Consumers

The primary objective of the Department of Real Estate (DRE) is the protection of the public interest in regard to the offering of subdivided lands, and the handling of real estate transactions by licensees. To accomplish this, a standard of knowledge, measured by written examination, is established for licensing real estate agents and a minimum criterion of affirmative disclosure is set for qualifying subdivided lands offerings.

At the same time the DRE is protecting the public interest and increasing consumer awareness, it collaterally assists the real estate industry in expanding its standards and level of professional ethics and responsibility.

Consumer Information

• Verify a Real Estate License
• A Guide to Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities
• DRE Consumer Recovery Account Fact Sheet
• Disciplinary Actions
• Prepaid Rental Listing Services
• Living in a Common Interest Development
• Mineral Oil and Gas Brokers
• Consumer Recovery Account
• Request a Speaker from the Department
• Compliance, Complaints or Questions: Who Do You Call?
• Subdivision Public Reports Lookup System
• County Recorder Property Owner Alert Program