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What Should I Tell My Client When Employing an Inspector?

Most residential home sales involve an inspector at some point in the process. What should a real estate agent tell their client when the client desires to employ an inspector? Here are four tips.

Have your client there for the inspection.

The purchase of a home is a significant investment and being part of the process provides a client a better understanding of the home and any possible issues they may need to be addressed in the purchase process.

Related Regulatory and Consumer Protection Groups

Regardless of the nature of your real estate concern ― whether it’s an issue with a financial institution or a property tax concern― there are a number of agencies that are looking out for your best interest. If your issue is not under the jurisdiction of TREC, one of the resources below may be able to help. Find more information about how these related industries are regulated and how complaints are filed:

Public Information Policy

The Texas Public Information Act gives you the right to access government records and government officials may not ask why you want them. All government information is presumed to be available to the public. Exceptions may apply to the disclosure of certain information. The Agency must promptly release requested information that is not confidential by law or information for which an exception to disclosure has been sought.
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Agency Reports

reportsYearly and quarterly reports about the operation, management and performance of the agency are available for your review. Everything from the agency's strategic plan to reports on customer service, annual financials, and internal audits are available. Reports older than the current fiscal year not listed below are may be available upon request.