California Real Estate

This drastic spike in interest has generated significant workload challenges for the Department of Real Estate (DRE). The DRE receives thousands of telephone calls to the Licensing Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system every day. Licensing staff is working diligently to timely process applications, administer exams and issue licenses. Enforcement deputies, auditors and legal staff are managing heavier caseloads as well. ... [Read More]

California Department of Real Estate:  Real Estate Salesperson License
This license is required of individuals who are to be employed as salespersons under the supervision of a licensed broker. A license may also be obtained by a person who does not immediately intend to be employed by a broker. However, a salesperson without an employing broker may not perform acts requiring a real estate license. The license authorizes real estate activity only if the salesperson is in the employ of a licensed broker. Information on what constitutes licensed real estate activity can be found in the Real Estate Law . ... [Read More]

California Department of Real Estate:  Licensees Submenu Page
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California Department of Real Estate:  Predatory Lending
Using the Services of a Mortgage Broker , published by the California Department of Real Estate, provides further information about the various aspects of mortgage transactions including the mortgage broker’s role, acceptable commissions and fees, definitions of terms, tools for decision-making, your rights, what to expect and where to go for help. ...

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California Department of Real Estate:  Information in Chinese
A Consumer Guide to Filing Real Estate Complaints (in Traditional Chinese) ...

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California Department of Real Estate Overview (in Traditional Chinese) ... [Read More]

California Department of Real Estate: Disclosures in Real PropertyTransactions
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT CONCERNS THE REAL PROPERTY SITUATEDIN THE CITY OF ________, COUNTY OF __________, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS_____________________. THIS STATEMENT IS A DISCLOSURE OF THE CONDITION OF THEABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 1102 OF THE CIVIL CODE AS OF____________, 19___. IT IS NOT A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND BY THE SELLER(S) OR ANYAGENT(S) REPRESENTING ANY PRINCIPAL(S) IN THIS TRANSACTION, AND IS NOT ASUBSTITUTE FOR ANY INSPECTIONS OR WARRANTIES THE PRINCIPAL(S) MAY WISH TOOBTAIN. I COORDINATION WITH OTHER DISCLOSURE FORMS This Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement is madepursuant to Section 1102 of the Civil Code. Other statutes require disclosures,depending upon the details of the particular real estate transaction (forexample: special study zone and purchase-money liens on residential property). Substituted Disclosures: The following disclosures have orwill be made in connection with this re ... [Read More]

California Department of Real Estate: Reference Book Table of Contents
Government Regulation of Brokerage Transactions, Original Real Estate BrokerLicense, Corporate Real Estate License, Original Salesperson License, LicenseRenewals – Brokers and Salespersons, Other License Information, ContinuingEducation, Miscellaneous Information, Prepaid Residential Listing ServiceLicense, Enforcement of Real Estate Law, Discrimination, Notice ofDiscriminatory Restrictions, Subdivisions, Department Publications, RecoveryAccount ...

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California Department of Real Estate:  Licensee Status Inquiries
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The Department publishes monthly a list of names of persons and businesses which have been found to have been conducting real estate activities without a license.  See ...

You may check the status of real estate salesperson, broker, and corporate licensees online.  However, before you do, please take a minute and review the information below on how to use the inquiry screen. ... [Read More]

California Department of Real Estate:  2003 Real Estate Law
NOTE:   The Real Estate Law is provided in Portable Document Format (PDF).  You will need Adobe Reader (or an Adobe Acrobat software) to view it.  Click on the icon at the right to get a free copy of Adobe Reader. ...

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The 2005 Real Estate Law book and CD can be purchased for $25 plus tax at any DRE District Office or by submitting a Publications Request (RE 350) ... [Read More]

California Department of Real Estate:  Real Estate Broker License
Broker qualification courses must be completed at an institution of higher learning accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or by a comparable regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, or by a private real estate school which has had its courses approved by the California Real Estate Commissioner. ...

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