Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Re: Brokering or Lending Issue?

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Re: Brokering or Lending Issue?

I would start out by saying that the firm's, or your, advertising, etc. should be set up so that potential clients do not contact you via e-mail or otherwise.

There are certain things that an unlicensed employee can legally do, of course, and others that he or she can do under supervision, but if inquiries are coming to you via a personal Web site, something is amiss.

I suggest you read the DRE regulations yourself at www.dre.ca.gov and get a sense of where the boundary between permissible and impermissible activity lies. If you are then still confused, I would suggest a direct anonymous contact with a DRE enforcement or public-inquiry person to get advice.