Jeff Davi is the current Real Estate Commissioner for the California Bureau of Real Estate. He is a licensed real estate broker and a graduate of St. Mary's College in Moraga.
The Real Estate Commissioner Read more...
Jeff Davi is the current Real Estate Commissioner for the California Bureau of Real Estate. He is a licensed real estate broker and a graduate of St. Mary's College in Moraga.
The Real Estate Commissioner is the head of the Bureau of Real Estate.
The DRE adds "Commissioner Davi previously served as a Director for the California Association of Realtors and President of the Monterey County Association of Realtors. He also served as president of the Economic Development Corporation of Monterey County, was co-founder of the Affordable Housing Steering Council of Monterey County and was on the founding board of directors of the Monterey County Visitor and Convention Bureau."
He was appointed on October 6, 2004.
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In order to get a real estate license, you have to take classes. We all know that. In order to get a brokers license, you could use a college degree to waive the two-year experience requirement. We Read more...
In order to get a real estate license, you have to take classes. We all know that. In order to get a brokers license, you could use a college degree to waive the two-year experience requirement. We also know that. What about if you have taken classes at a University overseas? The Department of Real Estate requires:"Courses must be completed at an institution of higher learning accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or by a comparable regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, or by a private real estate school which has had its courses approved by the California Real Estate Commissioner."If you have taken a course or have a degree from overseas the courses "completed through foreign institutions of higher learning must be evaluated by a foreign credentials evaluation service approved by the Department of Real Estate."Check out the form to use to submit the foreign transcripts here.Let me know if you have any questions!
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My sister was born with cerebral palsy, I am intimately familiar with those affected by physical disabilities. The Department of Real Estate has a form that you can use, if needed, to request special Read more...
My sister was born with cerebral palsy, I am intimately familiar with those affected by physical disabilities. The Department of Real Estate has a form that you can use, if needed, to request special accommodations during your state exam.Here is an excerpt from the form""In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Public Law 101-336, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) provides “reasonable accommodations” for examination applicants with disabilities. It is the applicant’s responsibility to notify DRE of alternative arrangements needed. DRE will provide special accommodations once your accommodation needs are documented. The information requested below and any documentation regarding your disability will be considered strictly confidential and will not be shared with any outside source without your express written permission."In 2006, I brought this to the attention of the California Department of Real Estate at an open forum and DRE executive Barbara Bigby assured me that the DRE is committed to providing examinees with accommodations in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act.ADHI Schools is committed to providing a world-class learning experience. Please let me know if we can help in any way!
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These are as of September 2008 from the Department of Real Estate website
September 2008
This month
Last month
12 months ago
24 months ago
Licensee Population:
Brokers
152,832
152,854
149,189
139,822
Salespersons
384,753
386,510
394,005
374,462
Total Licensees
537,585
539,364
543,194
514,284
Real Estate Licenses Issued:
Original Broker
Original Broker
571
728
749
514,284
Original Salesperson
1,160
1,240
2,940
Examinations:
Broker Administered
999
914
842
Salesperson Administered
1,590
1,855
14,918
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According to the Department of Real Estate, the salespersons examination consists of the following topics with the following distribution of questions in percentage terms:Property Ownership and Land Use Read more...
According to the Department of Real Estate, the salespersons examination consists of the following topics with the following distribution of questions in percentage terms:Property Ownership and Land Use Controls and Regulations (approximately 18% of exam)Laws of Agency (approximately 12% of exam)Valuation and Market Analysis (approximately 12% of exam)Financing (approximately 13% of exam)Transfer of Property (approximately 9% of exam)Practice of Real Estate and Mandated Disclosures (approximately 24% of exam)Contracts (approximately 12% of exam)Notice that the "practice" section of the exam consists of about one-quarter of the test! (About 40 questions!)Study hard!
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Livescan fingerprinting is an electronic method of capturing and distributing fingerprints. The Department of Real Estate requires that all applicants for a salesperson or broker license have a Livescan Read more...
Livescan fingerprinting is an electronic method of capturing and distributing fingerprints. The Department of Real Estate requires that all applicants for a salesperson or broker license have a Livescan done and pass a background check by the Department of Justice and the FBI. In a previous blog, I talked about criminal history and a real estate license. Just a quick reminder that you have to have a Livescan done to get a license. The form that you would use to get this can be found hereAlso, a list of Livescan service providers can be found hereIt is my experience that a lot of the centers on that list have moved or are no longer in business, so I would call ahead and talk to someone before you go. Some of the centers require an appointment, so be sure to check them out before you drive out. As always, I am here to help. Contact me with any questions!Good luck!
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Well, the short answer to this is - it depends. First of all, I am not the Department of Real Estate and have no idea whether or not the DRE will approve or deny YOUR specific circumstance. However, Read more...
Well, the short answer to this is - it depends. First of all, I am not the Department of Real Estate and have no idea whether or not the DRE will approve or deny YOUR specific circumstance. However, there are a few hard and fast rules that reign true:1. DISCLOSE, DISCLOSE, DISCLOSE! The DRE will find out out of you have omitted some portion of your background. This may be construed as attempting to obtain a license by fraud and could result in your license application being denied.2. If the DRE does grant you a license, they may require your supervising broker to sign something stating that they are aware of your past. 3. From the DRE Guide to Obtaining and Maintaining a license"In the event you have one or more offenses to report, please take extra care to disclose all actions and convictions regardless of how long ago they occurred, or whether or not a conviction has been expunged under Penal Code Section 1203.4, or a similar statute. The failure to disclose charges/convictions will result in substantial delays in the processing of your application and may also result in denial of the license application."So even things that were expunged from your record must be disclosed to the DRE.Bottom line: When in doubt, disclose!
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If you are a licensed attorney in California you are exempt from the college-level course requirements in order to obtain a real estate salesperson or California brokers license.
In other words, you Read more...
If you are a licensed attorney in California you are exempt from the college-level course requirements in order to obtain a real estate salesperson or California brokers license.
In other words, you can pop right into the sales license exam without needing to complete Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice, or the elective classes that are normally required. Evidence of admission to practice Law in California must be furnished, such as a photocopy of both sides of a California State Bar membership card.
However, the requirements for an attorney to qualify to take the broker exam are different. If you are a licensed attorney in California, you must have two years full-time licensed sales experience within the last five years or have at least two years real estate related experience within the last five years related to your law practice. Before applying for the broker exam, licensed attorneys will need to submit a RE 227 Equivalent Experience Verification document form outlying this experience along with their brokerexam or broker exam/license combination application.
ADHI Schools has had many licensed attorneys in California take our program and obtain either a sales or broker license.
By the way, nothing waives the requirements for either real estate exam itself. All real estate license applicants regardless of experience or education must pass the state exam for either license.
One last tip - you can't have both the sales and broker license at the same time in California - it's one or the other.
Got questions? Call ADHI Schools, LLC at 888 768 5285 or visit adhischools.com for more information!
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