Arizona real estate licensees are regulated by the:
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Department of Real Estate (DRE)
The 'Department of Real Estate' or 'DRE' without the 'Arizona' prefix is the name used by California's real estate regulatory agency, not Arizona's — using the state name 'Arizona' is essential to correctly identifying this agency, and confusing it with California's DRE is a common error among students studying for multiple state exams.
Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE)
Real Estate Commission
Many states regulate real estate through a 'Real Estate Commission' rather than a department — for example, Texas uses the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) — but Arizona uses the department model under the ADRE, and calling it a 'commission' is factually incorrect for Arizona.
Department of State
The 'Department of State' is a federal agency (or state equivalent) that handles matters like business entity registration and foreign affairs — it has no role in regulating individual real estate licensees, which is exclusively a function of the state's dedicated real estate regulatory body.
Why is this correct?
The Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) is the official state agency responsible for licensing, regulating, and disciplining real estate brokers and salespersons in Arizona, operating under Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32, Chapter 20. The ADRE administers the licensing examinations, processes license applications, investigates consumer complaints, and has the authority to impose sanctions including license suspension and revocation. It is specifically called the 'Arizona Department of Real Estate' — not the 'Department of Real Estate' (which is California's agency name) or a 'Real Estate Commission' (as used in many other states).
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