That department of the state government responsible for the licensing and regulation of persons engaged in the real estate business. The person heading the department is usually called the real estate commissioner. Other names of the department are the division of real estate and the real estate commission.

Department of state government responsible for the licensing and regulation of those engaged in real estate business. The highest official in the department is usually called the Real Estate Commissioner.

The governmental department responsible for the licensure and regulation of real estate agents and brokers.

The California agency that administers the Real Estate Law, including the licensing of real estate brokers and agents; headed by the Real Estate Commissioner, who is appointed by the Governor and presides over the Real Estate Advisory Commission whose ten members are appointed by and serve at the Commissioner's discretion.

Also known as the DRE; it is the California agency that regulates the real estate industry.