DRE PROCESSING

 Our company provides DRE Processing services for the purpose of obtaining public reports. We will work with you to determine the projects needs, obtain the necessary information for your filing and prepare the required forms for obtaining Preliminary, Conditional or Final Public Reports. In handling the report filings, we understand the urgency for the process to be accomplished on time and will work closely with you to insure your time frames can be met. 

 Subdivisions which fall under DRE jurisdiction may not be offered for sale or lease until a preliminary, conditional or final public report is obtained. Public reports are issued only if the proposed subdivision meets the requirements specified in the Subdivided Lands Law. 

Allows the subdivider to advertise the project, take reservations with a deposit. No binding contracts may be signed under this report and all neutral escrow deposits are fully refundable.

Allows the subdivider to enter into binding contracts and open escrows. This report is filed when the subdivider is waiting for an event to take place before the Final Public Report may be issued.

Allows the subdivider to sell or lease the property and to close escrow. The DRE Public Report process generally takes four to five months for common interest developments and two to three months for standard

Documents needed for your initial Public Report filing 

• Final/Tentative Map(s) and Conditions of Approval if applicable (Engineer). 
• Condominium Plan (If applicable can be obtained from the engineer).
• Updated Preliminary Title Report with DRE notes (Title Company).
• Authorization to sign for the party that will be signing on behalf of the Partnership, LLC or Corporation (If the developer is an individual there is no need for an authorization to sign).
• Sample Deposit Receipt with original signature (Escrow Company or Attorney can prepare).
• Sample Escrow Instructions with original signature (Escrow Company or Attorney can prepare).
• Sample Grant Deed, with original signature (Attorney or Title Company can prepare).
• A Natural Hazard Report for this project, the property tax information must be included in the report.
• Any outside agreements that affect the project on an on going bases. (Other Associations or local government).
• CC&R’s, Articles of Incorporation, By Laws and RE616 forms (To be prepared by the Attorney).