The California legislature recently amended the continuing education requirements for real estate brokers (broker) licensed by the California Bureau of Real Estate. AB 345, signed
New Continuing Education Requirement for Real Estate Brokers Read More »
On September 28, 2014, Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 2396, which provides that an individual with an expunged conviction cannot be denied a license solely
New Law Limits Use of Expunged Convictions in License Denials Read More »
Under Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations, Article 18.6, section 2921, licensees subject to discipline by way of a filed Accusation may petition
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The longstanding purpose of license discipline laws is to protect the public from incompetent practitioners. Although the standards differ somewhat from agency to agency, almost
Negligence as Basis for License Discipline Read More »
On July 1, 2013, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) is no more. No, the State of California is not abolishing the agency.  Rather, they are
DRE becomes BRE in 10 days – So Update Your Marketing Materials Read More »
