HELPFUL LINKS

Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

The state agency that licenses and regulates independent escrow companies in California.

IRS guidance on like-kind exchanges and tax-deferred real estate transactions.

Federal agency providing housing resources, programs, and consumer information.

Federal tax information and resources for real estate transactions.

Riverside County Assessor — look up property tax information for your home.

Learn the difference between DFPI-licensed independent escrow companies and DRE broker-owned escrow.