News and Announcements

Find California Department of Real Estate news items, consumer alerts, licensee advisories, blog posts, and general announcements below.

Recent News:

  2026

• Consumer Alert: Reemerging Advance Fee Scams
  (October 2026)
• DRE Update: Continuing Education for California Real Estate Licensees
  (September 2026)
• DRE Update: Common Interest Developments Require Special Care by Agents
  (August 2026)
• DRE Update: Essential Elements of an Advance Fee Agreement
  (August 2026)
• DRE Update: Thinking of Becoming a Real Estate Broker? Here's what you need to know.
  (July 2026)
• Consumer Alert - DRE Warns of Phone Scams Targeting Consumers and Licensees
  (June 2026)
  • En Español
• Consumer Alert: DFPI Warns Homeowners about Home Equity "Investment" Risks
  (June 2026)
• Consumer Alert: Attorney General Bonta Secures Major Settlement with Predatory Real Estate Company MV Realty, Delivering Relief to Nearly 1,500 Homeowners
  (May 2026)
• DRE Update: Real Estate-Related 2025 End-of-Year Chaptered Bill Summaries
  (May 2026)
  • En Español
• Licensee Advisory: Beware of Scammers Using the Names and Information to Impersonate California Real Estate Agents
  (April 2026)
  • En Español
• Licensee Advisory: Artificial Intelligence in California Real Estate - Opportunities, Risks, and Compliance Considerations for Licensees
  (March 2026)
• Licensee Advisory: Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how real estate services are delivered—whether through automated marketing, analytics, or workflow tools.
  (March 2026)
• DRE Update: Foundation for California Community Colleges Publishes Real Estate Education Scholarship 2025-26 Impact Report
  (March 2026)
• Consumer Alert: DRE Urges California Seniors Watch for Targeted Real Estate and Property Scams
  (February 2026)
  • En Españnol
• Licensee Advisory: DRE Urges Licensees to Be Aware of DRE Impersonation Email Scams
  (January 2026)
• Press Release: California Department of Real Estate Takes Disciplinary Action Against Lance McHarg and Real Estate Education Provider Real Estate Trainers, Inc.
  (January 2026)
  • En Español
• DRE Update: The 2026 updated California Real Estate Law Book is now available on our website.
  (January 2026)

  2025

• Licensee Advisory: DRE Urges Real Estate Agents to Be on Alert for Vacant Land Scams
  (December 2025)
• DRE Update: A Continued Commitment to Supporting Licensee Compliance: DRE’s Cite and Fine Program
  (December 2025)
• Why I Chose Real Estate: UCLA Students and Alums Discuss Their Career Paths
  (November 2025)
• DRE Update: Trust Fund Signatories: What You Need to Know
  (November 2025)
• Consumer Alert: DRE Urges California Consumers to Be Aware of Real Estate and Mortgage Crimes
  (October 2025)
  • En Español
• DRE Update: Mentorship Matters
  (September 2025)
• Licensee Advisory: DRE & CRD Invite You to a Webinar Series for Property Managers
  (August 2025)
• Licensee Advisory: DRE Highlights Most Common Enforcement Violations to Strengthen Consumer Protections and Licensee Practices
  (August 2025)
• Consumer Alert – DRE Highlights Most Common Enforcement Violations to Strengthen Consumer Protections and Licensee Practices
  (August 2025)
  • En Español
• DRE Update: Buying a Home this Summer? Here are Tips to Get Started
  (August 2025)
• DRE Update: Bill Refresher: Laws for California Property Owners & Real Estate Licensees
  (July 2025)
• DRE Update: DRE Reups LA Wildfire Resources and Recovery Efforts Six Months Post Fires
  (July 2025)
• Licensee Advisory: DFPI and DRE Joint Bulletin: Real Estate Commission Disbursements
  (June 2025)
• Press Release: DRE Encourages California Consumers to Explore Homebuying Resources During National Homeownership Month
  (June 2025)
  • En Español
• DRE Update: Modernizing HOA Governance in California
  (June 2025)
• DRE Encourages California Consumers to Explore Homebuying Resources During National Homeownership Month
  (June 2025)
  • En Español
• DRE Update: Understanding Open House Broker Sittings
  (June 2025)
• DRE Update: Understanding SB143
  (May 2025)
• DRE Update: New Housing Laws: Know Your Rights as a Renter or Landlord
  (May 2025)
• Press Release: Attorney General Bonta Announces Fifth Edition of Disability Rights Handbook | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
  (May 2025)
• Consumer Alert - DRE Recognizes Financial Literacy Month
  (April 2025)
  • En Español
• Licensee Advisory: DRE Celebrates National Fair Housing Month
  (April 2025)
• DRE Update: Choosing A Real Estate Agent
  (March 2025)
• DRE Update: Resources for Property Owners Impacted by LA Fires: Take Your Time and Research Next Steps
  (February 2025)
• DRE Update: Protect Your Property: Tips to Spot Unsolicited Offers
  (February 2025)
• ICYMI: State continues to protect LA firestorm survivors from price gouging | Governor of California
  (February 2025)
• Attorney General Bonta Charges Second Los Angeles Realtor for Price Gouging Victims of Eaton Fire
  (January 2025)
• Attorney General Bonta Files Charges Against a Southern California Real Estate Agent for Price Gouging Eaton Fire Victims
  (January 2025)
• Public Notice: Los Angeles Property Owners Near Wildfires Urged to Report Unsolicited Offers to Buy Their Properties Under Fair Market Value
  (January 2025)
  • En Español       In Chinese       In Vietnamese       In Tagalog      
• Governor Newsom issues order to protect fire victims from predatory real estate speculators
  (January 2025)
• Consumer Alert – DRE Warns Against Price Gouging in Wildfire Areas
  (January 2025)
  • En Español
• LA Fire Victims: Report Price Gouging or Unsolicited Offers
  (January 2025)
• Licensee Advisory: DRE Warns Against Price Gouging in Wildfire Areas
  (January 2025)
• DRE Update: The 2025 California Real Estate Law Book & Landlord/Tenant Guide Is Now Accessible Online!
  (January 2025)

  2024

• DRE Update: State Departments United to Recognize Consumer Protection Week
  (December 2024)
• Consumer Alert – Changes to Real Estate Buyer Representation and Compensation
  (December 2024)
  • En Español
• New Agreement Signed between Department of Real Estate and the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate Provides Students with Clear Real Estate Licensing Path
  (December 2024)
• What Licensees Need to Know Changes to Buyer Representation and Compensation
  (November 2024)
• Consumer Alert – Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Against MV Realty, Benefiting Nearly 1,500 Homeowners
  (September 2024)
• DRE Update: DRE Commissioner Reflects on Crossroads of Culture during Filipino American Real Estate Professional Association Keynote
  (September 2024)
• DRE Urges Licensees to be on Alert for Growing Warehouse Lines of Credit Schemes
  (August 2024)
• DRE Fee Increases in Effect July 1, 2024
  (July 2024)
• Department of Real Estate's Fee Increases in Effect July 1, 2024
  (July 2024)
• DRE Update: DRE's Sacramento Examination Center Welcomes Back Examinees
  (July 2024)
• DRE Update: Department of Real Estate's Sacramento Headquarters Office is Moving this July
  (June 2024)
• Consumer Alert – Department of Real Estate Alerts Consumers About Recent Credit Union and Bank Scams
  (May 2024)
  • En Español
• Consumer Alert - DRE Celebrates Financial Literacy Month
  (April 2024)
  • En Español
• Consumer Alert – Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alerts, Guidance to Protect California Tenants and Remind Property Managers and Landlords of their Legal Obligations
  (February 2024)

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