CA DRE Newsroom

Current Winter 2026, Past Issues Archive

The California Department of Real Estate maintains an online archive of the Real Estate Bulletin, an educational quarterly publication for licensees and interested parties. New issues are published on the DRE website in mid-March, mid-June, mid-September, and mid-December. This archive page provides links to the current Winter 2026 issue as well as historical issues dating back to 2014.

DRE Newsroom Updates Scam Alerts Disciplinary Actions

The California Department of Real Estate published routine newsroom updates including an AI advisory for real estate licensees, consumer alerts about scams targeting seniors, and a press release announcing disciplinary action against Real Estate Trainers Inc. and Lance McHarg for subverting real estate license exam content. The updates span January through March 2026.

Press Releases Archive 2009-2026

The California Department of Real Estate published its press release archive listing regulatory announcements from 2009 to 2026. The archive documents DRE disciplinary actions including license revocations, suspensions, consumer alerts on rental price gouging and mortgage fraud, multi-state enforcement settlements, executive orders affecting licensees, and educational partnerships. The page serves as a public index of the department's regulatory and consumer protection activities.

Licensee Alerts and Advisories Index

The California Department of Real Estate published an index of licensee alerts and advisories spanning 2018–2025. The index covers topics including fair housing, anti-discrimination, price gouging warnings, scam alerts, licensing changes, fee adjustments, buyer representation requirements, and continuing education updates. Each advisory is linked to its respective PDF or HTML page for detailed information.

Consumer Alerts Protecting California Real Estate Consumers

The California Department of Real Estate published an index page listing consumer alerts from 2021-2025 covering price gouging warnings, buyer representation changes, scam alerts, and predatory lending concerns targeting wildfire survivors. Alerts include references to AG enforcement actions against realtors and guidance on trust fund protection.