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PUBLICATIONS

When Summer was a Special Investigator for the State, she wrote several articles that were published by the California Department of Real Estate ("DRE").  Even after separating from the DRE in 2014, Summer had the pleasure and privilege of writing a more recent article published in the Winter 2016 Real Estate Bulletin, which she co-authored with former Real Estate Commissioner Wayne Bell.  A listing of the article titles, and links to the publications, are below:

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Since Summer began her consulting business in 2016, she has written several articles which have been published by different sources such as First Tuesday, Duane Gomer, Realty Times and Inman News.

WHAT CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE LICENSEES SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE LAW AND THE FEDERAL RESPA BEFORE CLAIMING, DEMANDING, RECEIVING, OR PAYING COMPENSATION, INCLUDING A FEE OR COMMISSION, OR OTHER CONSIDERATION, FOR A REFERRAL(S)

Co-authored with former Real Estate Commissioner Wayne Bell.  Published by the California Bureau of Real Estate in the Winter 2016 Real Estate Bulletin.

A LICENSEE'S DUTY TO PRESENT ALL OFFERS: WHAT IT MEANS, COMMON COMPLAINTS AND MISCONCEPTIONS, AND HOW TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE

Co-authored with Supervising Special Investigator Robin Trujillo.  Published by the California Bureau of Real Estate in the Fall 2013 Real Estate Bulletin.

REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IN CALIFORNIA: THE BROKER LICENSURE REQUIREMENT AND A DISCUSSION OF APPLICABLE EXEMPTIONS

Co-authored with Wayne Bell (Chief Counsel at the time).  Published by the California Bureau of Real Estate in the Winter 2012 Real Estate Bulletin.

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CONSUMER ALERT: WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF YOU LEARN THAT A FORGED AND/OR FRAUDULENT DEED HAS BEEN RECORDED AGAINST YOUR PROPERTY?

Co-authored with Wayne Bell (Chief Legal Counsel at that time).  Published by the California Department of Real Estate and posted on their website in March 2012.  This alert was summarized and discussed in an article entitled “California DRE Warns Homeowners About Phony Deed Scams” in the June 2012 edition of the Boundaries publication of the international Association of Real Estate License Law Officials, and elsewhere.

BROKER-CONTROLLED ESCROWS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PERFORMING IN-HOUSE ESCROWS

Author.  Published by the California Department of Real Estate in the Spring 2012 Real Estate Bulletin.

SURVIVING THE REAL ESTATE "ESCROW" PROCESS IN CALIFORNIA: IMPORTANT THINGS AND TIPS YOU SHOULD KNOW, AND MISTAKES TO AVOID

Co-authored with Wayne Bell (Chief Counsel at that time).  Published by the Department of Real Estate and posted on their website in November 2010.  Cited as a “Helpful Tool” in California Financial Literacy.org website, and as a reference in the following articles: “Who Pays a Title Company When a Real Estate Deal Does Not Go Through?”, at www.ehow.co.uk/info, “How to Spot Illegal Escrow Charges”, at www.ehow.com, and “Closing Date, Escrow & Property Title”, at www.ehow.co.uk/info. 

USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN REAL ESTATE LICENSED ACTIVITIES

Edited and revised article which was published by the Department of Real Estate in the Fall 2011 Real Estate Bulletin.  The original article was published in the Winter 2001 Real Estate Bulletin.

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