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Legislative analysts tell subcommittee to monitor Department of Real Estate fund as license applications drop
Summary
The Department of Real Estate reported steady operations but lawmakers and LAO staff urged monitoring of the Real Estate Fund after a steep decline in new license applications since fiscal year 2023, recommending contingency planning to preserve solvency.
The Department of Real Estate (DRE) told the Senate budget subcommittee it oversees licensing for approximately 434,000 licensees and is funded entirely from the Real Estate Fund, but Legislative Analyst Office staff told the panel that recent declines in new-license applications have pushed reserves lower and warrant close monitoring.
DRE overview and request: Sonia Paladino, assistant commissioner of legislation for DRE, summarized the department's statutory duties: enforcing real estate law, reviewing public reports for subdivisions, issuing licenses to sales agents, brokers, mortgage brokers and property managers, and handling investigations and discipline. The department reported 383 positions across five…
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