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DRE RECOMMENDATION ON AN INFORMATION SOURCE
When DRE recommends, we listen. This recommendation came to us through their X (formerly Twitter) feed: “Real Estate Career Introduction-Workforce Lebre Texts.” From the Website Intro: Welcome to the Workforce Library. This Living Library is a principal hub of the LibreTexts project, which is a multi-institutional collaborative venture to develop the next generation of open-access […]
6 OUTSTANDING SOURCES OF INFORMATION YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED.
My staff reads many articles to get information for our newsletters. Today, I want to list some of their favorite links from this week. For the baby boomers, this is like the companies that used to clip articles from newspapers, copy, and send them to a client list. A Clipping Service. Today, they are links. […]
I MEET THE NICEST PEOPLE
By Duane Gomer on August 15, 2025 in Advertising, Broker, DRE, Education, I meet the nicest people, Licensing, Networking, People, Real Estate General
Patrick Lehman is a Real Estate Broker from Newport Beach, CA. He is also a very long-time supporter of Duane Gomer Education. DGE helped Patrick get his real estate sales license in 1989 and his broker’s license in 2011. His current company is Privacy Real Estate Services. I was in Costco when Patrick came over, […]
MORE ON GIFT TAX Part 2
Do you understand these statements and why? If not, keep reading—three quick articles follow that will clear things up. “If I gift my son more than $17,000 this year, I will owe taxes.” Wrong “It is good tax planning in most cases for a Senior Citizen to gift a long-owned home to avoid probate.” WRONG […]
Exclusive Insight from Former Real Estate Commissioner Wayne Bell
By Duane Gomer on July 31, 2025 in DBO, DFPI, DRE, Education, I meet the nicest people, New Laws, Real Estate General, Regulations, Wayne Bell
We’re honored to feature an article written by Wayne Bell, former California Real Estate Commissioner. His in-depth perspective offers real value for real estate professionals—this isn’t a quick teaser, it’s a must-read full of substance. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from one of the most respected voices in the industry. An Easy and Fundamental […]
Google AI Has So Much Information It’s Scary
By Duane Gomer on July 31, 2025 in Broker, Facebook Posts, People, Potpourri, Real Estate General, Sales Agent
Two Clicks and Look What You Find – Tell me about Duane Gomer born in Wisconsin Duane Gomer, born in Wisconsin, USA, has had a long and varied career, marked by success in real estate and education. Early life and education Duane Gomer was born to Ollie and Florence Gomer. He earned a Bachelor of […]
Lawyers as Brokers
By Duane Gomer on July 24, 2025 in Broker, DRE, Education, Industry News, Licensing, New Laws, Real Estate Education, Real Estate General, Regulations, Wayne Bell
Today, we are presenting another outstanding offering by an industry leader, Wayne Bell. In the article, Wayne discusses the California laws concerning lawyers brokering properties. Interestingly, I have had the privilege of doing DRE license preparation classes for lawyers across the state. Yes, many of them read too much into every question, but they are […]
ANOTHER LOOK AT OPEN HOUSES
By Duane Gomer on July 22, 2025 in Advertising, Broker, Real Estate General, Sales Agent, Uncategorized
FROM A TRUE PROFESSIONAL JIM CASEY AND NON-TRADITIONAL BROKERAGE Today, I want to highlight Jim Casey, a Burbank Realtor and a friend. Jim was a national speaker, and I attended many of his presentations at the National Association of Realtors, the California Association of Realtors, and other locations. He was one of the “really” great […]
NMLS Renewal Information
By Duane Gomer on July 21, 2025 in Continuing Education, DFPI, DRE, Licensing, MLO Continuing Education, Real Estate General, Renewals, Uncategorized
NMLS recently sent the following email to Mortgage Loan Originators who had not yet completed their continuing education as of July 10th. In case you missed it, here’s a quick summary:As of July 10, your education record in NMLS shows “pending” because you have not yet completed continuing education (CE) for this year. CE is […]