During 2025, the CA Department of Real Estate provided its licensees with an advisory that identified the most common violations of the Real Estate Law. The violations listed in the advisory are virtually identical to the violations noted by the DRE in years past. […]
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I recently presented a program to real estate professionals where the overarching topic was compliance with laws enforced by the DRE (The Real Estate Law and the Regulations of the Real Estate Commissioner) with an emphasis on property management issues. Based on questions that came up during the program, it occurred to me that not […]
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DRE Licenses are issued for a 4-year period. If the license is not renewed prior to the expiration date, the licensee may face a period where they are not entitled to engage in activity requiring an active real estate license. The DRE mails renewal reminders to all licensees. If you neglect to keep a current […]
The California Association of Realtors (CAR) recently ran an open letter in a number of local newspapers – the letter discusses changes that are underway as a result of a settlement agreement in connection with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Cooperative Compensation Model Rule. The letter addresses confusion about buying and selling real property […]
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Have you decided to open a Property Management Company in California? Do you currently hold the correct license so that you can offer property management services to others for a fee? Do you know which agency regulates property management service providers in California? If you answer “Yes” to the above questions, you still may need […]
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PRACTICE TIP for California Real Estate Brokers When seeking regulatory compliance guidance for your real estate brokerage operation, engage the services of a licensed attorney who can advise you about the legal requirements that apply to the Real Estate Brokerage industry in this state and also keep your business information confidential. Many real estate brokerages […]
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Have you conducted your due diligence with regard to your broker business model? The adage attributed to Benjamin Franklin tells us, “An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure.” There are few businesses where the adage is more accurate than when creating a business plan for a new real estate broker venture. What […]
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The Department of Real Estate recently issued a warning to California consumers about scammers who try to rent properties that they do not own to people who are looking for rental housing. […]
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The term, Rent-a-Broker, in the context of property management, is often detected based on a few aspects of the business model. […]
The DRE has recently announced that it is issuing “Notices of Intent to Deny” in situations where the applicant does not hold a real estate license at the time of the application. This can lead to the formal denial of the MLO endorsement application. Such a denial becomes a type of regulatory action against the […]
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