trust funds to the owner of the funds.
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