By Summer Goralik When brokers think about required disclosures in real estate, a variety of regulatory requirements and practices come...

By Summer Goralik In the world of real estate compliance, one basic rule of thumb is to keep your license in good standing. By good...

The topic of this article is the “Corrective Action Letter”, the first stop on the DRE’s discipline train.

While a real estate broker must manage and oversee myriad areas of compliance, there is definitely one “hot spot” lurking amongst them...

The topic of virtual brokers has never been more relevant than now. With the Covid-19 virus officially upon us, more California brokers...

Written by Summer Goralik The world of broker-controlled escrows is a niche area of Department of Real Estate (DRE) compliance that only...

Fundamentals of Broker Supervision In an effort to stay true to my own goals this year, I am writing a follow-up piece to my recent post...

If you are a real estate broker conducting controlled escrows - please check this out! In the school of in-house escrows, Department of...

If you conduct in-house escrows - check this out! If you are a broker conducting in-house escrows, you are likely to get audited by the...

With a new year approaching, it’s a good time to start thinking about your goals for 2019. If you are a licensed real estate broker or...

Two Upcoming Escrow Classes If you conduct in-house escrows, give yourself the gift of compliance!  As a broker-controlled escrow...

What's scarier than a DRE Audit? Well, it doesn't have to be! If your brokerage conducts in-house escrows, then please don't miss out!...

Interesting in finally tackling trust fund handling requirements enforced by the Department of Real Estate? Don't miss this important...

It comes with mixed feelings that I write about the return of “The Department of Real Estate” (DRE). I began my career in government in...

When it comes to conducting broker-controlled escrows, regulatory compliance is not enough! Learn from Summer Goralik, a former Escrow...

If you are a licensed real estate broker in California, you will likely be visited at some point by the Department of Real Estate (DRE),...