DRE & Licensing
What is the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) and what is its primary mission?
AA private trade association for California real estate agents
BA state government agency that licenses and regulates real estate licensees and protects the public in real estate transactions✓ Correct
CA federal agency overseeing all U.S. real estate activities
DA nonprofit organization providing real estate education
Explanation
The California DRE (now called the Department of Real Estate) is a state government agency whose primary mission is to protect the public in real estate transactions by licensing, regulating, and disciplining real estate professionals and overseeing real estate subdivisions.
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