On October 25, 2019, the Department of Business Oversight, predecessor to the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, issued a notice of rulemaking to amend the regulations under the California Financing… Read More >

California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation sent this bulletin at 10/12/2020 01:00 PM PDT…Read More…

Commissioner Solicits Suggestions to Make Department More Efficient…Read More…

On August 31,2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 3088. This new law protects renters, small landlords, and homeowners who are unable to pay their rent or mortgage due to… Read More >

The Fresno, La Palma, San Diego and Sacramento exam centers are all open. The Oakland exam center remains closed until through August 14th. Given the fact that exams have been canceled… Read More >

Please be advised that the Department of Real Estate (DRE) recently updated the following publications its website: Real Estate Bulletin, Spring 2020 Fraud Warnings for California Homeowners in Financial Distress #RE… Read More >

COVID-19 Updates Additional CARES Act Guidance to Assist Mortgage Servicers DBO Launches Financial Education and Empowerment Grant Program DBO Issues Order to Ban Encino PACE Contractor June 12 Deadline to Comment… Read More >

On October 25, 2019, the Department of Business Oversight issued a notice of rulemaking to amend the regulations under the California Financing Law. The proposed changes require applicants and licensees to… Read More >

While California remains under state and local Safer-at-Home orders, and many businesses have been shuttered or forced to modify their day-to-day business, the California Attorney General still intends to begin to… Read More >

The Department of Real Estate (DRE) is cancelling real estate salesperson and broker license exams in all exam centers through May 31, 2020. This action is being taken to comply with… Read More >