In fiscal year 2021-22, DRE saw significant increases in a number of areas, including exams administered and, subsequently, licenses issued. How hard is the California Real Estate Exam? California Real Estate License Exam Administration DRE’s five examination centers (Sacramento, Oakland, Fresno, La Palma, and San Diego) continued to operate at 50 percent capacity throughout most [...]

Due to the favorable real estate market, interest in obtaining a real estate license has increased significantly in recent years. The number of licensees has increased by 2% compare to a year ago reaching a total of 437,209 licensees at the end of September 2022. These are amazing times for the real estate industry. We [...]

A background investigation is conducted on all California real estate license applicants and disclosure of a conviction or failure to disclose a conviction may result in a recommendation of denial of a real estate license. If your application for a license is denied, your license fees will not be refunded. Denial of a license may [...]

Your real estate license is your ticket to a new career, and passing the salesperson exam is one of the mandatory requirements. The pass rate for the California Real Estate Salesperson Exam fell to 45% in the 2nd Quarter of 2022, according to the latest statistic from the California Department of Real Estate. In the [...]

As a reminder to licensees, Senate Bill 263 (SB 263), which amended the continuing education requirements for real estate licensees, becomes effective January 1, 2023. All licensees with a license expiration date on or after January 1, 2023, and those renewing on a late basis after January 1, 2023, will need to complete a new [...]

From January 2021 to January 2022, the top trending “how to become” career search was a real estate agent, according to Google. Between 2020 and 2021, more people than ever—over 156,000—became realtors, which is a 60% surge as compared to the two years prior, as reported by The New York Times. California's median home price increased to a [...]

In addition to focusing on consumer protection through the licensure, regulation, and education of real estate licensees, DRE also places great emphasis on ensuring that consumers, licensees, and others in the industry are protected from those who practice without a license. The recent outcomes of two cases demonstrate DRE’s commitment to this effort. Unlicensed Property [...]

Officially launched on October 1, 2021, DRE’s new Online Exam License Application (OELA) allows electronic submission of salesperson or broker real estate exam or exam/license applications through eLicensing. Users can also upload any necessary documents and pay the required fees online. OELA is fast, efficient, and eliminates the need to print and mail a paper [...]