Real Estate, Department of | Slote, Links & Boreman, PC

We defend California real estate brokers and salespersons in license law matters before the Department of Real Estate (DRE). We have over 20 years experience representing California real estate brokers and salespersons. Our experience includes:

Real Estate Brokerage corporations and contracts
Broker/Agent Contracts
Office and Trust Account Audits
Investigations and Interviews
License Denials by Statement of Issues
Citations
Accusations
Administrative Hearings
Appeal to the Superior Court by Petition for Writ of Mandate (Mandamus)
Appeal to the Court of Appeal
Petition for Reinstatement

We represent Realtors, mortgage and loan brokers, property management firms, real estate schools, real estate developers, real estate brokers and salespeople.

Important Real Estate Laws

Unlike most California licensing agencies, the Bureau of Real Estate has a three-year Statute of Limitations. (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 10101) This statute of limitations should be considered in Accusations alleging practice-related misconduct.
Citations were authorized by 2012 legislation and started coming into use in 2013. We have successfully intervened at the audit/investigation stage to avoid the filing of a public Accusation by negotiating citations, which are not published on the BRE website.
Real estate brokers and salespersons must self-report misdemeanor criminal convictions, felony charges and license discipline by another agency within 30 days. (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 10186.2) This requirement started in 2012.

If you hear from a DRE investigator or auditor, or you receive an Accusation by mail, contact us as soon as possible.

Articles and Case Results

Deferred Entry of Judgment: Do I Have to Report it to My Licensing Agency in CA?

After successful completion of diversion or deferred entry of judgment in California under Penal Code sections 1001.9 and 1000.

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August 25, 2014

Embarrassing Conviction Did Not Prevent Issuance of Real Estate License

Our client disclosed a common misdemeanor conviction on an application for a California real estate salesperson's license. The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) asked our client for detailed information surrounding the conviction.

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September 5, 2011

Court Overturns California Department of Real Estate Suspension of Broker’s License Based on Fraud Judgment

The California Department of Real Estate (Real Estate Commissioner) suspended the real estate broker’s license of the Grubb Company based on a civil fraud judgment arising from a dispute between the buyer and seller of a residence. Business and Professions Code section 10177.

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May 6, 2011

Finding a California license law attorney on the Internet--A Quick Tip

California license law attorney or lawyer is a common search phrase. The proper area of law, however, is administrative law. Professional license defense, or license law, is one area of administrative law.

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January 25, 2011

California Court of Appeal Finds that Conviction for Spousal Battery is Grounds for Denial of a Real Estate License

On December 2, 2009, the California Court of Appeal filed its decision in the case of Donley v. Davi, Case No. C058975.

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December 28, 2009

Department of Real Estate reinstates revoked salesperson's license after rehabilitation from federal loan fraud conviction

In 2009, the California Real Estate Commissioner granted our petition for reinstatement of a real estate salesperson's license. The license had been revoked in 1997 because of a federal criminal conviction for submitting a false bank loan application.

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December 5, 2009

Court upheld revocation of real estate broker's license based on conviction for fire code violations

On June 23, 2009, in Robbins v. Davi 2009 DJDAR 9167 at 9170), the Court of Appeal upheld the revocation of a real estate broker's license based upon misdemeanor convictions for local fire code violations.

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August 3, 2009