CA DRE Consumer Alerts

LA Property Owners Near Wildfires Report Unsolicited Offers

CA DRE issued a consumer alert on January 17, 2025, informing Los Angeles-area wildfire victims about protections under Executive Order N-7-25 against predatory real estate offers. The Order prohibits unsolicited purchase offers below pre-fire fair market value in specified zip codes (90019, 90041, 90049, 90066, 90265, 90272, 90290, 90402, 91001, 91024, 91040, 91103, 91104, 91106, 91107, 91367, 93535, 93536) through July 1, 2025. Violators may face misdemeanor charges with fines up to $1,000 and imprisonment up to six months. Property owners are urged to report predatory offers to LAFires@dre.ca.gov.

DRE Recognizes Financial Literacy Month

The California Department of Real Estate issued a consumer alert recognizing National Financial Literacy Month and promoting its educational resources for homebuyers, borrowers, and property owners. The alert directs consumers to tools including license verification, publications on home loans, foreclosure prevention, and fraud protection, as well as the First Home California program. No compliance obligations or regulatory changes are imposed.

Most Common Enforcement Violations Under California Real Estate Law

The California Department of Real Estate issued a consumer alert on August 26, 2025, highlighting the most common enforcement violations under the Real Estate Law. The alert identifies six violation categories: trust fund account mismanagement, failure to supervise, unlicensed activity, misrepresentation, criminal conviction reporting failures, and advertising violations. The alert serves to inform real estate professionals and consumers about compliance requirements and enforcement priorities.

Consumer Alert: Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud Awareness

The California Department of Real Estate issued a consumer alert warning California residents about common real estate and mortgage fraud schemes, including mortgage fraud, business email compromise, deed and title fraud, and foreclosure rescue scams. The alert provides prevention tips and notes that individuals who unknowingly enable fraudulent activity may face legal scrutiny.

Warns Seniors of Targeted Real Estate and Property Scams

The California Department of Real Estate issued a consumer alert on February 19, 2026 warning seniors about targeted real estate and mortgage fraud schemes. The alert describes common scams including foreclosure rescue fraud, prepaid rental listing fraud, timeshare resale schemes, online rental fraud, unlicensed property managers, and real property recordation fraud. Fraud avoidance tips are provided to help California consumers protect themselves from deception. This is an informational advisory with no compliance obligations.