From the Start Menu page, click on the to change your business physical address. If you prefer, you can also submit the Change of Main Address form by email.
From the Start Menu page, click on the dropdown menu under the "Change your license information and manage relationships" category.
Click "Change/Verify Contact Information" and click "Select".
Read the information on the "Change/Verify Contact Information" introduction page and click “Next”.
Update contact information and “Place of Business” (business physical) address on the Contact Information page and click "Next".
Verify contact information on the Application Summary page and click “Submit”.
On the Statement of Applicant page, select "Yes" to certify the address information is accurate and correct, and click "Next" to process the request.
What happens if a license holder is convicted of a crime?
If a license holder is convicted of a felony or a criminal offense involving fraud it is a violation of section 1101.652(a)(1) of the License Act.This section gives the Commission authority to suspend or revoke a license holder that has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or has been convicted of a felony or any criminal offense that involves fraud (including misdemeanors).The Commission does not have the authority to revoke or suspend a license holder that has been only charged or accused of committing a felony or criminal offense that involves fraud.A license holder is required to notify the Commission not later than the 30th day after the final conviction or the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. Failing to timely notify may result in more severe or further disciplinary action.All license holders’ criminal backgrounds are rechecked upon renewal, however, this does not excuse a license holder from notifying the Commission not later than the 30th day after the final conviction.
Call and talk with a customer service representative:
512-936-3000 (TREC) or 512-936-3001 (TALCB)
Contact Center Hours:
Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 6 PM
Fax Numbers:
Financial Division and Purchasing: 512-936-3551
Executive Division: 512-936-3788
Public Information Requests: 512-936-3798
Mailing Address
Texas Real Estate Commission
PO Box 12188
Austin, TX 78711-2188
Office Location
Texas Real Estate Commission
Stephen F Austin Building
1700 N. Congress Ave., Suite 400
Austin, TX 78701
Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Parking Information
Parking Note: The Capitol Complex is undergoing major renovations. This may affect Parking and access to the building. Please check the State of Texas Capitol Complex website for detailed parking information.
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No, filing a complaint with TREC is not a prerequisite to obtaining funds from one of the two recovery accounts maintained by TREC for paying judgments taken by consumers against real estate license holders or inspectors. Learn more about the two recovery accounts maintained by TREC.
No, TREC does not have the authority to require a license holder to pay another person for monetary damages. Recovery of these losses is a civil action and should be discussed with a private attorney. In limited circumstances, TREC may order a license holder or registrant or certificate holder to pay a refund to a consumer. The refund cannot exceed the amount paid by the consumer to the license holder or registrant or certificate holder for a service or accommodation regulated by TREC. The order must be the result of a complaint matter that resulted in an agreement with the license holder or registrant or certificate holder from an informal settlement conference or an enforcement order.
No. A real estate license is not required for a person who calls an auction of real property, provided the person is licensed as an auctioneer by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. [TRELA §1101.005(4)] However, it is clear from the statute that an auctioneer may not perform any act of a broker or sales agent, such as the preparation of a written agreement for the transaction.
Generally no. As long as the attorney is licensed in Texas, they are exempt from the licensure requirements. [TRELA §1101.005(1)] The Texas licensed attorney can do everything a broker can do except sponsor sales agents, or act as the designated broker for a business entity licensed by TREC. [TRELA §1101.355(b)] In addition, attorneys should be aware that Texas law prohibits a license holder from splitting a commission or fee for brokerage services with any person who is not a license holder. [TRELA §1101.652(b)(11)]
No. A licensed attorney will need to meet all the standard requirements, including education, examination and experience, for issuance of first a real estate sales agent license and then a broker license. However, many of the college and law school courses completed by the attorney could count toward the education requirements. Transcripts would need to be evaluated to determine whether the attorney may receive credit for any applicable courses.
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