22 Jun 2009

Current processing timeframes at the California Department of Real Estate

As of June 15, 2009 the DRE is processing combo applications Received May 26, 2009. All processing time frames can be found here.Let me know if you have any questions!...

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22 Jun 2009

Fee increase at the Department of Real Estate

Many of you have been wondering under what circumstances the fee increase will apply. Here is a response from a high ranking employee at the Department of Real Estate:"Even though someone paid a license fee with a combo app before July 1, 2009, if the exam is not passed prior to July 1, 2009, they have not qualified for the license yet, thus they would be subject to the new fee before the license can be issued.Since a combo applicant who files prior to July 1, 2009, actually gets scheduled int...

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09 Jun 2009

Current processing timeframes

According to the California Department of Real Estate:As of June 08, 2009, DRE is Currently Processing Applications:For examinations: Received May 08, 2009Combo Sales/Broker: Received May 14, 2009Original Broker/Salesperson License: Received June 01, 2009For more information go hereBe patient!...

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22 May 2009

DRE increases fees! URGENT PLEASE READ

I just received this email:"Effective July 1, 2009, the Department of Real Estate will implement fee changes which will increase real estate license examination, original real estate license, and real estate license renewal fees. The Department has for the past five years maintained fees at the same levels as those charged in 1982. Despite having taken steps to achieve functional efficiencies and reduce expenditures, the Department must now increase fees to fund its operati...

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08 May 2009

Real estate practice and finance lectures tomorrow

Again, we will be having a real estate practice and finance class tomorrow at Coldwell Banker George.The address is:1611 South Garfield AvenueAlhambraPractice will be from 900 am - 100 pm.Finance will be from 130-500 pm.See you tomorrow!...

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04 May 2009

C.A.R. Achieves Compromise in AB 957

CAR just sent this to me:Choice of Escrow BillC.A.R. achieved a compromise in AB 957, “Choice of Escrow Bill.” In multiple discussions with the author, C.A.R. worked with Assemblywoman Galgiani to come up with compromise language that will require fair treatment for real estate owned (REO) buyers in the choice of title and escrow providers.The new language now protects fair negotiation over settlement services, and has removed C.A.R.'s opposition.The new language will codify in California la...

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04 May 2009

Real estate practice and finance classes scheduled

The real estate practice and finance classes for May 2009 will be held:Saturday May 9, 2009Coldwell Banker George Realty1611 South Garfield AvenueAlhambra, CA 91801Practice: 900 am - 100 pmFinance: 130 pm - 500 pmQuestions? Let me know. 888 768 5285Thank you....

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30 Apr 2009

Current processing timeframes at the DRE

As of April 27, 2009, DRE is Currently Processing Applications:Combo Sales/Broker:Received April 17, 2009Conditional Salesperson License Course Review:Received April 21, 2009Renewals*:Received April 01, 2009...

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30 Apr 2009

First quarter housing market report from CAR

CAR just sent this to me.....First Quarter Housing Market ReportEncouraged by record low levels in interest rates and continued decline in home prices, motivated home buyers helped the statewide sales improve for the fifth consecutive quarter since bottoming out in the fourth quarter of 2007. Sales of existing single-family homes surged to 590,390 in the first quarter of 2009, an increase of 9.7 percent from the fourth quarter of 2008, and a jump of 82.7 percent from the first quarter of last ye...

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24 Apr 2009

Weekend class – 4/25/2009 – Crash course

Just a reminder that we will be having a live one-day crash course this Saturday (4/25). The class will take place at our Keller Williams office in Hermosa Beach. The address is 1601 Pacific Coast Highway Suite #265.Class will start at 900 am sharp and go until about 600 pm. We will be covering the material that is most likely to appear on your state examination. If you are one of our students the class itself is free, you just have to pay a $10 fee for the book. If you aren't currently enro...

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