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DRE ALERT! STAY INFORMED Continuing Education (CE) Audit Information

When a student completes one of our renewal courses, they receive a completion notice and instructions on how to print their certificate. Please note: we do not report course completions to the Department of Real Estate (DRE). At the time of license renewal, it is the licensee’s responsibility to certify completion of their continuing education […]

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What Do You Want in Real Estate Education?

I am thinking of scheduling some educational classes for all real estate professionals, and would love your thoughts on what topics I should present. Basic Property Management How to get started, how to grow your business, and understanding all applicable regulations. Mortgage Loan Originators & Residential Agents: Working Together Strategies for collaboration that drive better […]

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What Are Wayne Bell and Tricia Parkhurst Doing?

The two Department of Real Estate veterans have formed a new company to assist real estate professionals like you. According to their website (www.reaaca.com), their mission is to provide value-added guidance and support for real estate consumers and licensed professionals. To help you understand how valuable their expertise is, I have included extensive bios for […]

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CALIFORNIA HAS A NEW REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONER

CHIKA SUNQUIST, DRE COMMISSIONER  Chika Araki Sunquist was appointed Real Estate Commissioner for the State of California by Governor Gavin Newsom on November 28, 2023. Her first day of office was January 3, 2024. She succeeded Doug McCauley whose final day was December 29, 2023. Commissioner McCauley had earlier succeeded Wayne Bell. The question for […]

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New California Department of Real Estate Commissioner

Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Chika Sunquist, Department of Real Estate Commissioner. Duane Gomer Education commends this appointment after working with her when she was in charge of Mortgage Loan Originator matters at DRE. Currently, she is Assistant Commissioner of Enforcement. She has been at DRE since 2006 and worked in many different important roles. […]

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An Interview With Doug McCauley California Department of Real Estate Commissioner

The Commissioner of the California Department of Real Estate, Doug McCauley, was very generous with his time and allowed me to interview him on his two year anniversary. I asked him the questions that I thought licensees would ask if they had this opportunity. His candid and open answers should help us better understand the […]

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Buzz Words

Implicit Bias: Buyers, Sellers, and Licensees Be Aware There are numerous articles and postings about Implicit Bias and Love Letters. A new 2 hour Implicit Bias Course will be part of the 45 Hour CE Requirements effective January 1, 2023. And an interactive participatory component must be added to the required Fair Housing CE Course. Buyer […]

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What’s Happening At The DRE

The Fall issue of the DRE bulletin was recently released by Commissioner Douglas R. McCauley. Worth reading if you are interested in Real Estate in any way. This is not an advertisement disguised as a news release, this is from the agency that enforces all Real Estate Regulations, so beware and behold.   First, read this issue […]

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