SOP Online Version.
TREC has designed a simple-to-use, online version of the SOPs that you can access from your desktop, tablet, or cell phone.
The Standards of Practice - Online Version (effective 02/01/2022), can be accessed HERE.
SOP Printable Version.
If you would like a hard copy of the SOPs, TREC has also designed a printable booklet version of the SOPs.
Instructions on how to print the Inspector SOP - Printable Version (effective 02/01/2022), can be accessed HERE.
To ensure consistency in reporting, inspectors licensed by TREC are required to use the Standard Inspection Report Form (REI 7-6) to report observed deficiencies and other items required by the SOPs.
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) is launching a new webinar series to help license holders and applicants better understand how to use the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal. These live sessions will provide step-by-step guidance on common tasks in the portal, highlight frequent mistakes, and give participants the opportunity to ask questions in real time.
Keeping your business contact details and legal name up to date ensures you receive important communications and maintain accurate licensing records. You can quickly make these updates through the Real Estate and Appraiser License Management (REALM) Portal.
Follow these steps to update your business contact information or legal name:
The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met January 20, 2026, to welcome new members, elect officers, make subcommittee appointments, and consider rule changes related to inspector education requirements and the Standards of Practice (SOPs).
The committee welcomed three new members:
The committee also elected officers for the year:
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) meets at 10:00 a.m. CT on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 170. Find the livestream link, agenda, and materials on the meeting page.
The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met October 13 at TREC headquarters in Austin. The committee received updates from its subcommittees, discussed the timing of coursework, and license reciprocity between states.
The Standards of Practice (SOP) Subcommittee revealed their first draft of the proposed SOP changes. The subcommittee has been working on the review of the entire set of SOPs for almost two years now.
The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met July 14 at TREC headquarters in Austin. We got an update from our subcommittees and discussed education delivery methods, advertising, and the new Inspector Legal & Ethics and SOP Review Course.
San Antonio hosted the Texas Real Estate Commission’s (TREC) second quarterly meeting of 2025 on May 5. This also marks the Commission’s third out-of-Austin meeting: Traveling to “meet people where they are” is an effort started by TREC Chair R. Scott Kesner in 2023.
The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee met on April 21 at TREC headquarters in Austin. We discussed the work of our subcommittees, the upcoming new edition of the Inspector Legal & Ethics and SOP Review Course, and inspector advertising rules.
The Standards of Practice subcommittee is working diligently on the current review of the SOPs. Though they have made great progress in their efforts, as the process gets more involved, sometimes more questions can come up as a result.
Inspectors ask …
Many inspectors have gotten into the habit of using a drone to inspect the roof instead of walking the roof. This could be problematic if they are not properly following the departure provisions.
TREC Rule 535.228(c)(2) states that an inspector is not required to inspect the roof from the roof level if, in the inspector's reasonable judgment:
The Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee (TREIC) met January 27 for its first meeting of the year. The slate of officers was elected for 2025:
The subcommittee members were also selected. Randy Bayer will serve as the chair of the Standards of Practice (SOP) subcommittee, and Mike Morgan will serve as the chair of the Education subcommittee. The other six members were divided among the two subcommittees, including the newest public member, Cole Robison.
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