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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WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR FIRST 2025 MLO CE WEBINAR
Your ability to inspire, simplify and truly care makes Duane Gomer educators change our business and professional lives – thank you for being the BEST!!! – Rogin A. Course was best ever!! I will be back next year! Thanks to all – Ken K. Duane Gomer’s instructors make completing the MLO Continuing Education requirement straight […]
Former CA Real Estate Commissioner Wayne Bell has announced a new real estate affiliation to help Real Estate Licensees and Consumers
On April 2, 2025, former CA Real Estate Commissioner Bell posted in LinkedIn the following: “I am pleased to announce my new affiliation with Real Estate Advocacy Alliance, LLC (REAAL), which was formed by my former California Department of Real Estate colleague, Tricia Parkhurst, and me, and established to provide value-added guidance and help for […]
ANOTHER LOOK AT OPEN HOUSES
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 […]
C.A.R. RESPONDS TO CFA REPORT ON C.A.R. RESIDENTIAL LISTING AGREEMENT
The Consumer Federation of America has voiced concerns regarding the California Association of Realtors new forms. In wanting to always provide our students with the most updated information, we have continued to forward their articles to you. I believe it’s valuable for you to be aware of discussions and opinions from both sides, even when […]
CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA REPORT
The Consumer Federation of America has voiced concerns regarding the California Association of Realtors new forms. In wanting to always provide our students with the most updated information, we have continued to forward their articles to you. I believe it’s valuable for you to be aware of discussions and opinions from both sides, even when […]
NEW DRE FEES AS OF JULY 1, 2024
Effective July 1, 2024, many of the California Department of Real Estate examinee, licensee, subdivider, and statutory/pre-license course provider fees are increasing.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE CREATES
“REDEMPTION RIGHT” FOR TRUSTEE
SALES OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
FORECLOSURE UPDATE: SB 1079. On September 28, 2020, Senate Bill 1079 was signed into law. It granted a right of redemption or first refusal to purchase a foreclosed residential property to tenants, buyers intending to use the property as their residence, local governments, and other eligible buyers. It caused all one-unit to four-unit family dwellings […]
Nuances On Getting a Real Estate Broker’s License
The general rule is that you must complete eight college courses to qualify to take the Brokers exam. Most recent Salespersons have completed three of these, and specific courses taken in College apply regardless of when completed.
DRE.CA.GOV:
DRE.CA.GOV: There are the obvious articles and regulations, but it is the extra items that are interesting. You can look up a licensee’s history (how long, any sanctions), research publications you can use in your business, find out which Education Companies have been discontinued. Also, I would like to recommend one form that very few […]