Opening and Operating a DRE Compliant Broker- Controlled Escrow - Part 1

This comprehensive course guides participants through the regulatory and operational framework for establishing and managing a broker-controlled escrow division under the California Department of Real Estate (DRE).

Learn what it takes to stay compliant while operating efficiently, from meeting legal requirements to implementing best practices that minimize risk and strengthen everyday operations. Whether you’re setting up a new escrow division or refining an existing one, this class provides the knowledge and tools to do it right.

What You’ll Learn

• Operating under the Escrow Law exemption
• Licensing requirements and DRE expectations
• Advertising rules and compliant marketing practices
• Staffing considerations and broker supervision
• Developing effective policies and procedures
• Maintaining transaction file compliance
• Required disclosures enforced by the DRE
• Setting escrow fees and discounts ethically
• Selecting and managing escrow software systems
• Record retention and audit readiness
• Prohibited practices under DRE regulations
• Avoiding unlawful incentives and kickbacks
• Establishing protocols to protect the broker from liability

Walk away with the clarity and confidence to operate your DRE broker-controlled escrow division legally, ethically, and efficiently.

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