Agency Information
TREC’s Role in Texas Real Estate
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Mon, 2022-05-09 13:49"How do we raise the bar of professionalism?"
"We need more broker responsibility."
"I work with people on the other side of a contract who don’t know what they are doing. They don’t even know the name of their broker!"
Top Takeaways from the Latest TREC Meeting
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Mon, 2022-05-02 14:22The Texas Real Estate Commission met May 2, 2022. In addition to hearing updates from TREC staff, the Commission contemplated a proposed new flood disclosure form for leases, non-substantive proposed changes from the quadrennial rule review, and adopted a rule change for easement or right-of-way (ERW) agents. The Commission also heard a presentation from Gary Maler, executive director of the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University.
How to File a Complaint
Results from TREC’s Wholesaling in Texas Survey
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Tue, 2022-03-15 14:29In late January, the Texas Real Estate Commission launched an online survey to gather information from wholesalers, consumers who have purchased from or sold property to wholesalers, and license holders who have represented a party in a wholesaling transaction.
Will Your Criminal Record or Disciplinary History Keep You from Getting Licensed?
How You Can Help TREC Raise the Bar in Texas Real Estate
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Wed, 2022-02-16 12:14Greetings from Austin. We are just on the other side of another Commission meeting and participation in Texas REALTORS Winter Meeting. I love that these two events occur at the same time in Austin so that attendees of the Winter Meeting can also attend the Commission meeting (and receive CE credit). And with Texas REALTORS as TREC's largest stakeholder group, participating in Winter Meeting is a wonderful opportunity to be with license holders.
Updates from the TREC Meeting
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Tue, 2022-02-15 09:43The Texas Real Estate Commission met February 14, 2022. In addition to hearing updates from TREC staff, the Commission elected Jan Fite Miller as vice chair and Jason Hartgraves as secretary. Read on for information on adopted and proposed rule changes.
Broker-Lawyer Committee Meeting Recap: Possible Form Changes and Public Comments Addressed
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Tue, 2022-02-01 14:37TREC’s Broker-Lawyer Committee met January 14 to discuss public comments and potential changes to the Farm and Ranch Contract and other contract forms. Here are some takeaways from the meeting.
Are You Using the Right Property Inspection Report Form?
Submitted by Summer Mandell on Tue, 2022-02-01 12:53Effective February 1, the Property Inspection Report form (REI 7-6) is required for all real estate inspections performed in Texas.
The form reflects changes made to the Standards of Practice (SOPs), plus an updated preamble that