http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Real-Estate/California/index.html LawInfo - Legal Resource Center offers free legal forms and free legal documents that is designed to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Real-Estate/California/does-california-recognize-real-estate-license.html <p>No. In order to conduct licensed activities in California, you must have a California real estate license.</p> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:59:09 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Real-Estate/California/can-the-department-of-real-estate-help-me-wit.html <p>Probably not. Normally, a problem between a landlord and a tenant will be a civil matter. This means that the parties must either resolve the problem amongst themselves or seek a resolution in court. The Department of Real Estate would only be involved in a landlord/tenant issue if there is a complaint against a real estate licensee who is performing acts requiring a real estate license (e.g., representing the landlord as a property manager).</p> California Real Estate FAQs Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:08:44 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Real-Estate/California/how-long-is-a-real-estate-license-good-for-in.html <p>The term of a real estate license in California is four years.</p> California Real Estate FAQs Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:01:35 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Real-Estate/California/where-can-i-find-out-more-about-my-rights-as-.html <p>The <a href="http://www.dca.ca.gov/r_r/conspub1.htm">Department of Consumer Affairs </a>has information at its website about tenant rights. It also distributes the following free publications:</p> <ul> <li>California Tenants &shy; Your Rights and Responsibilities (English, Spanish, Vietnamese) </li> <li>Damaged or Destroyed Residential Rental Units: A Fact Sheet for Landlords and Tenants </li> <li>Habitability and Repairs: Outline of the Landlord's and Tenant's Responsibilities under the California Civil Code </li> <li>How Often Can a Landlord Raise Rent? </li> <li>How to Get Back Possessions You Have Left in a Rental Unit </li> <li>Options for a Landlord: When a Tenant's Personal Property Has Been Left in the Rental Unit </li> <li>Rental Housing and Repairs: Who's Responsible for What &amp; How To Get Repairs Made </li> <li>Security Deposits: Tenants' Rights and Responsibilities </li> </ul> <p>To obtain one of these publications, write to:</p> <p>Department of Consumer Affairs<br /> Attn: Publications<br /> P.O. Box 310<br /> Sacramento, CA 95802</p> <p>or call (800) 952&shy;5210</p> California Real Estate FAQs Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:19:34 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Real-Estate/California/where-can-i-learn-more-about-real-estate-in-c.html <p>California Department of Real Estate<br /> PO Box 187001 <br /> Sacramento, CA 95818&shy;7001.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> California Real Estate FAQs Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:56:10 GMT