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https://dre.ca.gov/FirstHomeCalifornia
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https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/
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https://www.ocregister.com/2021/03/11/do-homebuyer-love-letters-violate-fair-housing-laws/
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111 - Don't Panic: Audits Can be Helpful

Episode 111

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 • Duration 09:16

Listen in to learn all about the California Department of Real Estate audits and how they protect consumers.

In this episode, listeners will learn about the DRE audit process, when and why the Department conducts audits, and some of the more interesting and common findings uncovered. Also discussed are consumer protection tips around working with real estate salespersons and brokers. Topics covered include:

Overview of Department of Real Estate audits
DRE audits process
Common violations found in DRE audits
Consumer resources and tips when working with a real estate salesperson or broker

Our Guest for this episode:

Mike Rivera, DRE Assistant Commissioner of Audits – Sacramento, California

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110 - Tratos Deshonestos

Episode 111

Friday, May 3, 2024 • Duration 21:31

Jueves, 2 de mayo de 2024

Fecha del episodio: jueves, 2 de mayo de 2024

Únanse al Departamento de Bienes Raíces (DRE) de California para conocer una historia real sobre estafa y fraude inmobiliarios, así como consejos para la protección del consumidor. En este episodio: Tratos deshonestos, les contamos un caso lleno de engaño y malas acciones premeditadas que ocurrió en el sur de California en un periodo de dos años. Justo cuando los posibles compradores de viviendas pensaron que sus depósitos de arras estaban en buenas manos y asegurarían la compra de una vivienda, comenzaron a darse cuenta de que algo no andaba bien. Nos acompaña una investigadora especial del Departamento de Bienes Raíces quien nos contará la historia de cómo una agente inmobiliaria estafó a más de cien compradores de viviendas confiados, compartirá información sobre las investigaciones del Departamento y consejos con respecto a cómo los consumidores se pueden proteger durante las transacciones inmobiliarias.

Se cubrirán los siguientes temas:

Depósitos en garantías controlados por agentes inmobiliarios
Depósitos de arras
Consejos y avisos importantes sobre el proceso de compra de vivienda
Cómo presentar una queja ante el Departamento de Bienes Raíces de California

Nuestra invitada para este episodio: Veronica Kilpatrick, Gerente de distrito/Investigadora especial supervisora II de DRE - San Diego

Se recomienda la discreción del oyente: Este episodio del pódcast incluye ejemplos reales y algunos términos específicos de un caso anterior de ejecución de bienes raíces que involucra fraude. Para leer el expediente completo del caso de ejecución, visite: https://tinyurl.com/4h2vepfj

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102 - How Mortgages Work

Episode 2

Wednesday, September 20, 2023 • Duration 37:10

We take a deep dive into home mortgages. This includes conventional, FHA and VA mortgages, as well as fixed-rate, adjustable-rate, and interest-only. We also discuss the difference between interest rate and annual percentage rate, pre-qualified and pre-approved, what's an amortization school, what's an impound account, how a mortgage buy down works, and what happens if your new home is appraised for less than the price you're paying. Plus, an overview of first-time homebuyer programs.

More at: https://dre.ca.gov/FirstHomeCalifornia

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101 - How Much Home Can I Afford?

Season 1 · Episode 1

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 • Duration 44:20

There’s nothing more important when buying a home than money.

This episode focuses on helping you figure out how much home you can afford, and how to be comfortable with what you’re going to spend for your first home.

Our guest is Mike Shenkman, who has more than 20 years of experience in California's real estate industry. He's also a lecturer in the Urban Studies and Planning Department at UC San Diego.

More at: https://dre.ca.gov/FirstHomeCalifornia

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First Home - California Overview

Thursday, August 31, 2023 • Duration 01:41

Whether you're a young professional looking to invest in your future, a couple ready to settle down and start a family, or someone starting a new chapter in your life, buying your first home is a significant milestone. It also can be an overwhelming and complex process.

That's why the California Department of Real Estate has created this podcast.. to provide you with knowledge and insights, so that you know what to expect during the homebuying process, and can make informed decisions.

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110 - Dishonest Dealings

Season 2 · Episode 110

Saturday, April 13, 2024 • Duration 16:58

Episode Date: Friday, April 12, 2024

Join us, the California Department of Real Estate, for a true story of real estate fraud and deception, along with consumer protection tips. In this episode, Dishonest Dealings, we take you through a case full of misrepresentation and calculated wrongdoings that took place in Southern California across two years. Just when prospective homebuyers thought their security earnest money deposits were in safe hands and would secure a purchase of a home – they began to realize something was not right . We sit down with a Department of Real Estate special investigator who will tell us the story of how one realtor defrauded more than one hundred unsuspecting homebuyers, share insight into the Department’s investigations, and provide tips on how consumers can protect themselves during real estate transactions.

Topics covered include:

Broker controlled escrows
Earnest money deposits
Important tips and reminders about the homebuying process
How to file a complaint with the California Department of Real Estate

Our guest for this episode: Veronica Kilpatrick, DRE District Manager/Supervising Special Investigator II - San Diego

Listener Discretion Advised: This podcast episode includes real examples and some case-specific language of a past real estate enforcement case involving fraud. To read the full enforcement case file, visit: https://www2.dre.ca.gov/hearingfiles/H41332LA_200203_P.pdf.

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109 - How Escrow Works

Episode 9

Thursday, January 4, 2024 • Duration 22:27

In this episode we talk about how escrow works. When you’ve made a final offer on a home and reached an agreement with the seller, you start the escrow process in which a neutral third party manages funds and assets, and ensures all conditions of the sale are met before the property changes hands.

Topics covered include:

When escrow officially starts
The mindset a first-time homebuyer should have during escrow
Who is responsible for identifying an escrow company to use, whether a homebuyer can choose the escrow company, and who contacts the escrow company to open an account
What title search and title insurance are
What kind of contact the homebuyer can expect to have with their lender
Whether it’s common for sellers pay for a home warranty for the first year
What happens at document signing

Our Guest:

Lynn Bishop, Escrow Officer at Placer Title Company

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108 - How Real Estate Appraisals Work

Episode 8

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 • Duration 23:27

In this episode we talk about how home appraisals work. In California, real estate appraisers are regulated by the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA), and today we’re joined by BREA’s Bureau Chief Angela Jemmott.

Topics covered include: • What an appraisal is, why it’s needed, and who pays for it • Whether homeowners can choose the appraiser • What an appraiser does during an appraisal • What an appraiser is looking for to determine a home’s value • What it means if a home is appraised for less than paid for • What a homeowner can do if they disagree with an appraisal • Whether a homeowner can pay for their own appraisal • How to get a real estate appraisers license • The different levels of appraisers and their differences • Common reasons consumers file complaints with BREA

Our Guest: • Angela Jemmott, Chief of the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers

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107 - Legal & Documentation Matters

Season 1 · Episode 7

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 • Duration 55:12

In this episode we talk about what’s likely the most complex and most important part of the homebuying process.

Topics covered include:

The legal paperwork you’ll need to review and sign before buying a new home.
The information that needs to be disclosed to you before a sale.
The mindset a homebuyer should have when approaching disclosure documents.
The different types of disclosures – such as the Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS), Mello-Roose Districts, Bond Assessments, Natural Hazard Disclosures.
The other reports homebuyers will receive – such as the Preliminary Title report and a public report.
The financing paperwork you’ll receive – such as the Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure.

Our Guest:

Kevin Burke, Licensed Real Estate Broker and teacher of Real Property Law

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106 - Making an Offer

Episode 6

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 • Duration 59:25

In this episode we talk about one of the most stressful and exciting parts of the homebuying process, making an offer on a home.

Topics covered include:

The mindset a first-time homebuyer should have about making an offer
What’s an earnest money deposit, how much should you put down for this type of deposit, and what are the advantages/disadvantages of putting down more or less than that amount?
The advantage of not selling a home before buying a new one
The types of contingencies are involved in offers
After successfully bidding on a home, how long it should take to close escrow
The pluses/minuses of renting back to the seller after you buy a home
If there are any contingencies a first-home buyer should think about waving
What the process of making an offer looks like, including timelines the steps should take
What happens when there are multiple offers to buy a home
What the terms “best and final” really means
What the term “escalation clause” means
Should the first-time homebuyer make bids on multiple properties at the same time
What’s a “love letter” or “offer letter” and why there’s risk in sending one
Tips on how to survive the stress and emotions of making an offer

Our Guest:

Mike Shenkman, Licensed Real Estate Agent and lecturer at Department of Urban Studies and Planning at U.C. San Diego

Other Resources

Love Letters / Offer Letters

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/17/realestate/you-love-that-house-but-should-you-write-a-love-letter.html
Orange County Register https://www.ocregister.com/2021/03/11/do-homebuyer-love-letters-violate-fair-housing-laws/

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