California Department of Real Estate

06/02/2026

It’s Term Tuesday! Today's term is "Private Mortgage Insurance." 🏡
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) refers to mortgage guaranty insurance available to conventional lenders on the first, high risk portion of a loan.

05/27/2026

🏢Apartment hunting? Besides thinking about your preferred location, price range, and amenities, make sure you keep our safety tips in mind before you sign on the dotted line for your new place!
Remember, be wary of someone who won't let you see the property first!
🔗Check out more safety tips for tenants: https://ow.ly/VUPA50Z4XA9

05/23/2026

🏠The homebuying process can be complex, but DRE is here to guide you on all steps of the process! Check out our podcast episode about escrow.

When you’ve made a final offer on a home and reached an agreement with the seller, you start the escrow process in which a neutral third party manages funds and assets and ensures all conditions of the sale are met before the property changes hands.

🎧Tune in now: https://ow.ly/VINz50Z3rx1

05/20/2026

DRE celebrates National Military Appreciation Month!
: If you are a U.S. military servicemember or spouse with a valid real estate license in another state, you may be able to practice real estate in CA without starting from scratch? 🏡 Learn more details: https://ow.ly/uVAO50Z1Mez

05/19/2026

It’s Term Tuesday! Today's term is "Proration of taxes". 🏡
Proration of taxes means to divide or prorate the taxes equally or proportionately to time of use, usually between seller and buyer.

05/18/2026

💻Attention IT professionals: we have a leadership opportunity in Sacramento! DRE's hiring an Enterprise Application & Web Services Supervisor (Information Technology Supervisor II).
Don't miss your chance to apply -- deadline is 5/28!
➡️Details: https://ow.ly/j7iJ50Z1f3F

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

Consumer protection in all real estate matters is DRE's highest priority. View our April Enforcement Report, outlining 33 enforcement actions: https://ow.ly/NEnu50Z0qYc

05/15/2026

🏠Thinking about entering the housing market? Check out episodes of our podcast, "First Home California", where we go over topics like mortgages, down payments, and determining your price range for a new house.
🎧Listen now: https://dre.ca.gov/consumers/FirstHomePodcast.html

05/11/2026

: The Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement requires a seller of a single-family residential property to state if the property is located within a high fire hazard severity zone. Previous law only required the disclosure of a very high fire hazard severity zone. Must also note if property is located in a state or local responsibility area.