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First Home - California

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First Home - California
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  • First Home - California

    #113 – Behind Getting a Real Estate License

    9/10/2025 | 11 mins.
    Wednesday, September 10, 2025

     

    Tune in to learn all about how to become licensed as a real estate salesperson or broker in California. We dive into the steps to earning your license, the benefits of becoming an agent, the various career opportunities available if you have a real estate license, and more! In this episode we chat with the California Department of Real Estate’s Assistant Commissioner of Licensing and discuss everything you need to know to get started on joining the profession. If you’re a consumer looking to use the services of a real estate agent, listen in to learn all about the importance of licensure, how it contributes to consumer protection, and the overall process agents undergo to be equipped to best serve their clients.

     

    Topics covered include:

    Steps to earn a real estate salesperson or broker license.

    What education is required to apply for a real estate license?

    What does real estate exam day look like? 

    Benefits to being a real estate agent

    The importance of licensure for consumer protection

     

    Our Guest for this episode:

    Jeff Oboyski, Assistant Commissioner of Licensing, California Department of Real Estate - Sacramento, California
  • First Home - California

    112 - Conózcalo. Protéjalo. Un Vistazo a Los Derechos de Vivienda Justa

    4/30/2025 | 15 mins.
    Nos reunimos con el Departamento de Derechos Civiles de California (CRD, por sus siglas en inglés) durante el Mes Nacional de la Vivienda Justa para hablar sobre todo lo relacionado con la vivienda justa, en particular de lo importante que es que conozcas tus como consumidor de bienes inmuebles. Ya seas un posible comprador de vivienda o un inquilino que busca una propiedad para rentar, debes saber que tienes derecho a recibir un trato justo y equitativo. Y si consideras que se han violentado tus derechos civiles en materia de vivienda justa, infórmate sobre cómo puedes denunciar esta situación. Presta atención a los consejos y la importante labor que se está llevando a cabo en torno a la vivienda justa.

    Los temas tratados incluyen:

    Las leyes de vivienda justa de California

    Cómo puede manifestarse una conducta discriminatoria en materia de vivienda

    Cómo denunciar conductas ilegales al Departamento de Derechos Civiles de California

    Prácticas prohibidas de la Ley de Bienes Inmuebles de California en relación con la vivienda justa

     

    Nuestra invitada para este episodio:

    Erin Glenn, Directora de Alcance y Educación del Departamento de Derechos Civiles de California - Los Ángeles, California

              Sitio web del Departamento de Derechos Civiles: https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/
  • First Home - California

    112 - Know It. Protect It. A Look at Fair Housing Rights

    4/30/2025 | 13 mins.
    In this episode, we sit down with California Civil Rights Department (CRD) during National Fair Housing Month to talk all things fair housing, in particular how important it is to know your rights as a consumer of real estate. Whether you’re a prospective homebuyer or tenant looking for a property to rent, know that you have the right to be treated fairly and just. And if you believe your fair housing civil rights have been violated, learn how you can report the activity. Listen in as we explore tips and important work happening around fair housing.

    Topics covered include:

    California fair housing laws

    What can discriminatory behavior in housing can look like

    How to report prohibited behavior to the California Civil Rights Department

    California Real Estate Law prohibited practices as it relates to fair housing

    Our Guest for this episode:

    Christina Teixeira, California Civil Rights Department, Executive Programs Outreach and Education Attorney - Sacramento, California

             Civil Rights Department website: https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/
  • First Home - California

    111 - Don't Panic: Audits Can be Helpful

    11/06/2024 | 9 mins.
    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
  • First Home - California

    110 - Tratos Deshonestos

    5/03/2024 | 21 mins.
    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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About First Home - California

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 a home is a significant milestone. But, it can also be an overwhelming and complex process. That’s why the Department of Real Estate has created this podcast, First Home California – to provide you with knowledge and insights. Our goal is to help you get to a place where you know what to expect during the homebuying process, and to help you make sure you’re ready to make informed decisions about what will likely be the biggest purchase of your life. Each episode will focus on a specific part of the homebuying process and provide consumer protection tips.
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