In this issue: mentorship for new licensees, the DRE’s Cite and Fine program, trust fund signatory rules and the annual business activity report.
DRE Bulletin Digest: Summer 2025
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VRC: Real Estate Matters™
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Our multimedia review of the DRE’s most common types of disciplinary actions they encounter.
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While the number of households continues to grow, the rise is mostly thanks to renters.
A Fee Earned for Locating §1031 Reinvestment Property
How do you best structure the representation of a client in a qualified §1031 transaction? Watch/read here.
“For Sale” sign ordinances and CC&Rs
Learn to properly display a “For Sale” sign on behalf of the seller to advertise the property for sale, understand when permission is needed to advertise a property within a common interest development (CID) and abide by the regulations concerning the placement of a “For Sale” sign on a private or public right-of-way or on a mobilehome.
Down payment download: 20% has your back
A homebuyer sourcing a 20% down payment experiences significant cost reductions when choosing to save up a full down payment before investing in ownership.
Authority to regulate real estate
When state and federal rules governing the use of real estate conflict, which rules take precedence, and when can police powers be used to take property?
A Ready, Willing and Able Buyer at the Asking Price
Watch what happens when a seller rejects a full asking price offer on substantially the same terms for payment as called for in the seller representation agreement.
DRE to host property management webinar
The DRE is partnering with the California Civil Rights Department to provide a free webinar series for property managers.