The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Real Estate

Mar 19, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Real Estate Department of Real Estate Background Department of Real Estate (DRE) Both Licenses and Regulates Real Estate Licensees. In California, real estate salespersons and brokers, mortgage lenders, and rental property managers must have a license issued by DRE in order to do business.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5019

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Real Estate [Publication Details]

Mar 19, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Real Estate [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization

Feb 25, 2025 - For example, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) provides occupational licensing of real estate agents and mortgage brokers, the California Housing Finance Agency administers financing programs for qualified first-time home buyers, and the Civil Rights Department enforces state anti-discrimination laws in housing and related services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4987

COVID-19 Disaster Declarations and Funding Implications

Mar 24, 2020 - Most notably, on March  13, 2020, President Trump declared a national state of emergency , which covers all states and territories. On March 22, 2020, at the request of Governor Newsom, President Trump also declared a major disaster for California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4210

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This amount includes $10  million for Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup security costs, $10  million for Family Justice Centers, and $8  million to the City of Los Angeles for fire engine purchases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

Department of Real Estate: Opportunities to Improve Consumer Protection - Department of Real Estate: Opportunities to Improve Consumer Protection [Video]

Department of Real Estate: Opportunities to Improve Consumer Protection - Department of Real Estate: Opportunities to Improve Consumer Protection [Video] Search LAO Videos Department of Real Estate: Opportunities to Improve Consumer Protection May 12, 2009 Author Greg Jolivette summarizes the findings of our recent report, Department of Real
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The 2018-19 Budget: Department of Consumer Affairs

Feb 6, 2018 - Transfer of Department of Real Estate LAO Bottom Line. The Governor ’s budget proposes to reduce 11 positions and $1.3  million annually (Real Estate Fund) for DCA beginning in 2018 ‑19 to reflect the transfer of CalBRE out of DCA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3744

The 2018-19 Budget: Administration of the 2017 Housing Package

Feb 8, 2018 - New Charge on Real Estate Documents. Chapter  362 of 2017 (SB 2, Atkins) created a $75  charge on certain real estate documents, up to $225 per single transaction. The administration projects the new charge will raise $258  million per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3746

Department of Real Estate: Opportunities to Improve Consumer Protection [Publication Details]

May 12, 2009 - Department of Real Estate: Opportunities to Improve Consumer Protection [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
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Overview of American Rescue Plan: Implications for California [Publication Details]

Mar 18, 2021 - Presented to: Assembly Subcommittee No. 6 on Budget Process, Oversight and Program Evaluation Hon. Philip Y. Ting, Chair
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