The Consumer Recovery Account is a victims’ fund financed by a portion of the fees paid by licensees. Some violations may result in substantial fines. If an inquiry into the matter substantiates a violation, the Department may take formal disciplinary action, which may result in the suspension, restriction, or revocation of a license, and/or filing of an Order to Desist and Refrain. Audits are made by the Department’s Audits program on the basis of allegations of trust fund violations. Investigations are made by the Department's Enforcement program on the basis of written complaints from the public alleging violations of the State Business and Professions Code. Licenses can be renewed by submitting a renewal application, paying a fee, and completing continuing education courses in topics including but not limited to ethics, agency relationships, and fair housing. Before applying for a license, all education and experience requirements mandated by the Department must be fulfilled.
#REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT IN CALIFORNIA LICENSE LOOKUP LICENSE#
Program Areas Licensing Ī real estate license must be obtained from the DRE in order to engage in the real estate business and to act in the capacity of a real estate broker or salesperson within the State of California. The Commissioner also has the authority to issue Desist and Refrain Orders on activities that violate Real Estate Law or the Subdivided Lands Law. In enforcing the provisions of the Real Estate Law, the Commissioner has the authority to hold formal hearings involving a licensee or license applicant. Real estate licensing is subject to both the Real Estate Law and the Regulations of the Commissioner, which have the force and effect of law. The Real Estate Commissioner is appointed by the Governor, and serves as the chief executive of the Department of Real Estate. In January 2018, through Senate Bill 172, it again became an independent department. In July 2013, the department briefly merged with the California Department of Consumer Affairs as the Bureau of Real Estate. The DRE was founded in 1917, when the California legislature enacted the nation’s first real estate law.
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